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•  Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 27 Aug 2009, 14:05

  Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.

  

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•  Adobe Photoshop CS4 24 Nov 2008, 11:30

  If you work with 3D, Photoshop Extended is a must-have upgrade; ditto if you think you'd use more of Standard's tools if the interface were less opaque, if you need to upgrade other suite applications, or if you qualify for an academic discount. All things considered, while Adobe Photoshop CS4 makes some improvements over CS3, it might be worth skipping this generation and waiting for the next.

  

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•  Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro 25 Jun 2008, 22:01

  This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced.

  

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•  ESET NOD32 3.0 Antivirus System (Windows) 28 Apr 2008, 12:25

  Eset NOD32 3.0 finally gets its interface right and, along with high-rated performance among independent testing labs, deserves consideration on your desktop.

  

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•  Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard 25 Oct 2007, 13:46

  The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.

  

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•  Microsoft Expression Web 21 May 2007, 12:29

  Microsoft Expression Web is a solid Web site layout program that replaces FrontPage and offers tools for dynamic designs, although we'd like more help for newbies.

  

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•  Microsoft Office Standard 2007 29 Jan 2007, 22:11

  Overall, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade if you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations to share with others, and Outlook is better than ever, but you can stick to your current software if you don't feel that it lacks anything.

  

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•  Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 - complete package (79G-00871) 29 Jan 2007, 12:25

  Overall, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade if you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations to share with others, and Outlook is better than ever, but you can stick to your current software if you don't feel that it lacks anything.

  

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•  Windows Vista Home Premium 24 Jan 2007, 11:06

  Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.

  

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•  Windows Vista Ultimate 23 Jan 2007, 15:04

  Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  

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