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Norton Internet Security 2014 review: Polished security suite with excellent protection
Suite offers tight security against all threats without slowing your systemReviews
Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 review: An all-around performer
Kaspersky’s security suite will keep you safe and sane with top notch protection and intuitive design.Reviews
VIPRE Internet Security 2014: Adequate protection, interface needs a makeover
VIPRE's suite falls short on zero-day detection and usability.Reviews
AVG Internet Security 2014 review: a decent, lightweight antivirus suite
AVG's suite offers adequate protection, but "adequate" doesn't cut it in this year’s round-up.Reviews
Avast Internet Security (2014) review: short on security
All the advanced options you could hope for, but lacking in protection.Reviews
Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Complete review: Protection needs improvement
Webroot's suite has a nice interface, but the program needs to get better at detecting zero-day attacks and distinguishing between threats and nonthreats.Reviews
Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security 2014 review: All-in-one suite offers excellent protection
Trend Micro's suite combines first-rate protection with 5GB of free online backup, online-banking security, and more.Reviews
ESET Smart Security 7: newcomer brings top-notch protection
New to the U.S. market, Eset's suite offers excellent antivirus if you can tolerate the drag it puts on your system.Download This
Sticky Password Cloud 7 review: The ideal solution for password management across platforms
The latest update to Sticky Password adds management tools and cloud integration. It's still a tiny file on your PC, but it makes it easy to manage passwords from your Mac and mobile devices as well.
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F-Secure Key review: An excessively simple password manager for absolute beginners
Slick and straightforward, F-Secure KEY is a password manager that doesn't bother you with extra features. It stores your passwords, and that's it.Download This
Kill your data dead with these tips and tools
Your data must be handled discreetly. Whatever your reason for wanting to get rid of old files, here's how to make sure sensitive information is truly deceased.Reviews
HDDerase.exe review: Freeware utility securely erases drives the old-fashioned way
This command-line utility is an oldie, but that's just because it doesn't need to change. If your drive's not in a frozen security state, it works like a charm to invoke the ATA secure erase command.Download This
WinPatrol Plus stands guard over your PC
WinPatrol Plus has stood guard over Windows PCs for years. But the latest version understands that computer users don't need to be alerted to absolutely everything happening on their PC.Reviews
McAfee LiveSafe review: Blanket security protects PCs, Macs, mobile devices, and the cloud
LiveSafe’s biometric protections make it worthwhile, even if the antivirus is nothing special.Reviews
WD My Cloud review: A better, more secure alternative to cloud storage
Who needs Dropbox when you can get 2TB of web-accessible storage this cheap?Reviews
Review: IDriveSync secures cloud storage
IDriveSync is an easy-to-use cloud storage and syncing solution that offers added security missing from some of its rivals. It offers both AES 256-bit and private key encryption, which will appeal to anyone who's weary of weak cloud-based security.Download This
Review: Dashlane is a robust password manager with a gorgeous interface
Dashlane is an powerful and flexible password manager for every level of experience that's also useful for form-filling, expense tracking, and more.Reviews
Review: Keeper keeps your passwords safe, but it can be pricey
Keeper can help you keep your passwords safe from prying eyes, and allows you to share them securely. But it's not as user-friendly as some of its rivals, and it can be expensive.Reviews
Review: Create very strong and secure passwords with the free PWGen
You need a different password–and a really good one–for every program, service, or site to fend off hackers and snoopers. PWGen will help you graduate from your pet's name to strong passwords.Reviews
Review: BoxCryptor encrypts data in the cloud
Leaving your files in the cloud doesn't feel all that secure. BoxCryptor adds encryption so you can use cloud storage and keep your peace of mind.Reviews
Review: SafeWallet makes password storage pretty easy
SafeWallet is a free program for storing passwords, logins, and other personal details. It's easy to use, reliable, and free of charge.Reviews
5 free remote desktop apps for Windows 8
Want to access your PC for free when away from the office? Don’t sweat; here are five easy but feature-rich remote desktop Windows 8 apps.Reviews
Review: Hide your programs from prying eyes with WinLock
Everyone knows that to lock a Windows PC, you use the WIN + L key combination. However, what if you want to only lock a window?Reviews
RoboForm’s Start Page feature adds ease of use to this password manager
Manage your digital life—including passwords, profiles, and more—with this handy utility.Reviews
Review: Sticky Password Pro is a valuable tool for keeping passwords safe
Sticky Password makes it easy to store a different password for each site, as well as other data. Constantly updated and with many utility features, it's well worth the price.Reviews
Review: Document Metadata Cleaner strips personally identifiable metadata from your files
You can tell a lot about a document by its metadata, such as when the document was created, who created it, the time of its last edits, and more. If you are determined to keep this information a secret, Document Metadata Cleaner can help you.Reviews
Tools for the paranoid: 5 free security tools to protect your data
Whether we work with trade secrets or just prefer to keep our stock trades secret, we all have data that's invaluable to us–and valuable to online evildoers. PCWorld reveals five free tools for protecting passwords, browsing anonymously, and encrypting our most precious documents.Reviews
Review: OpenPuff steganography tool hides confidential data in plain sight
The ancient practice of steganography (hiding a message in something else) goes free and open-source with OpenPuff. This powerful utility lets you hide data in images, videos, and other files.Reviews
Review: Tor Browser Bundle lets you browse in anonymity
This browser bundle uses the Tor network to anonymize your internet explorations. Although it slows performance, it does protect you from prying eyes.Reviews
Review: KeePass makes strong passwords and keeps them safe
From generating random passwords to storing them for protection from keylogging, KeePass rethinks the entire password procedure. It's an indispensable security tool.Reviews
Review: Cryptocat chat client includes encryption
Most chat clients strive for ease of use, not security. Cryptocat is one chat client that says you can have both. In its current, browser-based incarnation, it works well (though nothing is perfect when it comes to security).Reviews
Security software showdown! 9 antivirus suites empirically tested
We tested security suites on PCs, tablets, and phones to evaluate how well they protect against viruses and other threats.Reviews
Review: Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus 2013
Webroot's speedy suite will do a good—but not outstanding—job at keeping you safe.Reviews
Review: Avira Internet Security 2013: Competent but confusing
This program is competent at detecting, disabling, and cleaning up malware, but its unfriendly user interface is a big problem.Reviews
AVG Internet Security 2013 Review: Adequate antivirus program gets a makeover
AVG is a perfectly respectable antivirus program. But “perfectly respectable” just doesn’t cut it these days.Reviews
G Data InternetSecurity 2013 Review: Excellent protection, but a terrible user interface
G Data has put together an effective antimalware suite, but it suffers from an annoying installation process and a settings panel that is better suited to advanced users.Reviews
McAfee Internet Security 2013 Review: Proficient antimalware, super-quick installation
McAfee didn’t earn top marks in our security suite tests, but it’s still a mostly proficient antimalware program with a user-friendly interface.Reviews
Review: Kaspersky Internet Security 2013: Good protection, advanced settings (minus the jargon)
Kaspersky's 2013 suite lets beginners and advanced users alike will get the most out of the product. It put up good scores in malware detection tests, too.Reviews
Review: Bitdefender Internet Security 2013: Excellent protection, user-friendly interface
Bitdefender's user-friendly interface will appeal to all user levels.Reviews
Review: Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2013: An all-around winner
This “titanium” security suite earned high marks in almost all of our malware detection tests, and it has a nice user interface to boot.Reviews
Review: Norton Internet Security 2013: Solid performer with a polished interface
With its great detection rate and interface,Norton Internet Security 2013 is definitely worth a look, especially if you use Windows 8.Reviews
Review: F-Secure Internet Security 2013: First-rate protection and usability has a small performance price
F-Secure’s latest suite offers excellent protection and a friendly user interface.Reviews
Review: Wipe EXIF metadata from your images using ExifCleaner
Digital photos these days come bundled with a whole host of personally identifying information called EXIF metadata. ExifCleaner can strip this out for you in a flash.Reviews
Managing data trash: 6 tools to improve privacy and free space
Forgotten downloads and temporary files can add up fast, consuming drive space and compromising your privacy. It's time to think beyond the Recycle Bin with a new echelon of waste management utilities.Reviews
Review: MediaTools Wipe 1.1 erases data on up to 18 drives simultaneously
If you need to wipe lots of drives, MediaTools Wipe 1.1 will handle the chore. Support for erasing 18 drives at a time, custom patterns, and every algorithm in the book are just the highlights.Reviews
Review: SDelete deletes files securely from the command line
If you write the occasional batch script or pop open a cmd.exe terminal to get things done, Microsoft's SDelete is a great tool to have in your path. This free command-line utility deletes files securely.Reviews
Review: Toolbar Cleaner removes unwanted browser toolbars, browser extensions, and start-up items
If you have been using computers for any length of time, you will know the key to a fast computer is keeping it free of unwanted software. Toolbar Cleaner is a small easy-to-use freeware app which allows you to keep on top of this simple Windows maintenance task.Reviews
Review: Eraser removes files safely and permanently
Eraser is an enormous all-in-one toolbox devoted to secure file deletion. This free utility can securely delete files on your command, or according to a schedule.Reviews
Review: ProtectMyID from Experian helps guard against identity theft
Experian, best known for issuing credit reports, fights identify theft with this service. It requires investment of both time and money ($16 per month).Reviews