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Macworld
March 2005
Kirk McElhearn |
OS X Security Utilities These programs aim to keep your Internet activities private: Internet Cleanup 2.0 and MacWasher X. Both offer demo versions so you can try them out and see if they clean all your files.   |
Macworld
January 2004
T. Patrick Henebry |
Cleaning Utilities Spring Cleaning 6.0 and Internet Cleanup 1.0 are hampered by overzealous decluttering efforts |
Macworld
March 10, 2006
Kirk McElhearn |
Spring Cleaning 8.0 Spring Cleaning 8.0 is extremely slow, potentially unsafe, and generally superfluous. But it does offer dozens of ways to purge unneeded files. |
Macworld
July 17, 2006
Mark H. Anbinder |
MacScan 2.1 Designed for security-conscious Mac users, this security app hunts for spyware, erases browser history. |
Macworld
January 4, 2007
Rob Griffiths |
Safe Eyes 2006 Internet content control for parents is promising but incomplete. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Keep It Simple Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. Our 50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2005 |
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 The latest Spybot version is still free and removes a decent level of spyware from your computer, but it is not good at preventing spyware installation. |
PC Magazine
June 19, 2005 |
Weeding Out Spies When it comes to antispyware, the ability to clean those nasty programs out of your system is priority number one. Here are some reviews of antispy software: Spy Sweeper... Spyware Doctor... etc. |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Tara Calishain |
The Next Small Thing If you haven't tried a search toolbar yet, you're missing a great way to ease your searching. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2006
Pike & Rubenking |
Antispyware Aluria Anti-Spyware 4.0... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (MWAS)... Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition (NIS+)... Spy Sweeper 4... Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4... PC Tools Spyware Doctor 3.2... etc. |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2004 |
Degunking Your PC Here are five ways to rid your PC of digital "gunk" and make it run faster and better. |
PC World
March 2002
Scott Dunn |
Give XP's Search Tool a Good Going Over Get more out of Windows XP's Search tool... |
ONLINE
Jan/Feb 2004
Greg R. Notess |
Toolbars: Trash or Treasures? Search engines have tripped over each other this past year in offering up toolbars. Yet the insidious fault of toolbars lies in the over-reliance on the search engine that their constant presence engenders. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Michael J. Steinhart |
Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe Dozens of our best security tips and pointers, broken down by category: system, networking and wireless, e-mail, Web surfing, malware, and mobile. |
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Fighting Spyware: Microsoft To The Rescue? Independent players that have made Windows more secure could suffer |
PC Magazine
July 5, 2007
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Trend Micro InterScan Gateway Security Appliance 1.5 Version 1.5 of the Trend Micro InterScan Gateway Security Appliance provides extra protection for businesses with 100 to 1,000 Windows and IE users. |
PC World
October 2002
Steve Bass |
How to Fix the Biggest PC Annoyances Computing hassles driving you bonkers? We feel your pain. And we have solutions -- for hardware, software, and the Web. |
PC World
April 2005
Mary Landesman |
Spyware Stoppers Renegade programs can slip onto your system in an instant -- and they can be maddeningly difficult to banish. Our tests reveal the most powerful tools for fighting back. |
PC World
July 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Step by Step: Reclaim Hard-Drive Space Windows utilities help you delete unwanted files, apps, and OS components; convert to FAT32; adjust your browser cache; and defrag your hard drive... |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Steinhart & Rubenking |
Free Software: Good, For Nothing Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware... Spybot Search & Destroy... |
PC World
September 2004
Steve Bass |
A Two-Pronged Spyware Defense Keep the torrent of snooping software off your PC -- before and after it strikes. |
PC Magazine
February 6, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
SpyEraser 1.1 Don't turn off the oven; Uniblue's SpyEraser is still only half-baked. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3.0 This latest anti-spyware prevented half of our spyware samples from installing, but we expected a better showing in the removal test. |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Janet Rubenking |
Identity Theft: What, Me Worry? There are ways to minimize the risk of ID theft. If you have time to balance your checkbook, shop online, or apply for a passport, you have time to check up on your personal information and take action if something's amiss. |
Search Engine Watch
August 10, 2004
Chris Sherman |
Yahoo Offers Anti-Spyware App Tired of those unwelcome pests that invade your computer without permission? Banish intrusive spyware and tracking cookies with Yahoo's newly upgraded toolbar. |
BusinessWeek
October 4, 2004
Toddi Gutner |
What's Lurking in Your PC? Because it's so new and still evolving, many computer users don't understand spyware. Here's a quick tutorial to bring you up to date on this insidious problem. |
PC Magazine
February 21, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor 3.5 PC Tools has ratched up its antispyware's power in several areas, but you won't even see the most important enhancements... Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security suite... ZeroSpyware... |
PC Magazine
November 14, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Stay Secure on a Public PC A few quick clicks and keystrokes will keep you safe when using a public terminal. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Keep Your PC Safe Learn to wield your firewall, antivirus, and antispyware tools expertly; don't give up your PC without a fight. |
PC Magazine
May 4, 2005
Sarah Pike |
2005 Utility Guide Spend any time with your PC and you'll quickly realize that man cannot live by Windows (and Office, and a browser) alone. |
PC World
August 2001
Steve Bass |
The Skinny on Web Searching Want superior Web searches? Seek my way and ye shall find... |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 still can't cure everything that ails your machine, but low price and online extras may make it an attractive option for some. |
PC Magazine
January 20, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Custom URL Shortcut Icons Lost I put shortcuts to some of my favorite Web pages in the Quick Launch area of the taskbar, but all icons have reverted to plain IE icons. How can this be avoided? |
PC Magazine
October 27, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
CounterSpy 1.5 CounterSpy 1.5 is attractive and easy to use, but it needs to do its job better. |
PC Magazine
June 12, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 Services and resources for identity-theft prevention expand the popular ZoneAlarm suite. |
PC World
June 2005
Michael Desmond |
The Trouble-Free PC With the right utilities, you can heal your ailing machine--or even keep it from getting sick in the first place. All-in-one suites and specialized tools are tested to find the best. |
Information Today
March 22, 2004
Gary Price & Barbara Quint |
Lycos HotBot Offers Free DeskTop Toolbar Lycos has launched a free toolbar search product from HotBot, its search service, which the company says is "the first product to integrate traditional desktop search with Web search within the browser." |
PC World
December 2004
Andrew Brandt |
Poor Defenders Some anti-spyware companies use confusing ads, and our tests show their $20-$60 products are less effective than free competitors. |
PC Magazine
July 26, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
STOPzilla 5.0 When you hear the name STOPzilla, you expect a 50-meter-tall security behemoth that incinerates spyware with devastating atomic breath. Not so much. |
Investment Advisor
June 1, 2011
Dan Skiles |
Ten Easy--And Cheap--Tech Tips to Improve Efficiency From best practices to technical assistance, these tips can help advisors run their office more efficiently. |
PC World
March 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Get That Spyware Off My Computer! Prevent spyware from installing on your PC, remove spyware already installed, and switch browsers at will... |
PC Magazine
December 13, 2007
Michael Muchmore |
Google Toolbar 5 for Internet Explorer The new Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer offers you added convenience, but also more chances to relinquish your online privacy. |
PC World
May 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2005 |
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06 The new version of Ad-Aware is a significant upgrade... Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware does a decent job of removing spyware, but does not block spyware well... Norton Internet Security is ambitious but fails... etc. |
AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
How To: Optimize Your Computer The costs of a new computers may be dropping, but a few small steps toward good PC maintenance can extend the life of your current PC and ease your finances a bit. |
PC Magazine
December 16, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
eTrust Internet Security Suite This top-notch security product provides broad protection against Internet dangers. |
BusinessWeek
April 5, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
How To Stymie The Snoop In Your PC Besides viruses, now you have to watch out for spyware. This software snoops on your online activities and sends the info to third parties without your knowledge. Learn how to protect yourself from these sneaky programs. |
PC World
April 20, 2001
Lincoln Spector |
To Delete or Not to Delete? Identify files you can delete without regret, stamp out browser pop-ups... |
PC Magazine
December 28, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Windows Explorer Loses Menu, Toolbar How to restore a missing main menu and toolbar from Window Explorer on Windows 2000 Professional. |
