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Microsoft Windows Defender beta 2

With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free antispyware app with a new name, engine and tools.

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F-Secure Internet Security 2007 beta

F-Secure Internet Security 2007 beta features tighter integration between its antivirus and antispyware engines.

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Microsoft Antispyware (beta)

Microsoft offers its first, free antispyware app, and so far it looks good.

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Norton Confidential beta

While Norton Confidential beta from Symantec aims to protect your online transactions, and its antisphishing toolbar compares favourably to Netcraft's own offering, we found the Norton package to be overly large, including many other Symantec applets that seem unnecessary.

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Apple Boot Camp (beta)

Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

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Beta out for next-generation McAfee tools

McAfee released test versions of two consumer security products on Friday, promising integrated protection that people can install and then forget about.

Microsoft releases IE 7 beta to public

Microsoft took the wraps off Internet Explorer 7 Tuesday, releasing the new "preview" version of its Web browser to the general public for testing.

Microsoft adds e-mail, IM to Live.com

Microsoft has introduced a domain hosting service for its fledging Live.com product line.

Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround

Although it has taken Microsoft five years to develop the next version of Windows, the software maker seems to crank out a new Windows Live service every five minutes.

Flock's 'social browser' set to fly

Date is set for first release of a browser designed to closely link up with Web services for photo sharing, news and blogging.

How to store your files online

Six options for sharing, backing up and storing your files online.

DIY: Yahoo Hacks

CNET describes ways to use Yahoo for custom searches and to compare results against those of Google.

The future of e-mail

We pit the beta versions of Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Gmail against each other.

Spyware Central

A complete guide to battling spyware, including reviews of twelve antispyware applications, downloads, FAQ, a spyware glossary of terms, and other helpful resources.

Spyware roundup

Hidden bits of code known as spyware may be broadcasting your innermost secrets to the world. Here's how to put a stop to it.

Fast fixes for pesky PC problems

Hijacked Web browsers, slow bootups, lost shortcuts, choppy video -- we've gathered 10 easy, inexpensive solutions for these and other common computing problems.

PC Starter Kit: 20 Essential Free Downloads

What are the first programs you put on a new PC? Find 20 essential applications for any Windows computer, new or old.

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Evernote 3.0.0.76 beta

Create, manage, and save documents that you can access anywhere.

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Space Siege demo

Use tactics and firepower to withstand an alien assault on a evacuee spaceship.

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Norton Internet Security 2009

Protect yourself from all forms of Web-based attacks.

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Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint beta

Protect your SharePoint Portal Server from viruses and inappropriate content.

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Trend Micro HijackThis beta 2.0

Generate an in-depth report of registry and file settings from your computer.

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