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Windows Live Movie Maker

All in all Windows Live Movie Maker is decent freeware that lives up to its promise of making movies fast. Regardless, Microsoft would do well, at the very least, to build more sharing plug-ins and a fleshier Help menu.

AVG Internet Security 8.0

AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

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Reviews

  • Netgear EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD

    Netgear's EVA8000 is a streaming media player designed to plug into your high-definition television, allowing you to enjoy your videos and listen to music stored on your network from the comfort of your lounge.

  • Kodak Easyshare 5300 All-in-One

    It's not surprising that Kodak's foray into cheap AIO printing does its best work with photos. We just wish it did better with text.

  • Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

    For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat 8's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files.

  • Lexmark X9350

    The X9350 offers a good quality print experience, but the much lauded wireless printing ability really isn't that stunning.

  • Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier

    The core utilities in Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier lack newer options found elsewhere; some older utilities are simply deficient; it leaves Windows 98 and Me users out in the cold.

  • System Mechanic 6 Professional

    System Mechanic 6 Professional offers the best package of utilities for optimising and protecting your hard drive, but the software's lack of documentation makes it poorly suited for the average computer user.

  • Fujitsu Deskpower TX

    Fujitsu's Deskpower TX is an enticing offering for those moving up to both Media Center and LCD displays, but it's not without its weaknesses.

  • Iolo Technologies System Mechanic 5 Professional

    Want a utility that will fine-tune your hard drive and protect its contents? Iolo System Mechanic 5.0 Professional is our choice.

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Features

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DIYs and How-to

  • Watch downloads on your TV

    Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

  • 100 tips to speed up your software

    Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

  • How to build a wireless network

    CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home.

  • Beat back that Trojan horse

    Accidents happen. Somewhere, somehow you've clicked the wrong link and a Trojan horse has piled your PC with adware and spyware. Learn some basic techniques for beating back the assailants.

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Downloads

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The Explain Series