The new WinZip has been upgraded with a variety of useful features. Installation was quick and easy. WinZip has been the consumer standard for compression, and they have branched out and separated the software into various editions including a Courier for email, a self extractor, utilities malware protection and so on. This review covers the standard edition, WinZip 17. This standard has a lot of great new features that make it more useful than ever.

I switched to WebRoot after a disappointing experience with McAfee AntiSpyware. WebRoot does a far better job of scanning and detecting suspicious activity. It even steps in when I am downloading or updating software, which McAfee never did. WebRoot got PC Magazine’s highest rating and for good reason. It is true it needs to be a part of a good firewall, virus package, but I have not had the XP problems others here have mentioned.

This is a product that I have had the pleasure of using before the Vine Program. The Internet Security Pro was introduced last year in 2008 and I used it then. The difference between the regular and Pro versions of the Trend Micro Security Suite are the additions of some very handy computer management features. These include a System Tuner module that includes a Registry cleanup scanner, Startup Manager, Privacy Manager, a Remote File Lock service that protects important documents remotes by password protected backup, A Trend Micro Toolbar that includes a WiFi detector, keyboard encryption protector to thwart keylogging attempts has also been added.

I have used TurboTax both online and software editions for over 5 years. The online version would not allow me to import my Quicken files, so I opted for the Deluxe version with Federal and State. TurboTax is fast, quick and easy. Installation and updates were very smooth. Since I use Quicken, I love the option to import the files into TurboTax for faster and esier categoriztion. A big plus this year is the automatic import of W2 files.

so I don’t like putting a massive anti-virus or huge firewall up. I know what I’m clicking and I’m careful. But I’m a pro. For the newbie out there, or my mother (OMG I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had to fix her computer cause she clicked a bogus link), this little piece of software might just save you HOURS of your life and the migrane to go with getting hacked.

I have an old windows xp laptop that takes FOREVER to start up, and runs slow as molasses. After running Norton on it, the speed was 10x faster, it found 289 registry errors and fixed them and removed 79 privacy issues. I was a bit scared about installing Norton on an already slow machine, but WOW is all I have to say. Worth it, totally worth it!

I’ve used TurboTax since way back WAY BACK when it was MacInTax. Always great, but a few little issues this year. It’s not automagically making you fill out Form 3115 if you own a business, and that one little form is what’s going to put you at the top of the red flag audit list.

If you MUST run windows on your Mac (and I do, for a couple of programs) then this is how you do it!nnWay faster than the 2.0 version I was running, and much easier to use. Install was a breeze and flip flopping is nearly by mind control it’s so intuitive.

All the bells and whistles of the big boys brands, and certainly does the job. But, if you want to work in the professional field, you need Adobe Premiere, or AVID. However, Corel VideoStudio Pro packs an awesome punch. Fast editing, even in 4K, enhanced extras like visual effects and templates to make quick projects a snap. If you have no video software, you can’t beat the price, and you will learn the techniques and hone your edit skills.

Hard to use, takes a LOT of time to set up before it works in any fashion that is usable. However, tech support is quick, helpful, and nice. One you complete the gauntlet of setting it up, it’s not bad. But still, I’ve watched too much sci fi to expect less than a perfect translation.