I purchased this program for my new Vista PC and I was quite pleased with the new and improved features, which integrates quite well on a Vista PC. As a previous owner of Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002, I have become reliant on the program for both work and home. I elected to buy Outlook and Office Student and Home to maximize my dollar towards my Office purchase and I have no regrets.

Kaspersky offers the very best anti-virus engine. They have a small footprint and an exceptional product. They offer classes for free on their internet site on internet security and program usage. While some may claim that others offer a superior product at a lesser price, no knowledgeable person will dispute their effectiveness. After a scan, they will offer suggestions on other manufacturer program upgrades for maximum security. I have never encountered this feature with other anti-virus programs.

I have been a Norton/Symantec customer since 1991. I always felt that they offered the best choice in internet/anti-virus software. The 2006 Norton Internet program has changed my mind. The program belongs in Beta(trial)stage and is simply overwhelmed with defects. While a poor introductory product is not uncommon to Symantec, this time they would be wise to scratch the program and move on to 2007. Perhaps my opinion would be different if they offered a strong support mechanism.

If you have Windows, Kaspersky Internet Security is a must. It works well on Windows 7 and Windows 10 systems. They offer free upgrades to newer versions, a great anti-virus scanner and decent firewall. It’s a little weaker than I would like for malware detection but there are free solutions available on the web for that. Overall, you will not be disappointed in purchasing this product.

I have used PaperPort on and off for 10 years. The software allows users to convert scanned documents into editable digital documents through optical character recognition (OCR). If you have a need to scan original paper documents into editable electronic file formats then you should consider buying PaperPort 12 Professional because the software is easy to use and very powerful. I have divided this review into two parts; 1) basic explanation of technology and terminology, 2) product review.

The software is good for novice to medium-experience computer users. On my PC (WIN 8.1), the software runs silently which is great. I originally installed all of the options (there are a bunch) but ended up disabling everything except antivirus and firewall. There are a lot of other bells and whistles that I either don’t need/want or they didn’t work well enough to keep. For example, the feature which helps users know if a website is safe (site advisor) actually caused major instability and sluggishness with my browser (Firefox), so I disabled that option.

I am reviewing CorelDRAW Premium Suite X5 from the perspective of a novice user. I have never used Corel in the past and I have not used any other graphic design software. Installing and configuring the software was easy. There is a plethora of tutorials and online videos that teach how to use the software. I would encourage perspective buyers to search the internet for video tutorials before purchasing CorelDRAW Premium Suite X5 because you will either fall in love with its power or be scared away by it.

The software is great for somebody who wants the ability to not be annoyed. I hate even knowing I have this type of software let alone being notified about what it is doing. I have always been looking for a service to just run in the background, which is the best part about this software. You can select how much interaction youll have (such as notifications). For example, Ive set it up to be completely uninstructive unless I actually have a virus.

The Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 is a really good voice dictating program. I am using it right now to dictate my review. Once you get familiar with the program, Dragon NaturallySpeaking works really good and is flexible to use with different programs. I have used Microsoft speech program with Windows 7. While that program works well too, I found it more limited in its flexibility to use with other programs. Dragon NaturallySpeaking I can use within a web browser and other programs accurately.

I’m a die-hard Picasa user. However I discovered Corel’s PaintShop Photo Express have some advantages over Picasa when it came to doing touch up on on photos. I enjoyed the feature to whiten teeth and fix blemishes which is harder to do in Picasa. However, I didn’t like that Paintshop Express didn’t have the option to delete old photos off my card once I finished uploading them to the PC. (A feature I greatly value in Picasa.