There is nothing wrong with my existing hard drive. I am just trying to upgrade to a larger one. Everytime I try to use this program for anything, whether it is for making a disc image or just using some of the utilities, it freezes up right when it starts. The freeze is so deep that mjy whole computer locks up completely and I have to shut it down and restart it again.

After experiencing a little bit of a dip in quality, Norton has greatly improved their Antivirus program over the past few years. This program is vastly superior to the free programs out there and it will be clear from the first use. This program offers a fuller suite of features than their basic antivirus program and might not be necessary for most users.

Mac viruses still make up a very small part of the overall virus world out there, but they are a growing target because of that fact plus the fact that more and more people are using Macs so the target is growing. Anyway, it’s hard to see at this point if this product is making a difference but it is providing peace of mind now and I believe it will save the day in the future if a virus comes down the pike.

We can’t all afford over $1000 for Final Cut or Adobe products. With Video Studio X6, Corel continues to offer a full featured video editing suite for an amazing price. For the vast, vast majority of users this software will be sufficient for video editing. I think this program is a great place to start for any beginner or intermediate level editor. You can always upgrade to Final Cut or Adobe later if your needs outstrip this software.

Peachtree accounting became known as Sage not too long ago. Peachtree has been a trusted name in accounting software for decades. I first used Peachtree software in the mid 90’s for payroll purposes at a company I worked for at the time. I am primarily a Quickbooks user but I wanted to give Sage a shot. it is definitely a solid product and while I did not get to the point of using the payroll function, I was surprised to learn that payroll can no longer be entered even manually without a fee.

I found everything about doing my (as well as my kids) returns to be easy and intuitive using this software. It is better than TaxCut (which abandoned Mac anyhow) and I think better than the professional software I used working part time at a private tax prep place. I agree with one other reviewer–not too happy with the price hike AND loss of the discount coupons. Guess they figure they’ve got us hooked and don’t need those promos.

I used TaxCut for several years until they dropped Mac a few years back when I switched to TurboTax. With all the negatives about TurboTax’s pricing, printing, etc. and the fact that TaxCut had seen their error and come back to Mac I switched for 08. The install was a breeze and it imported data from last year’s TurboTax perfectly. Software updates of IRS and state info was also very easy.

Have used Block tax software for 5+ years. Easy Q&A format but you can also do a quick entry. Imports accurately from prior year return and tax documents from my financial firm. Helpful links to advice. Wish it included free state e-file–the price seems high so I print and mail. Also a printing glitch seems to be a chronic issue–there is a workaround but bit of a pain. Fix those two things and get five stars.

I like the interface and like the Q and A format better than TaxCut which I used for several years. As far as taxes and IRS rules as well as a friendly interface, TurboTax is great. […]

This is good tax prep software at a decent price (check for sales or discounts). Interview format but you can jump to forms when desired. Links to explanations or additional info when you need it. Imports last year’s data and imports tax forms from most major financial service firms. Includes one state program. Five federal e-files included so you can take care of family. On the negative side of things I had issues printing the state returns–it would stall the printer.