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RoboForm review: A simple password manager with buried flaws
This password manager provides a seamless experience—so long as you let it call all the shots. But even then, it trails rivals in security.
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Trend Micro Maximum Security review: Better alternatives exist
Underwhelming features, weak antivirus protection, and potentially showstopping bugs tank Trend Micro Maximum Security's appeal.
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Avira Prime review: Comprehensive, user-friendly antivirus
Avira Prime is a simple, easy-to-understand antivirus suite that includes numerous features.
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Surfshark review: An affordable VPN service packed with features
Surfshark is a leading VPN service for good reason. It offers unlimited device connections, works with Netflix, and comes with a ton of extras such as built-in antivirus and multihop functionality.
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ESET Home Security Premium review: Simple protection with a complex heart
ESET's antivirus software gives far more control over scan and feature settings than the average rival — a plus for power users — without being intimidating.
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CyberLink Photo Director 365 review: Smarter photo editing with AI
CyberLink Photo Director 365 offers numerous generative AI tools for photo editing and enhancement. We test whether they deliver convincing results.
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Aomei Backupper Standard review: Surprisingly good free backup and restore
If you don't mind an ad here and there, this more-than-capable standard version of Aomei Backupper will meet most users' needs for zero coin. Can't argue with that.
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Ditch Windows Explorer! These programs are better for fast file transfers!
SSDs can top 15GBps these days. However, Windows Explorer can't get much past 3GBps. Xcopy or FastCopy allow you to realize the true potential of your NVMe storage and save you time when copying large amounts of data.
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Backup and Restore (Windows 7) review: Good for imaging, bad for disaster recovery
There's a well-hidden feature in Windows called "Backup and Restore (Windows 7)" that will image your storage drives to the highly compatible VHDX format. Alas, creating boot media is arduous, it's unreliable, and limitations spoil it as a recipe for disaster recovery.
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OysterVPN review: The new kid on the VPN block
Newcomer OysterVPN stands its ground against some heavy competition thanks to its easy-to-use app and affordable pricing.
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McAfee Total Protection review: Top security undermined by a major feature
McAfee Total Protection offers strong antivirus, network, and online protection, but its password manager needs improvement.
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Avast One review: Polished PC security with excellent protection
Avast One defends not just your PC from online threats, but you as well—and does so by going beyond just superb antivirus protection.
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Retrospect 19 Solo review: Good backup, but where's the disaster recovery?
This entry-level version of a famed backup program will ward off ransomware attacks on your backups and now supports backup to the cloud. But there's no disaster recovery and several other features found in the pricier Desktop version are missing.
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Norton Antivirus Plus review: Fantastic security for digital minimalists
Norton Antivirus Plus provides solids basics of online protection without any extra fluff—ideal for those avoiding unnecessary, expensive excess.
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Bitdefender Total Security review: Great, easy to use protection
Bitdefender offers superb antivirus and malware defense, but this mid-tier security suite is oddly stingy in a key regard: VPN support.
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AVG Internet Security review: Reliable, budget-friendly antivirus software
AVG Internet Security is a good upgrade on its free antivirus software, especially if you need broader online protection and don’t want to pay a lot for it.
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Aomei Backupper Professional review: All-in-one backup, now with online storage
As of version 7, Aomei Backupper Professional can compete with the best imaging, backup, and sync programs out there in terms of specs and features. It's also a solid performer — with some rough edges.
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Retrospect Desktop review: Reliable backup, cloud storage, and more
One of the most configurable and effective backup programs on the market, Retrospect wards off ransomware damage to your backups and now supports backup to the cloud.
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PrimoCache review: This handy app makes old storage feel new again
PrimoCache speeds up slower drives on RAM-rich systems and helps protect SSDs on faster machines.
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