We know how to deal with financial threats from internet fraudsters, but how do we protect ourselves from problems closer to home? more..

Web User examines new software designed to take the pain out of backing up your PC... more..

OpenOffice.org is the product to go for. It's a full-blown office suite comprising a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation creator, vector-drawing program and database. more..

Google's web-based office suite has a fraction of the features available in our Gold and Bronze Award winners, but that's hardly surprising considering it runs in your browser. more..

Symphony is built using the same code as OpenOffice.org, but this is not immediately obvious at first glance, as the software sports an improved and more modern interface. more..

Web User investigates how you can protect your PC from menacing applications by running software from within a quarantined environment... more..

Bots and botnets are the latest threats to any PC connected to the internet. We examines Symantec's latest software tool – the Norton AntiBot more..

Although you can easily use Diigo as a simple note-taking tool, it also has aspirations to take on the likes of Del.icio.us as a means of sharing bookmarks. more..

Fleck comes as either a browser extension or bookmarklet and works with Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. The extension adds a big yellow button to your browser. more..

Stickis has a fairly minimal impact on your computer – you can download buttons for either Internet Explorer or Firefox. The notes aren't restricted to specific bits of information... more..

JumpKnowledge creates a version of the web pages you want to annotate on its own server. It's easy to type your notes directly into this simulated web page... more..

ShiftSpace is a grand concept that doesn't quite work. It offers a layer of space above a website that its users can leave notes on. more..

It's happened to us all. A memory card gets formatted before you've had a chance to take your photos off it, or a card becomes corrupt and your images are inaccessible... more..

People simply aren't vigilant enough about backing up their precious data. Web User checks out Norton's latest attempt to encourage us... more..

How do you supervise your kids while they're online? Web User tries out In Loco Parentis, which monitors their every keystroke . more..

Although you can drag and drop individual KlipFolio widgets onto your Desktop, the different modules (known as Klips) are designed to link together. more..

The Yahoo Widget Engine has been around for a few years now, but the program has only recently been equipped with a sidebar. more..

The latest version of Google Desktop goes a long way to improving this with the sidebar getting a makeover so it now blends in with the Desktop. more..

Everyone needs to back up their data as often as possible. We examine the latest service to offer online storage and handy automated software... more..

Think of a security suite and words like anti-virus and firewall will leap into your head. Steganos Security Suite is different – it's a privacy tool to protect you from thieves and snoopers... more..

Web User examines some new software from the Norton stable designed to protect you from online fraudsters...
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Norton's latest back-up software can help keep you from losing essential data, whether it's digital photos or last week's work. more..

Ever thought about jacking in your day job to make a living on eBay? More than 68,000 Brits have apparently done so already... more..

Steganos Internet Anonym Online lets you surf anonymously on any computer. We check out the latest version... more..

Frustrated mobile surfers can now unleash Onspeed Mobile to see if it can fulfil its promise of speeding up the web. more..

A simple to set up, easy to manage and cheap to use auction sniping service that can bring the benefits of last minute bidding to anyone who uses eBay. more..

If you're a true eBay addict, you'll be looking for a service that offers unlimited snipes for a set fee. PowerSnipe has the easiest interface between browsing and sniping... more..

If you're not sure what all the fuss about sniping is, AuctionStealer is a great place to find out. more..

Auction Sentry loses ground on its rivals thanks to its payment options (although it does offer a 10-day free trial). more..

Bidnapper doesn't stand out against the other options enough for us to recommend it. more..

Onbidder's service only just misses out on an award to AuctionStealer's free snipes. It's easy to use from the start... more..

Why keep up with your mates individually when you could organise them as a group, via the web or your mobile phone? more..

Diino can act like a little hard disk on the web to help you save and share your files from any internet-connected PC more..

Onspeed has got a good record of accelerating dial-up connections, but can the latest version do the same for broadband? more..

With many people using their PCs to watch DVDs, we catch up with the latest version of InterVideo's sophisticated viewing software more..

With the new term upon us, how can you help give the students in your life an academic advantage? more..

Many of us now use more than one computer: one computer at home; a computer at work; how many times have you left files on a computer when you meant to take them with you? more..

You don't have to work in an office to use a word processor and a spreadsheet, so why pay business prices? more..

With an internet connection and a handset like this, you've got everything you need to make cheap calls from your computer. more..

Some functions are only available in the paid-for version, but the free X-Cleaner is still a useful tool. more..

On the whole we'd skip it for one of the other packages, but it's still a fast and effective tool that's worth a look. more..

Given the amount of fully-functional free and shareware programs available we'd leave this one on the web. more..

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Surfing the net can compromise your privacy, so keep your head down with this software suite from Steganos more..

If you like digital music, pictures and video, this add-on pack for Windows XP could be just the ticket more..

In its latest incarnation StarOffice is as useful as ever. With this edition you get a chunky manual and a separate set-up guide, taking away the scary 'work it out for yourself' associations it had when it was free. Despite the price hike, it still offers a great budget route to professional quality office software. more..

It isn't perfect, especially regarding the American spellings, but it's worth installing and adding British words to the dictionary as they crop up, because our search for a UK alternative proved fruitless. more..

This handy tool simplifies the process of digging out the things you want from the millions advertised on eBay. Anyone who regularly pops on to the service, whether looking for plates from Wedgwood or DVDs from Hollywood, will find this a useful addition to their arsenal of bargain-hunter tools. more..

We like Windows XP. It is less likely to crash and the interface is friendly and fresh, but reassuringly familiar. Don't even think about it if you don't have the specifications to handle it, but don't buy a new PC without it. And if you're tempted to change, we reckon you should give it a try, especially for the upgrade price. For increased stability alone, we reckon XP is worth the price of entry. Everything else is a bonus. more..