Advantages: Works with most Windows versions and is easy to use
Disadvantages: Can get a bit over the top

...INTRODUCTION Right, another write up for the software section. I really am a ‘mad computer genius’ in my spare time. Anyway on with show. For those of you who will remember my recent dive into the world of Norton Anti Virus, here comes the second chapter – all about Norton Utilities 2002. Fair enough, I was lucky enough to drop on both packages being sold together for a snip (or so I think) and yes, I will be writing about a ‘freebie’ firewall that runs with both these programs. WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN? I bought Norton Utilities at the very same time I bought Norton Anti Virus, for just under £50, from John Lewis (formerly George Henry Lee) in Liverpool - how’s that for lucky! It was about 9 months ago and I haven’t seen the same package since! THE REALLY BORING TECHNICAL STUFF. Norton Utilities has system... Read review

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Advantages: A plethora of tools to help you maintain and manage your PC for optimum experience.
Disadvantages: Antivirus package outdated, not 100% perfect but about as close as you can get.

...I love computers. I hate fixing them. However, I do get paid to do just that, and most of the time the reason a computer needs "fixed" is because its owner has neglected routine software maintainance -- downloading critical OS updates, allowing it to be infected adware/spyware, etc. Worst among these offenses would be failure to regularly defragment the hard drive, empty trash, temp directories and old caches, and clearing out of old registry items. Thankfully, I have one software suite that helps me take care of all of this -- Fix-It Utilities 4.0. I have used this suite since I discovered version 2.0 in 1999, and I'm not ashamed to admit that it was a "pirated" version ... but considering that they print the serial number right on the disc and make no restrictions on making copies or installation (and still do not!) I... Read review

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Advantages: not applicable
Disadvantages: not applicable

...I also work for united utilities and as much asi can understand the last point of view that has been posted by a staff member, i also appriciate the points of view that YOU a customer have. I hope u find my advice useful? Yes United Utilities Staff do read your comments. I work for UU and will provide you with some usefull information, but please bare in mind, most errors on accounts, are infact the result of information provided by customers........ United Utilities Charge Unmeasured Customers on the rateable Value of The Property................ What is a rateable value? Rateable values have always been used by water and sewerage companies to calculate unmetered charges. They were used until 1990 as the basis of the general rate bill payable to the local council. The values were assessed and changed by the Valuation... Read review

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Advantages: Lots Of Free Programs. Hardly Any Advertising
Disadvantages: Shareware mixed up with freeware.

...This little gem of a magazine is not as well known as I first thought. This was evident from the fact there was no category for my opinion to go. It has now been included by Ciao, so now I can get on with writing an opinion for it! The magazine is published monthly at £4.99. There is always 1 disc jam-packed full of many useful programs for you to install. Every 2 or 3 issues, an additional disc is supplied as a treat. For example, the May 2003 issue came with an extra disc containing a version of Linux that requires no installation. These extra discs always offer something different and this is one of the reasons I buy PC Utilities<