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• All-in-one, always-on PC care service from Microsoft
  
• Protection from viruses, spyware, hackers, phishing, and more
  
• 2-way firewall; regularly backs up all important files
  
• Defragments hard disk; removes unnecessary files
  
• Works continuously, automatically, and quietly in the background
  

Windows Live OneCare helps protect your computer, and its automated optimization features keep your PC running at its speediest. OneCare even regularly backs up your important files. Windows Live OneCare constantly thinks about your computer's safety and maintenance--so you don't have to. OneCare communicates the status of your PC's health in the notification area of your Windows taskbar: A green icon means your status is Good. Protection Plus features like antivirus, anti-phishing, and firewall are up to date and turned on, and your computer is not due for a tune-up or a backup. Windows Live OneCare is running in the background, monitoring your system to prevent threats like viruses or spyware. A yellow icon means your status is Fair. Usually this means you have an action to take, such as scheduling or running a tune-up or backup, turning on the Microsoft Phishing Filter, or downloading a non-critical update. A yellow icon means there is no immediate threat to your system, but you should take care of the action as soon as you can to return your system to green. A red icon means that your computer is At Risk. This can happen if, for example, Windows Live OneCare is unable to update Protection Plus with the latest virus definitions because of a lost Internet connection, or if the Windows Live OneCare Firewall is turned off.
You get all this in one convenient package: Protection Plus, with its antivirus and antispyware scanners and managed, two-way firewall, helps protect your computer from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, hackers, phishing, and other threats. It runs continuously in the background, but you can scan individual files and folders for viruses on demand simply by right-clicking them. You can even scan attachments you receive via Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger. Performance Plus regularly defragments your hard disk, removes any unnecessary files that can clog your PC, and helps make sure importa

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• Backs up everything on your computer - digital music, photos, financial documents, applications, settings, operating system, etc. - in one easy step
  
• Recovers your system and data even when you can't restart your operating system
  
• Makes incremental backups to maximize space and save time
  
• Makes backups on the fly, without restarting your system
  
• Automatically creates an initial backup schedule based on your computer's configuration
  

Your PC drive now contains more than text files. There are contacts, financial documents, pictures, and (valuable) music and video downloads. They aren't as safe as you think. A glitch may accidentally occur to corrupt and even delete your files. That's where Norton Ghost comes in. It helps you backup your precious data automatically. Prompt it or let it work in the background like a ghost - quietly protecting your files, transferring them to backup drives, and even optimizing the performance of your PC's drives. There may be a ghost of a chance that you'll ever need Ghost 12 but it's far better to have Ghost fighting on your side. After all, your PC contains key aspects of your life. Protect them with Ghost 12. Automatically detects storage devices, analyzes your system, and offers best practice backup advice during installation Automatically monitors and optimizes backup disk space Triggers backups on key events, like new program installations or user logins Creates new backups on demand with One Button Back Up Now Encrypts backups to help keep them secure Task-based interface simplifies management and monitoring Displays all scheduled backups - plus the degree of backup protection for each drive on your computer - in one convenient view One-step setup wizard makes installation and configuration quick and easy Begins backing up to Maxtor external drives by simply pressing the Maxtor OneTouch button Microsoft Windows XP and Vista friendly

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• Ram Used: 400
  
• Resolutions: Sony Hi-Res (320x320), Sony Hi-Res+ (320x480), Palm Hi-Res (320x320), Palm Hi-Res (320x480), Palm Hi-Res Landscape (320x480), Tapwave Full Screen (480x320), Tapwave (320x320)
  

STRIKING CONTRAST AND HI-TECH APPEAL Both professional and dramatic, this theme system is one of our best. A ZLAUNCHER THEME SYSTEM INCLUDES MULTIPLE THEMES WITH TONS OF EXTRAS NightSkin ZLauncher Theme System is more than a theme. It is an entire system of visual products which will totally transform the the way Zlauncher looks for all Palm and Sony OS4 and OS5 Hi Res Devices and make Zlauncher easier to use. Simply put, no one else offers so many visual tools to improve the way you use Zlauncher. A ZLAUNCHER SYSTEM IS UNEQUALED IN QUALITY AND OPTIONS Included in the full version: * Not just 1 but 3 Separate unique Themes: Version A, Version B, Version C. Each Theme is of the highest quality and includes original art that matches and surpasses the quality found on Macs and PCs * 10 EXCLUSIVE backgrounds in PDB format which are not part of any other set * 20 EXCLUSIVE Tab Specific Backgrounds in JPG format not found in any other set * EXCLUSIVE Quickstart Guide which lets you easily use all of these features * Over 75 EXCLUSIVE 3D Hi Res 3D Icons for use with the different tabs THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE DETAILS There are many Zlauncher skins (also called themes) available today, the difference is in how well they are made and the options that they provide. This system will not only change the look of ZLauncher but will make it easier to use and give you a better handheld experience. By giving you graphics that are not only beautiful to l

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• Create, edit and view block libraries to standardize drawings and insert & edit new objects quickly
  
• Layer Express and AutoTrack tools increase productivity
  
• Pointer and dimension inputs for interacting dynamically with drafting tasks
  
• Dynamic rollover highlighting
  
• Editing scale list
  

Upgrade only; previous installation of AutoCAD LT 2004 required

AutoCAD LT gets you through every drafting task, making you more productive. From drafting to publishing to sharing, new tools and features focus on getting you through your everyday tasks quicker and with fewer errors. Efficient drafting means across-the-board improvements to help ensure that the time-consuming tasks you do every day won't slow you down. Simplified data exchange leads to fast, secure collaboration among team members no matter where they are -- the quicker you share, the quicker you finish. Painless plotting means you can spend more time on the front end designing and less time on plotting. Dynamic Blocks, integration of layer management Express Tools, and powerful drafting enhancements. Everyday tasks are streamlined with just one thing in mind -- boosting your productivity. No matter what phase of the 2D design process you find yourself in, AutoCAD LT 2007 makes it more productive. You'll create, collaborate, and deliver more efficiently than ever. Group or ungroup pan and zoom commands Customize content and preassign tool properties Design and insert tables, with text and calculations Tabs, indents, bullets and numbering Create multiple hatches, edit hatch origins and calculate hatch areas Read and write to past versions of AutoCAD and DWF

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• Nero Mobile – Transforms your mobile phone into a mobile media center
  
• Nero Sipps – Nero’s VoIP solution offering free PC-to-PC calling
  
• Full MP3 Support
  
• TV Recording – Record your favorite TV programs
  
• Blu-ray & HD DVD Disc Data Recording
  

Nero 7 Ultra Edition ENHANCED provides you with over 20 applications in ONE solution to complete all your digital media tasks on your PC and on your TV. The ENHANCED version now includes exciting new features to access your media files throughout your connected digital home, share files with family and friends, or take them with you on the go.

Audio

• Rip audio CDs and create music mixes for your MP3s
• Amazing sound quality with AAC & High Efficiency AAC (MPEG-4)
• Convert favorite LPs and Tapes to CDs without pops and cracks
• Create custom Playlists by artist, genre and title
• Mix and Edit your music like a DJ with multiple audio tracks
• Up to 7.1 recording, editing and mixing for HQ mastering
• Convert your audio files to your preferred format to take on the go
• Record, edit, remix and remaster your music like the professionals do
• Add audio effects to any track

Photos and Video

• Easily capture video from digital cameras, camcorders, video capture/TV tunercards and other devices
• Enhanced Support for HDV cameras
• Easy creation of CD and DVD movie discs: Support for all common formats such asVCD, SVCD, Mini-DVD, DVD-Video, DVDVR
• Create Hollywood-style DVDs with 2D and animated 3D menu templates
• Backup DVD9 to DVD5: add new content, chapters & keep subtitles
• Support for all popular media formats including Nero Digital™ (MPEG-4)
• Compress to fit Mobile, PDAs, Home Theater and HDTV standards
• Capture, edit and export High-Definition (HD) video files
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• Award-winning desktop management system for Mac OS X
  
• Software distribution; asset management; remote assistance; automation
  
• Lightning-fast Spotlight searches across multiple Tiger systems
  
• 30+ Automator actions; Dashboard widget for observation of remote systems
  
• Special license for up to 10 managed systems
  

Apple's Remote Desktop 3: Unlimited Managed Systems has the power to simplify administrative tasks and make managing networked Mac OS X systems easy and efficient. This new version has even more options for distributing software, automating common tasks, and providing remote assistance to your organization. The remote Spotlight search gives you an instant, at-a-glance view of the remote computers in your network. Automator actions use third-party actions to create your own custom workflows, which you can then save and reuse as needed. To help get you started, more than 30 Automator actions have been included. The AutoInstall feature of Apple Remote Desktop 3 you can stage software to install on remote, mobile, or offline systems. Just stage the software and, when the computer is back on the network, Apple Remote Desktop will automatically update the system. Other features are described below. Special license for up to 10 managed systems. User History reports give you detailed information on who is using a computer, when they logged in and out, and how they accessed the computer Smart Computer Lists track computers easily -- specify a set of rules, based on 11 attributes; any computer that matches the rules you set automatically gets added to the list Save frequently-used tasks as Task Templates that you can reuse whenever you need them Over 30 sample UNIX scripts are included to help with setting desktop pictures, time zone settings, Energy Saving settings and more

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Whether you connect to the Internet by using a modem or network card, McAfee Firewall offers a safe and secure personal firewall for your personal computer. Designed to let you monitor all incoming and outgoing network traffic with minimal fuss, this unobtrusive and simple-to-use utility can guarantee the safety of your system, especially now that more users are connecting to the Internet around the clock with DSL and cable modems.

McAfee Firewall sits between your system and the Internet. After installation, you can answer a wizard-guided "interview" that configures your firewall's behavior, along with the programs that will be permitted to work on the Web. Better yet, as individual applications attempt to access the network, the McAfee Firewall will prompt you without interrupting your normal work. After an ordinary session of computer use, this utility had discovered our browser, mail client, and FTP utility, and we weren't bothered with any more warning messages.

Behind the scenes, McAfee Firewall logs every attempt at network access, saving the last 100 messages. By using its console-like utility, you can view network activity for every program that's running currently. This application gives you fine-grained control of protocols besides basic TCP/IP, with such acronyms as ARP, DCHP, ICMP, NetBIOS, RIP, and PPTP. Although you might not have heard of them, several of these protocols can be used in denial-of-service and other kinds of attacks.

A handy online help page documents the well-known types of security threats. (Chances are that you'll be surprised at the variety of ways there are to disrupt your system.) Don't worry, however; by checking the "Log Unknown Traffic" option in McAfee Firewall and regularly reviewing your log, you can detect any suspicious activity. In all, this low-cost utility can deliver peace of mind and solid security in an application that doesn't get in the way of your everyday Web browsing. --Rich Dragan

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Buyer beware!

My wife bought this program because she wanted to protect our computer from Hacker attacks since we added a cable modem, which, along with its high-speed access, has an "always on" two-way link to the Internet that makes our computer vulnerable to such attacks. And on that front, it appears to have done its job. At least, we don't seem to have had any hacker attacks. But that's where the benefits end and the nightmares begin. You see, my wife also wanted to access her office Outlook e-mail from home, and it would not work on our computer. Her Techie at work told her it was probably the Firewall, and said she should turn it off. Turning off all filtering did not do the trick, so we tried to uninstall the application. No dice. The incorrectly named "Help" file said there should be a file labeled "uninstall CPD" in the program folder. No such file could be found. Their online support said their should be an uninstall Firewall option under the start menu, but it was not there. On top of that, the Help file warned that we should not use Windows' Remove Programs feature to uninstall because it could damage our system! Ultimately what we have then is a program that was designed to protect our system that has instead gummed up the works, and prevented our computer from doing something very basic and important, like reading office email at home! What's worse, because there is no uninstall function, and remove programs doesn't work (I ultimately tried it, fingers crossed), I feel like my computer has been taken hostage by McAfee! On top of all that, their customer service is a joke. In addition to the laughable help file, their web page is extremely confusing (just try and find the answer to my uninstall program problem, or even how to email Tech support!) AND you have to pay a fee for phone support, EVEN THOUGH IT'S THEIR OWN PRODUCT's FAULT!!

As you can see, I am frustrated. The irony in all of this is that McAfee sells another program called McAfee Uninstaller. I laughed a gloomy laugh when I saw that on their web site. Could it be that this program is designed to FORCE you to buy their other program to get rid of it?

Who knows, maybe tech support will finally get back to me with a solution, or maybe I will have reinstalled Windows by then, I don't know.

Bottom line: AVOID THIS PRODUCT.

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• Extra assistance for home owners, investors and rental property owners
  
• You can maximize your business deductions, from advertising and meals to entertainment expenses. Plus, you’ll enjoy extra guidance on depreciating business assets.
  
• H&R Block’s Premium Tax Tips and Advice helps you with useful tips covering charitable contributions, rentals, dividends, interest, capital gains, and more.
  
• Help you get answers to all stock options questions, including the consequences of their transactions on all types of options, including incentive, nonqualified, and employee stock.
  
• H&R Block DeductionPro now included inside.
  

TaxCut Premium + State 2005 is the ultimate tax solution. With its wealth of added tax advice and tools, it ensures you get the most for your tax dollars. Includes all the forms you need to file Schedule C- sole proprietor/home-base business. Also includes FREE E-filing and tax advice, for an all-in-one suite that manages your finances. Includes TaxCut State program, with state-specific advice, additional guidance on state tax law changes, and much more! Multiple options for paying off any taxes you owe Kiplinger's Tax and Financial Planning Library helps you make the most of your money IRS Publications - Get built-in access to the most up-to-date IRS publications Save money with more than 25 new topics like Dividends, Capital Gains, and more Extra guidance for homeowners with tools for Home Basis, Mortgage Refinancing and other topics Manage your investments, stock gains/losses and deductions Get the most out of your retirement savings with a collection of retirement resources and tools

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• Join your live-action CD-ROM show hosts as they guide you through the fun & easy lessons on each disc(6 CD set)
  
• Use the Patented EuroMethod approach to learn by doing -- immerse yourself in a new culture and pick up words & phrases as you go
  
• Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction in 102 different languages guide you effortlessly around the world
  
• In no time, you'll be ordering food, making your way around, conducting business and asking questions
  
• Covers greetings and expressions, travel, service and emergencies, food -- with speaking drills and memory games to improve your abilities
  

Instant Immersion 102 Languages introduces beginning travellers to 18 new languages around the globe. Become a fluent speaker of almost any language, and make yourself understood anywhere! Languages Covered - CD 1 - Afrikaans, Albanian, Alsatian, American, Amharic, Arabic(Standard & Egyptian), Armenian, Assamese, Azeri, Basque, Bengali, Brazilian, Breton, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese CD 2 - Catalan, Cornish, Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian CD 3 - Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Jerrais, Kannada, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian CD 4 - Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Mandarin, Manx, Maori, Marathi, Mexican Spanish, Mongolian, Navajo, Nepali, Norwegian, Papiamento, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese CD 5 - Punjabi, Romanian, Romansh, Russian, Saami, Sardinian, Scottish Gaelic, Serbian, Sesotho, Setswana, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish CD 6 - Swahili, Swedish, Swiss, Tagalog, Tamazight, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukranian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Zulu

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Good for price, but very limited

This is a good program if you are going to a foreign country and would like to know a few words. But, each language is very limited. There is words like Thank you, you're welcome, yes, no, etc. I would reccomend this program for people who like to explore new languages, like me. But don't plan on learning a new language with this program. I suggest getting a book or a program that teaches just the language you would like to learn. But, not a bad price for just $20.

not worth the money

Get a more language specific set of CD's. This is rather boring, it teaches basically 85 words and phrases in each language. They have characters say the words for you, but pronunciation is hard to mimic because they did not actually video tape the people saying the words. They video taped them in English, and then dub the sound over. You cannot tell where your lips are supposed to be, where your tongue should be or anything helpful for correct pronunciation. You do not learn how to order anything or conduct business. You learn "Where is the bank?" and "Where are the suitcases?" From there you could probably substitute other vocabulary words, but there are no activities in which you are asked to do so. There are no sentence formation activities. The only thing this is good for is a tiny collection of vocabulary with generic pronunciation instruction. If you have never heard a language before, it gives you something at least.