Software & Services
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Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus: Not the best free tool Windows Defender will slow your system down and falls behind others for protection – not a great freebie -
Monzo alternatives: The best banking apps in the UK We compare Monzo to Revolut, Plum, First Direct and more -
Avira Antivirus Pro 2018 review: A strong and fast performer With its stripped-down feature set, there’s little reason to choose Avira over rival offerings£30 -
Eset Internet Security 2018 review: A breath of fresh air If you can get it cheaper, this effective but system-friendly security suite has much to recommend it£50 -
Avast Free Antivirus 2018 review: The best free suite The best free antivirus product available, but you will need to live with the annoying nags -
Panda Free Antivirus 2018 review: Hassle-free protection If you’re looking for a lightweight alternative to Windows Defender, this is a fine choice -
BullGuard Internet Security 2018 review Without the 5GB of free cloud backup of previous years, there’s nothing to lift BullGuard from the crowd£18 -
best buy
Bitdefender Internet Security 2018 review: Simply the best A stellar selection of extras, along with rock-solid antivirus protection, makes this our top choice for 2018£33 -
recommended
Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018 review: A seriously good update A major update: not only usability improvements, but a useful selection of VR effects and transitions too£20 -
Adobe Lightroom CC review: A lightweight photo editor A thinly veiled attempt to turn photographers into monthly subscribers, but it’s been pared back too much£10 -
recommended
CyberLink PowerDirector 16 Ultra: Budget editing brilliance CyberLink PowerDirector 16 introduces comprehensive support for 360 videomaking, but there are plenty of non-360 enhancements too£80 -
Best free Android launchers: Transform your phone for free We round up the best free launchers for your Android device including Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher and Evie Launcher -
How to get new Windows XP updates for free Support might be over for the home user, but with a simple Registry hack XP users can get the downloads destined for the embedded version