Adobe's Creative Suite is a collection of content creation and manipulation software and is now in its fourth iteration

64-bit support, optimised for multi-core CPUs, intuitive interface, Photoshop's Content-Aware Scaling works a treat

Package is a tad expensive

Although CS4 Design Premium commands a mighty outlay, the improvements to the interface, coupled with improved hardware support and a long list of features make it worth its price.

Comprehensive offer, simple to use.

Resource intense, multi-window approach.

If you have a quick new PC with lots of RAM on-board, this release is all the security software you'll need.

Like ZoneAlarm, you can set-up security for your home network and internet security, right down to minute details such as which software is allowed access to the internet, trusted or untrustworthy IPs and more. Setting the firewall up so it is ...

Easy to use, thorough Firewall, SiteAdvisor feature very useful.

Resource intensive, lengthy scanning process.

If you're looking to secure your home PC and network from pretty much any current threat, you'll find Total Protection 2007 a great solution.

Accurate page formattingl, excellent built-in RSS feature, new zoom functionality

Inconsistent page loading, few add-ons, key function buttons hidden away

Better than IE6, but in terms of performance, features and add-ons, it still lags behind the competition.

The firewall, while effective, lacks a little polish however, as while you can open or block ports, block unauthorised programs from dialing your internet connection and protect against scripts, settings up rules is a chore. On the plus side, the firm ...

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If you want a free and easy-to-use image editor for touching-up photos or creating gif animations, PhotoPlus is the download for you.