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PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010
$39.99
(Direct Download)

Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus is a top-rated malware, spyware & virus removal utility that detects, removes and protects your PC from thousands of potential spyware, adware, trojans, viruses, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats. The importance of good internet security software cannot be stressed enough!  Protect yourself and your data from the risk of online threats! 

PC Magazine Editor's Choice for 2009 & 2010.
Read more of the review from PCMagazine.com HERE

 PC Tools Internet Security 2010
$49.99
(Direct Download)

All-in-one protection that keeps your PC and your identity secure against continuously evolving online threats. PC Tools Internet Security combines the award-winning security technologies from PC Tools, including Spyware Doctor AntiSpyware, AntiVirus, Firewall Plus and Spam protection, to provide complete integrated protection for your PC. PC Tools software is advanced technology designed especially for people, not just experts. It is automatically configured out of the box to give optimal protection with limited interaction.

PC Tools Registry Mechanic
$29.99
(Direct Download)

Registry Mechanic is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows® that can safely clean, repair and optimize your registry in a few simple mouse clicks! Problems with the Windows® registry are a common cause of Windows® crashes, slow performance and error messages.

Considered in the tech world as the best internet browser available!! Firefox is free, faster and more reliable than internet
explorer and tabbed browsing makes browsing quick and easy. 
Automatic browser updates will help keep your computer secure against the latest online threats.
If you want a faster and more exciting web browsing experience, download Firefox today!

A great Microsoft Office replacement and it's free. Why spend more then $100.00 dollars on a office suite when you can have one for free. Open Office also works with Microsoft Office, so you do not have to worry about compatibility issues. Open office contains a word processing, similar to Word, a spreadsheet, similar to Excel, and a presentation program, similar to Powerpoint