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Tom46

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TurboTax

Tom46 reviewed on 13 Feb 2012

Used to be good, but this year is much worse. Updating takes forever after the download. (Maybe they should cut out the cute messages.) The state program for PA is hopelessly screwed up. It's so bad that I'll have to file my state return by hand.

[Version 2011.r08.003]

ProtectMac AntiVirus

Tom46 reviewed on 05 Jun 2011

Easy to use and seems to be very unobtrusive in the background. Haven't tried a full scan yet, but so far I'm very happy with it..

[Version 1.1.5]

Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition

Tom46 reviewed on 18 Dec 2010

I've been using this for over 6 weeks now and am very satisfied. For the average home user with a modest system, it's perfect. When properly configured to only monitor things that really need checking (very easy to do), it makes very little impact on system resources. It's far better than any of the other anti-virus things I've tried. I haven't had to contact the user forum yet, but I understand they're very helpful. Definitely a keeper.

[Version 7.2.1]

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Tom46 replied on 26 Dec 2010

I'm afraid I have to retract some of the above. Recently my system memory was being eaten up, and while I couldn't pinpoint the exact cause, removing Sophos AV has solved the problem. Sorry!

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Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition

Tom46 commented on 06 Nov 2010

The following quote from the Sophos user manual is enough to keep me from using it: "Sophos does not provide technical support by telephone or email for Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac: Home Edition."

[Version 7.2.1]

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Tom46 replied on 12 Nov 2010

I can think of several free apps which provide tech support, OmniWeb, for one. However, your point is well taken. I decided to try it, and so far am quite satisfied. Positive points: (1) very good user interface; (2) very configurable; (3) unobtrusive, using minimal system resources. Far better than anything else I've tried.

Flush

Tom46 reviewed on 05 Oct 2010

Great app and easy to use. Could it possibly be enhanced to get rid of Google Analytics cookies too?

[Version 0.3.1]

VirusBarrier X6

Tom46 commented on 13 Oct 2009

I had the same problem with it running 10 or more processes. When I sent an inquiry to Intego support, they replied that it was "normal"!

[Version 10.5.10]

iKey

tom46 commented on 10 Sep 2009

Great utility, but not updated for Snow Leopard -- inexcusable!

[Version 2.3.4]

Bookdog

tom46 commented on 06 Jul 2009

Long ago, this used to be a great little app, simple to use and very functional. Now the gui is hopelessly confusing and for all practical purposes impossible to use.

[Version 5.3.3]

AppDelete

tom46 reviewed on 02 Jun 2009

Great little app. Easy interface, unobtrusive, and does it's job quickly. Well worth the 5 bucks.

[Version 2.2.2]

VirusBarrier X6

tom46 commented on 26 Feb 2009

This thing is a god-awful memory hog. Thank goodness it comes with an uninstaller!

[Version 10.5.6]

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Tom46 replied on 23 Sep 2009

Correction: I purchased it in 2006, but using it--no. Every time I've tried, it's the same thing--eats up memory. I'm using a new Intel Mac mini with OS X 10.5.8. The tech support was no help whatsoever.

iKey

Tom46 had trouble on 21 May 2010

iKey is great, but every time I try to update it from within the application, it hangs. No help from the developer.

[Version 2.4.5]

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