Application Install Guide

SIGHTSPEED 6.0

The web's top free video calling provider further cements its position with this latest release. In SightSpeed 6.0, totally revised, fully SIP-compliant code drives Windows and Mac compatibility, improved video, and a streamlined interface. After a simple setup, the Basic service gives anyone with at least a 128-Kbps connection and a webcam free, brilliantly clear PC-to-PC video and voice calls, chat sessions, 30-second video e-mails to other service members, and more. The text-chat feature h...

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007

Your legacy applications won’t work under Windows Vista? Run it under an older operating system you’ve loaded into Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (VPC 07). The utility may not be quite as full-featured as VMware Workstation, but it has one big advantage, because it’s free! VPC 07 runs under Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate, plus XP Professional and Tablet Edition, but not Vista Home or XP Home. You can install nearly any PC-compatible OS inside its virtual machines, though. I got DOS...

SECURE IT EASY

Date thieves can't steal what they can't get to. That's the principle behind Secure it Easy, which blocks access to your PC for all USB storage devices except those okayed by an administrator. On install, the software prompts you to examine the list of connected devices and mark those you trust. By default, the program issues alerts when it blocks access, but you can turn that off. The utility can also e-mail you whenever an untrusted device tries to connect. The product doesn’t block FireW...

ANTICOPY PERSONAL EDITION

Armed with USB storage device, a PDA, a CD or DVD drive, or a FireWire storage device, anyone can steal data. VolumeShield’s AntiCopy Personal Edition 2.5 tries to prevent such hardware from connecting to your PC without authorization. The company hopes you’ll like this free version and will tell the boss to get the Enterprise release. That could be a career-limiting move. Except for the boot drive, upon installation AntiCopy blocks access to every drive it can control even additional int...

DeviceLock

Those who want serious endpoint security for one computer or a hundred can get it with DeviceLock. This impressive utility lets you control access to USB and removable hard drives, digital media cards, and floppy disks, as well as writable CD and DVD drives. It seals off unused communications ports and even lets you define specific permissions for particular users or time periods. You’ll have to work a little harder to set it up, but the effort pays off. The Enterprise Manager interface doe...

Trend Micro Internet Security 2007

Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 is a safe, affordable bet for home users looking to protect multiple PCs. It comes with three licenses per $49.95 package, plus free tech support. It’s an able shield for everyday computing. The software has a friendly interface, and its features are intelligently grouped and organized. The Overview screen gives you a brief rundown of your protection status, including the dates of your most recent scan and software update (plus buttons to perform both imme...

Winstep Xtreme

Many desktop enchancement programs are complex all-in-one packages that require knowledge of a programming language to completely customize the Windows Desktop. But not Winstep Xtreme. This $39.90 program brings two new interface elements to Windows: NextStart, which replaces your Start menu with a more-powerful alternative that includes file viewing, disc copying, and more; and WorkShelf, for organizing folders and programs for easy launching. Nexus, a subset of WorkShelf, creates a rotating...