Microsoft Essentials - For Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2008

Windows Live Essentials is a collection of complimentary applications that gives radiance to windows experience accompanied with remarkable contents of functionality to base operating system. It provides the user an opportunity to do more with windows on PC. It is all in one download. Windows Live Essentials empower users to select and install following windows live software applications:

• Windows Live Family Safety
• Windows Live Mail
• Windows Live Mesh
• Windows Live Messenger
• Windows Live Messenger Companion
• Windows Live Movie Maker
• Windows Live Photo Gallery
• Windows Live Writer

Moreover it allows installation of some associated applications like:

• Bing Bar
• Microsoft Office Outlook Connector
• Microsoft Silverlight

Pros:
Windows Live Mail incorporated easily with multiple emails clients.
RSS and built in Calendar support.
User can edit Photos / Videos.

Cons:
No individual installers for applications.
Not user friendly. Contacts Duplicated. No Support for Calendar subscriptions.
Searching feature not precise.

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PerfectDisk 10 - For Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2008

PerfectDisk 10 is a secure, highly flexible defragmenting tool for system. It is an easygoing application that offers handy tools and tips which allow users to make appropriate choice to keep system running like new. Defragmentation runs in a single pass of hard drive. PerfectDisk 10 speeds up every process that includes browsing web, downloading and editing stuff, etc. It optimizes drives and as a result user gets faster machine boot times, less software crashes and hangs, and obtains most advantageous desktop, laptop and server performance.

Pros
It defragments important windows system areas with offline defragment mode.
Capable of scheduled defragmentation

Cons
Estimated time for process less accurate.
Analyzed Fragmentation value varies after initiating actual process.

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Microsoft Security Essentials For Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2003

MSE is a straight forward free anti-virus program with easy interface. It offers instant guard from Spyware, trojans, rootkits, virus. The installer only confirms authenticity of windows, the only prerequisite, for software installation. Software registration not required. The home screen provides access to all important information needed which includes protection status and scheduled scans. Full Range of options available on main window from where new scans can be started in quick, full and custom modes, subsequently making user permissible to select exact folders to scan. MSE provides progressive approach i.e. unfavorable for malware without dominating system resources.

Pros
Swift response against virus threats
Program utilizes low memory resource with least impact on system performance

Cons
Full scans time consuming
Requires Genuine Windows
Firewall, phishing, web filters and parental control features not incorporated

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