Software reviews

The latest Software reviews at PC Advisor. Software user reviews, ratings, buying advice and price comparison

Filter by company

Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta

Microsoft's AntiSpyware is a rebadged version of Giant Software's existing app. Gates liked it so much, he bought the company in December. Its collection of security…

29/06/2005

Free
Microsoft Digital Imaging Suite 2006

Organising and editing your ever-growing collection of digital photos can be a daunting prospect. Microsoft's Digital Image Suite 2006 aims to make the process…

14/10/2005

£50 inc VAT
Windows XP Professional X64 Edition

Cast your mind back to September 03 and you might remember AMD's shock announcement that it thought we were all ready for 64bit computing. AMD put its money where its…

20/10/2005

£99 inc VAT
Internet Explorer 7.0

We put Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 to the test.

14/11/2005

Free
Microsoft Dungeon Siege II

When we reviewed the original Dungeon Siege three years ago we were bowled over by its graphics, addictive gameplay and absorbing plot line. So we have been eagerly…

18/11/2005

£27 inc VAT
Age of Empires III

Truth be told, PC Advisor had a bad time learning about history at school – we never saw the point of reading about agrarian policy when there were all those juicy…

01/02/2006

£30 inc VAT
Microsoft Office 12.0 Beta 1.0

A completely new interface, a totally new file format – but will Office 12.0 have any new features? How about better charts and graphics, time management,…

16/02/2006

Free
Microsoft Works Suite 2006

The 2006 version of Microsoft's budget-friendly alternative to Office brings some hefty software into the mix. Reading the list of applications brought to mind a line…

21/02/2006

£70 inc VAT
Microsoft Windows 7 Security Edition review

We take a first look at the Release Candidate for Windows 7 Security Edition. Where other versions have promised enhanced security, this version could even deliver.

01/04/2006

Free
Visual Studio 2005 Express

The latest release of Microsoft's Visual Studio has come with a surprise: a release of separate Express editions of its main development tools that are available for…

23/05/2006

Free
Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

Fans of Rise of Nations will find plenty to sink their teeth into here. But if you're new to the series, or to the real-time strategy genre, getting acquainted with…

28/07/2006

£34 inc VAT
Windows Media Player 11.0

In the first UK review, we look at how Microsoft's new version of its media software stacks up against iTunes.

31/10/2006

Free
Encyclopedia face-off: Britannica vs Encarta

We tested Encyclopædia Britannica 2007 Ultimate Reference Suite and Encarta Reference Library 2007 to find the best DVD-based encyclopedia.

09/11/2006

£40 inc VAT
Windows Vista: the new interface

The moment Windows Vista starts, some of its biggest changes are in plain view: the new interface is distinctive and eye-catching. Colours are subtler and the overall…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT
Windows Vista: Security Center

Following years of criticism about Windows security, Microsoft had promised that Vista would be the most secure OS it had produced. This goal seems to have been met –…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT
Windows Vista: search and networking

Search is one of Windows Vista's greatest strengths. Finding files using a built-in Windows tool has never been so simple. You'll be constantly using search in…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT
Windows Vista: bundled applications

Simply opening and closing windows and tweaking your system gets dull after a while. Windows Vista includes far more built-in applications than Windows XP while…

11/01/2007

£99 inc VAT
Microsoft Windows Vista review

Windows Vista finally launches on 30 January – and we've got a comprehensive review to help you decide whether to upgrade.

30/01/2007

£99 inc VAT
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

PowerPoint 2007 benefits hugely from Office 2007's highly visual ribbon interface and new design tools.

30/01/2007

£160 inc VAT
Microsoft Access 2007

The most notable things about Access 2007 is that Microsoft has finally given it some long-overdue attention and beefed up its security tools while making the whole…

30/01/2007

£180 inc VAT