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Ad-Aware gets a face-lift Ad-Aware 10 arrives with a completely new interface, but will it regain the success it once had? Seth Rosenblatt takes a First Look.

Avast 2012 gets bigger antivirus cannons What's safer than a cutlass, an eyepatch, and a nasty grin? Avast busts out some sharp new weapons for its latest major update, including hybrid update tech, remote assistance, and the first file reputation system from a freeware antivirus.

Do Not Track Plus extends your privacy Concerned about growing incursions into your privacy? Do Not Track Plus is a new browser add-on that clamps down on reckless site tracking--including by Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

Chrome comes to Android, but only ICS If you've been wondering what Google was doing with its mobile browser, now you know: Chrome for Android is here, but only if you're running Android 4.0.

Torrenting goes Plus-size, gets phat features Antivirus, multidevice file transfers, deep codec support, and media playback come to uTorrent, but it'll cost you as uTorrent Plus 3.1 debuts a new paradigm for the popular torrent client.

Get into your ZoneAlarm Free Firewall faster The firewall is a key component of computer security, and ZoneAlarm's update for 2012 bows a new look, a faster install, and a zippier launch.

Opera's mobile browsers make your devices sing It's got a vocal following on the PC, but Opera's two mobile versions--the hugely popular Opera Mini and the full-throated Opera Mobile--bring an alternative flavor to Web surfing on phones and tablets. Watch this tour to see what Opera's got on stage for you.

Good alternative browser: Dolphin HD Not happy with iOS Safari or the Android browser? Check out Dolphin HD, an alternative mobile browser that brings the Web to your Android and iPhone with full tab support, add-ons, and synchronization.

BlueStacks presides over the first Windows-Android wedding BlueStacks has just left the smoke-filled realms of vaporware in the form of a real, downloadable alpha version for all to play with. It's a bit rough, but if you're dying to use Android in a Windows environment, this is your best bet so far.

Avira 12 renews commitment to security In its first major overhaul in years, Avira Free Antivirus 12 gets a sharp new interface, revamped detection and prevention engines, and drops"AntiVir" from its name. But it still has that annoying pop-up.

Faster and lighter land in AVG Free 2012 While AVG has made some important security improvements in its latest major release, including protection against fake antivirus and ransomware, improving performance is the focus of AVG Free 2012.

Trend Micro Titanium Max Security strengthens the cloud A banner year for Trend Micro in 2011, the company redid its security suites with a new interface, a new cloud-based engine, and a new name: Titanium. But was it able to steel itself for its second year? Take a tour in this First Look.

Kaspersky 2012 launches with cloud support Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 takes to the cloud as it also slices and dices its interface into something far more usable. In this video, you'll see what the latest version of the Russian security powerhouse can do to protect you.

Mozilla Thunderbird 5 If you're looking for desktop e-mail support and can't stand Outlook, Thunderbird's probably the e-mailing beast you're looking for.