For obvious reason, free security applications are often the most popular. However, the definition of free has taken on new meaning lately.
Many free security applications are being bundled with toolbars, and/or gather information about your system and surfing habits. Often these add-ons are installed by default, and not clearly explained. Here are some examples:

Recently it [...]

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Recently, we attempted to answer the question, “Do I need a Registry Cleaner?”
In the comments, we were challenged to review Registry Booster 2 [affiliate]. We already had an evaluation copy, so we decided to check it out.
The Windows registry is a central store for all system settings and options. It contains the information for all [...]

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I’m using the new version of Hotmail, I guess it’s now called Windows Live Hotmail. I can’t figure out how to view full email headers. Did they remove this feature?

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