Staples Canada has a fabulous deal on Norton Internet Security 2012 with Norton Utilities, 3-User. Regularly priced at $89.99, it is on sale for $39.99.

• Click here to pick up Norton Security 2012, 3 Users

This product is Bilingual, so whether your first language is English or Canadian French, pick it up.

Now, personally, I hate Norton: from the days where the system was almost as bad as the viruses it would remove. However, I am certainly not the only opinion out there. here is a review of the products from a long time Norton user:

I have been purchasing both products since inception. I especially like the removal of Internet traces. The Internet Security works well in the background. I couldn’t be happier with these utilities. The combination of both utilities beautifully meets my PC needs. I have used Norton products for about approximately 21 years. For me, no other product comes close.

So there you have it. Besides, at $40 you get 3 licenses which means you can protect 3 computers for that price. That is extremely reasonable. I price compared with Amazon which has the product listed at $79.99, without Norton Utilities. There is no question this is a good deal.

Expiry: 11th, September 2012

On top of the deep discounts that CyberLink is offering for its back to school deals, they are bundling a bunch of free software. If you need some media software but don’t want to shell out some major cash, these are the folks to go to.

• Click here to get your multimedia software @ Cyberlink

Here are the deals. Some of them come with free bonus software but I’m only going to include the main software here. I’ll include the bonuses later.

• PowerDVD 12 Ultra – Was $124.93 – Save $37.98 – Now $86.95
• PowerDirector 10 Ultra – Was $149.90 – Save $67.95 – Now $81.95
• PhotoDirector 3 – Was $159.95 – Save $65 – Now $94.95
• Media Suite 10 Ultra – Was $129.95 – Save $15 – Now $114.95

Like I said earlier, some of these come with free software. PowerDVD 12 Ultra comes with PowerDVD Remote, PowerDVD Mobile and Power2Go which is $74.93 in FREE software. The other one that comes with some freebies is PowerDirector 10 Ultra which comes with Travel Pack and LabelPrint. That ends up being $72.90 in FREE software.

I like CyberLink’s business strategy. They know people either don’t want to or can’t shell out hundreds of dollars for expensive Multimedia software such as Photoshop or Premiere. Now admittedly the software isn’t going to be as good as the higher end packages but we don’t all need that.

They are offering these sales under a back-to-school deal which, at first, I thought was odd. Seriously? Back-to-school? Like you need video editing software to go to college! But then it hit me. Well, two things hit me. First, how many people in high school and college think like me? I think a lot. Having a nicely edited photo or video component to a report or presentation can’t hurt you. The other thing I realized is that the level of talent has gone way up. When I was in school, video editing took skills. It still does, of course, but it seems like many more people are doing it.

In any event, these deals are awesome. Pick em up, impress the teacher.

(Expires: 18 August 2012

Stop  typing like a sucker and start using your voice. Do almost everything you normally do by typing and clicking using Nuance’s speech recognition software.

• Click here to pick up Dragon Naturally Speaking @ Amazon.ca – Was $97.70 – Save $67.72 – Now $29.98

This software and the included headset ship for free from Amazon Canada since they cost over $25.

In the days before Siri on the iPhone, Nuance’s iOS version of this program was basically the king of the heap as far as voice control went. This is the full blown, much more powerful, desktop PC version of the software. Keep in mind that this is Version 11 and Version 12 is releasing on 15th August 2012. That is why it’s so cheap, I suspect. The software is really expensive normally so this is a good chance to pick it up cheap, even if it is technically the old version of the software.

The software is incredibly good at understanding what you are saying and I’ve heard a lot of people say that they use Dragon to dictate entire letters and long documents with very few typos. Obviously a blind person would have troubles using a keyboard and mouse and Dragon is a great way to replace those tools.

Even if you aren’t gonig to use it for something as important as computer accessibility, at $30 you can pick up a copy and just play around with it. Use it to write some emails or even control a media PC attached to your TV, from your couch.

(Expires: 13th August 2012)

You need an office suite for your home, and for your business. Why not get Office 2010 Home and Business? And while you’re at it, get free shipping AND a $25 gift card.

• Click here to get Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business @ NCIX Canada
• Click here to get Microsoft Office 2010 Professional @ NCIX Canada

The Home and Business editions cost $209.98 and come with a $25 gift card and free shipping. The Professional edition costs $439.98, comes with a $30 gift card and free shipping.

If you’re looking at getting Microsoft Office, there is no reason not to get this. You get the gift card and if you order anything else with your office product key, you get free shipping. This is a key for a download, not a physical disk. There are some rules so make sure you read them.

I really like this kind of deal. It isn’t like they’re trying to get you to buy something that you don’t really need, it’s like they’re rewarding you for buying the product at their store instead of elsewhere. Of course every aspect of this deal is meant to make you buy more.

First, they give you free shipping on something that barely costs anything to be shipped. So what do you do, you go shopping of course. You don’t want to give up your free shipping on a product key card. Maybe you get a USB key, a Blu-Ray Player, a memory card for your camera. Suddenly you’ve spent another $200.

And then there is the gift card. The amount is, I’m assuming, lower than their average purchase. They know you won’t come on the website and buy $24.32 of goods. They know you are much more likely to buy a $500 laptop and put your $25 card on it.

Click here for more NCIX.com coupon codes from Bargainmoose.

(Expires: 12 August 2012)

Microsoft Store Canada has announced their Back to School deal. Get $20 off Office Home and Student 2010 (3 PC version).

• Click here to get Microsoft Office Home & Student

Regularly priced at $159, the 3 PC version is discounted to $139. The 1 PC version costs $129, so when you think about it you are the extra 2 licenses for only $10… a worthy deal. If you and a couple friends need Microsoft Office, I suggest splitting the cost 3 ways: you will each only pay $46.34 (+ GST) per license.

Microsoft Office includes:

• Word 2010
• Excel 2010
• PowerPoint 2010
• OneNote 2010

It is available in either English or French.

Expiry: 14, September 2012

Need a computer now but don’t want to break the bank to upgrade later? Bargainmoose has got the hookups.

• Windows 7 to Windows 8 Upgrade for $14.99

Microsoft is really running after Apple lately and this offer is just one of the ways they are doing it. If you buy a qualifying PC between 2nd, June 2012 and 31st, January 2013, you can get a super cheap upgrade to Windows 8. You should read through their Program Information and their FAQ just to make sure you get the deal. If you want to make it real safe though, buy a PC directly through the Microsoft upgrade offer on a computer store website. That way you make sure the products you are looking at are eligible.

Lucky for you we have one of those links for you right here. Tiger Direct has a section with all the eligible products.

• Windows 8 Upgrade deal @ Tiger Direct

I’m not going to lie to you beautiful people. Microsoft and I haven’t seen eye-to-eye for quite a while. I can, however, admit it when they come out with a product that isn’t trash. Windows 7 is certainly not trash. That being said, there is always a time to move on. In all honesty, based on what I’ve seen, I probably wont upgrade my wife’s computer to Windows 8.

You know what though? I sit atop my elitist nerd tower and cast judgement upon the non-elitist nerds. My opinion and moral hang-ups aren’t yours so maybe you really want Windows 8 and that’s fine. If you do, seriously, get all up on this deal.

(Expires: 31st, January 2013)

If you own a PC, you need Anti-Virus software. That is just a reality, an unfortunate one because it admits to the world that you believe that there is some idiot out there who has nothing better to do with his time than make viruses to invade your computer. What has humanity come to?

Either way, you need yourself a good anti-virus system. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 is a great option for an anti-virus, that is currently on sale for $29.95, 50% off the regular price of $59.95 at Amazon.ca.

• Click here to buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012

This comes with the ability to have three users: so technically I could stick it on both my parent’s laptops and an extra computer. If you divide the cost by 3 ($29.95/3) you get a mere $9.98 a user. Excellent deal. Compatable with Windows 7 / XP/ Vista.

This anti-virus software, though you may not have heard of it before, is rather well thought of. The reviewers on Amazon.com have given the software a 4/5 star rating with 168 reviews.

Of course this will ship for free since it costs a bit over $25. Take advantage of this great deal and protect yourself!

Expiry: 6th, August 2012

Draw like a pro! You can get AutoCAD LT 2013 for less than a grand at Amazon – down $200 from $1200!

• Click here to get AutoCAD LT 2013 for PC @ Amazon.ca now

For all the AutoCAD dorks out there, I apologize for the “draw” comment above. Please don’t flame me! Anywho, if anyone ever thought I was posting deals specifically to get sales and make money for me and my boss, this should disprove that notion.

This is the latest version of the lesser version of AutoCAD and Amazon is selling it for $999.98. That is an absolutely fantastic deal. I looked around for better deals but I couldn’t find any. I actually had troubles finding (legit) sites selling it at all other than AutoDesk, the makers of AutoCAD.

I’m not even going to explain what AutoCAD is. If you don’t know, you don’t want or need it. If you want or need it, you already know what it is. Suffice to say it is a very expensive piece of software for drafting. You can design buildings, bolts, cell phones, basically anything with it.

(Expires: 30th July 2012)

Staples Canada has their Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 & Adobe Premiere Elements 10 Bundle on sale today only for just $79.94 (regular price is $189.94).

• Click here to get this awesome deal @ Staples Canada

Here are a few of the highlights of this package:

• Auto-Analyzer automatically tags your media for quality and interest
• Easy-to-use Organizer & automated options to quickly find photos and clips of specific objects and people
• Capture a single video frame; add text, graphics, and other enhancements; and then put the frame back in your movie for a fun or dramatic freeze-frame effect
• Use InstantMovie to automatically add video-style effects, transitions, motion graphics, and more
• Enhance specific areas with brush-on effects, including 30 all-new options; instantly unclutter or repair photos; get step-by-step editing assistance; and much more

This deal is only available today at Staples Canada.  The regular price is $189.94 but if you get it today you will save a whopping $110 off the regular price.  It is so handy to have software like this on hand at home.  I take so many videos and take tons of pictures: it’s great to know there is software affordable for me to have handy at home.

(Expiry: 26th April 2012)

Staples Canada is having a one-day sale on their Simple Sage Accounting Pro 2012.  Today only get it on sale for just $89.96 (regular price is $199.96).  They also have their Ink Joy pen on sale for just a penny for a limited time only.

• Click here to shop @ Staples Canada

Here are some of the features of the Simple Sage Accounting Pro 2012:

• Manage all of your financial transactions, cash flow, budgeting and inventory in two currencies for flexibility
• Prepare and track bill payments, invoices, federal and provincial taxes
• Full-time audit trail to keep your financial business affairs in compliance

This package usually sells for $199.96 but today only it in on sale for just $89.96.  That is $110 off the regular price.  This package is great for someone that owns their own business or work from home.

The other great deal is this Ink Joy pen on sale for just $0.01 for a limited time only.  Buying it for just a penny is basically getting it for free. If you are picking up the accounting software you might as well through this in your cart as well for a little extra!

(Expiry: 5th April 2012)

Staples Canada has a really great deal on their Norton 360 Version 6.0.  From now until 6th March, it is on sale for half price just $44.98 (regular price is $89.96).

• Click here to get this deal @ Staples Canada

This Package is available for 3 users and it is bilingual.  Norton 360 protects your identity, detects and eliminates viruses, stops online threats, and safeguards your important stuff from loss.  I did some price comparisons for the Norton 360 and found it at Walmart Canada for $88, at Best Buy for $89.99 and at Future Shop for $89.99.  It was the best price at every website that I searched for it online.  At just $44.98, it is a small price to pay for such great security.

(Expiry: 6th March 2012)

High school and post secondary students attending a college or university, did you know that you can get your taxes professionally prepared by H&R Block Canada for the great student rate of $29.95? As a bonus, you’ll also get a free SPC card to keep saving!

• Click here to find an H&R Block

In order to get the student pricing, each student must show one of the following:

• a T2202a documenting 4 or more months of full-time attendance at a college or university during 2011

• a valid high school identification card. Expires July 31, 2012.

This offer is valid at participating H&R Block locations in Canada.

The SPC Card offers savings from now until 31st July, 2012 at participating locations in Canada only. If you were to buy the SPC card online today, it would cost $9. SPC offers discounts and promotions at over 100 retailers in Canada.

Save yourself the hassle of doing your own taxes with this great promotion from H&R Block – they’ll help you find all the credits and deductions possible in order to get your the biggest refund.

And for those of you Moosers who aren’t students, we’ve blogged about a H&R coupon code for a 20% discount on the tax software.

Expiry: Unknown

Keep your computer safe from viruses and spyware with Norton AntiVirus 2012 with Antispyware, on sale for half price at Staples Canada.

• Click here to shop this deal at Staples Canada

Regular $49.96, on sale for $24.98, Norton Antivirus 2012 will detect and eliminate viruses and spyware on your computer. This software is licensed for one user/computer for one year.

Norton AntiVirus offers quick setup, and cloud-based Norton Management to download, install, transfer, update or renew your Norton products from anywhere.

The new Download Insight 2.0, protects your computer from dangerous applications before you install them; Network Threat Protection, which detects and eliminates threats before they can reach your computer and Browser Protection, which proactively protects you by checking for and blocking online threats as your browser loads

You’ll also get free customer support with answers by phone, email, live chat or online, whenever you need them, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Expires: 7th February, 2012

*** Contest now closed – winner is Mooser Shari! ***

My buddies over at Turbotax Canada have offered a free copy of their tax software for one of the Bargainmoosers, so I’ll do a quick giveaway for it.

Reportedly, Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Tax time is looming closer and closer, so I am sure someone will be able to make great use of this prize!

Prize: The winning Mooser can choose any of the following online products:

• Turbotax Standard worth $17.99
• Turbotax premier worth $32.99
• Turbotax home & business worth $44.99

There you have it!

How to enter: Leave a comment below stating how you feel about taxes!

Don’t forget that if you subscribe to the Bargainmoose daily email updates you will get a bonus contest entry (if you’re already subscribed, you’re automatically entered into the contest).

Rules:

• Ends 3rd February 2012
• One entry per household
• Canadian entrants only
• Rules subject to change at admin’s discretion

P.S. If you plan on buying the Turbotax software in the next month or two, we’ve got an exclusive deal for 10% discount. Click here to activate the Turbotax Coupon.

Microsoft Store Canada has an awesome coupon code out right now that will save you 25% off any products up to $1200.  This coupon is valid until 31st January 2012.

• Click here to shop Microsoft Canada

Here are the details for this deal:

• Coupon Code: NYP25OFFCA
• Discount: Save 25% on all products up to $1200
• Expiry: 15th February 2012

Some highlights at Microsoft Store Canada right now:

• Office 2010 starting at $159
• Visual Studio Lightswitch 2011 now $267/ was $399
• Windows 7 starting at $224.95

What’s different about this coupon code than other ones is that you can use it without a minimum purchase.  A lot of codes out there need you to spend a minimum amount to use it. You can buy something as small as a home PC game like this flight simulator game selling for $39 or go as high as $1200 and still save 25% off your purchase. Good for businesses who need a bunch of software!