Pros

• Trend Micro Internet Security has many good features which provide excellent protection like backup, registry cleaning, cookie tracking, browsing history and more
• The antispyware feature will scan all your incoming and outgoing emails for spyware threats
• It removed 100% of the threats that we had placed in the test system

Cons

• The terminology used can be too confusing for new users
• It doesn’t scan Yahoo! and Hotmail emails by default, but you can change this in the configuration menu

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Trend Micro Internet Security is an impressive software program and the new version is unique in that most of its programming is done using cloud computing. This means that most of the programs run on the internet rather than the PC, meaning faster and more effective protection. Far fewer resources are used so PC slowdown is reduced; and there’s the potential to eliminate threats in the “cloud” before they reach your PC.

It has a new set of tools like Windows Firewall Booster, Parental Controls, data theft prevention and more. These tools make Trend Micro very competitive and place it in the list of leading internet security software suites.

Antispyware Protection

The spread of spyware has reached epidemic levels and it’s never been more important to secure your PC. There are various spyware types and some run unnoticed in the background studying all your activities. Trend Micro Internet security makes sure you’re protected from new spyware programs as well as removing those already in your computer. It removes cookies too, which may be useful, but can also perform spyware functions.

Antivirus Protection

Viruses are the most popular online threats and they spread by replicating themselves from one computer to another. Trend Micro Internet security has an effective antivirus program to stop this activity and other related threats like Trojans, worms and rootkits.

Other Features

Trend Micro has a robust list of protection features. These include Parental controls which give parents the ability to monitor and set computer rules for their children. Each child is given a set number of hours to engage in various computer activities. It also limits the usage of online activity time and parents can specify which types of websites are not to be accessed.

It has an unauthorized change prevention function which prevents anyone changing system settings without permission. It can also block suspicious behaviour and prevent one from running programs housed on portable devices

Support

Trend Micro offers many support options. Should you get stuck with your software or need additional advice about some features and information, you can contact them directly or through their Help section. Direct contact options include email, which is available 24/7 and online chat which is available most of the time. Telephone support is also provided buy you’ll have to pay for it. They have a huge database with all the info you’ll need about the latest virus threats online for you to check out.

Summary

Overall, we’ve been impressed with Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2012. There are a few better ones out there, but the price for this software is definitely worth it. It has an impressive set of new tools that will keep your PC protected round the clock.

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