Trend Micro - (Anti Spyware Anti Virus)

Trend Micro Anti Virus Plus Anti spyware offers a user many new features and improvements over previous versions. It comes with an average rating from CNET, mostly due to a lack of independent testing. If you are looking into replacing, upgrading or installing an anti-spyware program, this software should be given consideration.

Features of this software compare favorably to Norton Anti-Virus. Trend Micro offers features that Norton lacks. The main differences are that Trend Micro has the ability to control the software through menus whereas Norton does not. Additionally, Trend Micro will scan current versions of instant messaging from Yahoo, AOL, ICQ and others. Norton lacks this ability. Furthermore, Trend Micro has streamlined its interface making it simple and easy to use. Norton Anti Virus still feels like an overbearing beast.

Currently there has been little independent testing on this product. Many rating sites are looking to see when this occurs. It is not due to a lack of diligence on the part of Trend Micro, it is due to the newness of the product to the market. Give it a month or two and you will see many more reviews, most likely positive, on this particular product.

Some of the new features that Trend Micro Anti Virus with Anti Spyware 2008 offers are the combination of an anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-rootkit, all in a single scan. This reduces the amount of time that your computer spends on scanning. In addition the scan results are displayed in a way that a single click on a listed problem will bring up more information instantly. The software has the explanations contained on your computer, you do not have to access Trend Micro’s website in order to get the information you need.

How do all of these features help you? Scanning of instant messaging removes this threat from your computer. Many popular Anti-virus and Anti-spyware have ignored this source of threats. This is one way that Trend Micro keeps your computer safer. Another feature that is of benefit to you is the combined scanning feature. With a single scan your computer is checked for all types of malicious code. With other programs, you have as many as 3 separate scans. This can significantly slow down your processing speeds. If two of these scans overlap, it can bring your system to a screeching halt.

There is help for a new or seasoned user of Trend Micro’s products. Not only is there instant help available with the click of a mouse on certain menu items, there is also FREE phone support. This is something that is almost unheard of in this industry. Trend Micro Anti Virus with Anti Spyware appears to be a significant player in this field. CNET remarks that all it lacks is a firewall. With a firewall this product would be invincible. That is a very impressive statement coming from CNET.
Overall, Trend Micro Anti Virus with Anti Spyware looks like a great product. If you are in need of protection from viruses, spyware and rootkits, then this software is something you should consider purchasing.