Trend Micro is a company that you have probably used before, even if you aren't fully aware of it. Founded in America but based in Tokyo, the company has taken up a sizable market share with its budget friendly and sometimes free anti-virus products.
Most famous for its range of PC-cillin products, Trend Micro is in direct competition with the likes of McAfee and Norton for consumer trust in the protection of their home computers. Trend Micro hasn't caught on quite as much in the business environment, but signs are that the company is slowly beginning to make an impression on the other industry big hitters.
PC-cillin is now known as Trend Micro Internet Security. It makes life harder for malicious software programmers to penetrate a system, while also prtecting Windows from many everyday computing concerns. The latest version is Trend Micro Internet Security 2008, and it offers the richest vein of features in a Trend Micro product yet. Expect full support for email safety scanning, protection against viruses and a full suite of anti-spyware technology.
Internet Security 2008 also battles against rootkits, while offering home network protection, authentication for websites of all sizes, and parental controls for those who want to keep the kids in check with their online viewing habits. You can also upgrade to the Professional package and enjoy an even greater layer of protection from hackers and viruses. This professional version of Internet Security verifies wireless networks amongst all Wi-fi networks and also targets software that could potentially result in key logging and data theft.
Arguably the most innovative feature of this professional Trend Micro product is the ability to remotely lock access to your folders and files. If you can imagine using a laptop in public, and somehow that laptop gets stolen, Trend Micro has provided the technology to instantly disable access as soon as the computer passes through Internet connectivity.
As you'd expect, Trend Micro has also provided a back-up utility for users who have done irreparable damage to their operating systems. Just knowing that it's possible to roll back to working settings of a distant past is enough assurance for some!
For people who don't want to splash out on a paid solution, but do want to test the Trend Micro software, there's always the Free Tools and Services. Including HouseCall, TrendProtect, HijackThis and Transaction Guard, you'll find everything from support for fighting spyware to getting rid of viruses, worms and trojans.
HouseCall is arguably the most popular of the free offerings, acting as a web based suite which is ideal for scanning your PC and eliminating the most common threats. HouseCall is developed to inform you of existing security lapses that may not have been exploited yet. It will link you to download locations where it's possible to get a safe patch to eliminate the breach.
Trend Micro continues to appeal as a cheap and worthy addition to the battle against viruses and hackers. Its free tools should be seen as a must for anybody who hasn't invested in proper security - particularly for the Internet. The professional packages are destined to gain in popularity over time.
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