Trend Micro Antivirus plus AntiSpyware
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Trend Micro Antivirus is one of the simplest antivirus programs to use. The
installation is guided and instructions are simple and clear.
Although the installation is fast and simple, an update is required after the initial
installation. The update may take up to 30 minutes and will require that you reboot your
system.
The benefits of using the antivirus program however far out weigh this initial inconvenience.
Once installed, almost all of the configurations of the program are set.
Users of Trend Micro antivirus are guided when carrying out additional configurations of
advanced settings by clearly laid out information on each option making manual configuring easy
even for inexperienced users.
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Updates are set by default for every 3 hours. Updates occur automatically in the background. Notification of an
update will occur only if the update requires that you reboot your system.
Trend Micro antivirus scanner is highly effective and can be compared to virus scanners of top antivirus
programs such as Kapersky and Bitdefender. The scanner however has a tendency of causing a slow down. Users are
advised to schedule scans when not using the computer so as to avoid any inconveniences.
Apart from the inclusion of anti-spyware protection, Trend Micro antivirus
also includes a tracking utility. This utility monitors changes made in the operating system and any of the system
files. If any unauthorized changes have been made within the system, Trend Micro Antivirus quickly alerts the
user.
This helps prevent remote access by computer hackers. Should you experience any problems with Trend Micro
Antivirus you will find plenty of support online. The company offers a
comprehensive and very helpful guided knowledgebase. You can also get help through live chats online or by calling
the company directly. Support via phone calls however, is limited to certain regions.

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