Antivirus

Trend Micro Titanium

Pros:
• Simple, straightforward
• Features accurate spam filter
• Online backup and file sync
• File vault, system tuner

Cons:
• Poor antivirus performance
• Lengthy installation process and threat removal
• Poor anti-phishing

Review
The main window of Trend Micro Maximum Security 2012 remained to be simple and clean. It allows you to customize it through their built-in skins or even your own photos. The designers of this program worked hard to eradicate annoying and unnecessary notifications and pop-ups from its previous edition. It provides security summary report once monthly and you can view the report on demand when you want to. Its malware blocking capability is effective.

Trend Micro overhauled this software from last year that encompassed a number of products, internet security, antivirus and all in one suite Maximum Security. The initial installation process is straightforward and fast, but if you are looking to use the supplied SafeSync component, it needs to be separately downloaded and requires reboot. After this is done, you will see a familiar interface that offer simple access to the core components that include parental controls, system security and system tuner.

The main interface layout is effective and provides quick and easy access to different types of scan available and informing users in setting up parental controls as well as tune up on first use. The Tools button is where you can access the rest of the tools but in some cases like SafeSync in which it needs to be downloaded or signed into the TrendSecure website that can be accessed through the interface. The handy security report is available and this summarizes the recent threats together with parental control logs, settings menus and tuneup status.

The SafeSync backup of Trend Micro Maximum Security 2012 is effective, flexible and simple to use. The spam filter is also excellent and does not require any configuration. The expected additional features include the secure eraser and file vault. It also comes with protection for Android phone and Mac.

However, it gained average sore in the malware blocking, removal and phishing tests. This may sound worrisome since malware protection is the core to the security system. Overall, Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security 2012 is a top security choice as it is simple, equipped with new features and good backup. It is consistently effective but is even made better and more improved from the previous edition especially with some customization options it offers.

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