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(More customer reviews)I uninstalled my expiring Kaspersky and installed Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security. The process took practically all day because there was so much that needed to be cleaned up, but after the installation was complete and my first full scan and system tuneup was done, WOW, my computer is a lot faster now! I'm having far less problems during and after booting up, too, because I set Trend Micro to delay loading startup programs until after the OS finishes booting.
I was sent the 1-PC version to review instead of the 3-PC version I thought I was getting. I was disappointed about this, because our household is wirelessly networked and I wanted to have a chance to see how our network as a whole behaved with the Trend Micro product protecting all of our computers. Too bad I can't address the product's performance at that level. I did have a brief snafu with our local network not being automatically recognized, but a quick and pleasant exchange with customer support via chat cleared that up quickly. (I just closed Trend Micro, connected manually to the network, then opened Trend Micro again. After that, it automatically recognized the other computers.) The real bummer is that I can't avail myself of the free 10GB online storage because the folder I need to have backed up is physically located on another computer on the network and that computer is not under license.
Now, I like the look of Kaspersky better, design-wise. Trend Micro's design is in-your-face macho; it reminds me too much of the familiar (to women) adage: "Avoid men driving red trucks like the plague." One photo in the installation sequence, that of a woman and child having fun on the computer in the foreground with the "strong silent type" male in the background purportedly protecting them from malicious intent smacked of sexism. But the program itself seems to be doing what it says it will do, and it's fast. I was always aware of Kaspersky doing its thing, but I hardly notice the Trend Micro Titanium. So unless something happens to demonstrate to me that this is all just an illusion that I am protected, I'm feeling good about the product.
One thing that really impressed me was that, when I turned on Data Theft Protection, about six hours later I got a message that my credit card information had been blocked from going out. I don't have any autopayments set up with anybody, and I wasn't doing anything requiring a credit card, so I was surprised that there was an attempt to get my credit card number. It's easy to set up this protection, and you control what you protect. I was protecting my email address, but it blocks some of my log-ins, so I turned that particular block off. I also enabled the Trend Micro Vault, which allows for remotely locking the files on your computer if it is stolen. This will be an important feature for travelers with laptops.
UPDATE: I am horrified (and happy now that I have Titanium Maximum Security) to see how often there are assaults on my computer trying to get my bank account info. The data theft protection reports blocking at least three attempts daily to get my account info. I am breathing easier, but also uneasy wondering how long this has been going on. This started happening after I entered one of the Big Prize contests on Facebook! Gadzooks! Facebook users beware!
FEEDBACK FOR TREND MICRO: I love the data theft protection feature, but I don't love the way there does not seem to be any way to turn the pop-up notifications off for it. (Turning off other notifications doesn't turn these off; somebody comment here if you've found a way.) If what I am working in is not that important, just clicking back into the window I want to focus on minimizes the notification from Titanium. However, some of the graphics programs I work in lose whatever was in their minds when a notification pops up, and I have to re-enter the information. Because these are often tricky settings, it's really frustrating. But I don't want to turn off the data theft protection because of the frequent assaults on my system. Please fix this in an update, Trend Micro!
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Strong, fast, and easy-to-use protection--Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security uses cloud technology to automatically stop viruses and spyware before they reach your computer, so it won't slow you down--it's a whole new way to protect your computer. Real-time updates keep your PC protected from the latest online threats.
Using less than half the disk space and memory of traditional security products, Titanium Maximum Security is light on your system resources so your computer runs faster. It's designed to be easy to use and understand with simple screens and reports. Includes extra features for total online safety: spam blocking, parental controls, data theft protection, Secure File Erase, Remote File Lock, and more. Email, shop, and bank online hassle-free, with the confidence that you're safe--nothing comes close to Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security.
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