Topic: Just a question~~~
Redsoxfan1's photo
Tue 03/02/10 07:41 PM
I got my new pc last week, and my aunt sent me the antivirus she uses. The question is, it is TREND micro, I have never heard of it before, but Aunt Sandra is telling me it's so much better than Norton. Does anyone else use it, or ever hear of it???

chevylover1965's photo
Tue 03/02/10 07:44 PM
sorry never heard of it hun ???? flowerforyou

Redsoxfan1's photo
Tue 03/02/10 07:54 PM

sorry never heard of it hun ???? flowerforyou
I guess I should trust her, she's been using this for 9 years on hers with no problems!!laugh

HawaiiMusikMan's photo
Tue 03/02/10 08:12 PM
Anything other than Norton is an improvement but I don't recommend Trend Micro. Also, it is a program you have to pay for every year.

Do yourself a favor and install Avast. It is a free program that doesn't slow down your computer and has a very good reputation.

I work on computers for a living BTW

Redsoxfan1's photo
Tue 03/02/10 08:16 PM

Anything other than Norton is an improvement but I don't recommend Trend Micro. Also, it is a program you have to pay for every year.

Do yourself a favor and install Avast. It is a free program that doesn't slow down your computer and has a very good reputation.

I work on computers for a living BTW
I don't mind paying once a year!!:heart:

HawaiiMusikMan's photo
Tue 03/02/10 08:22 PM


Anything other than Norton is an improvement but I don't recommend Trend Micro. Also, it is a program you have to pay for every year.

Do yourself a favor and install Avast. It is a free program that doesn't slow down your computer and has a very good reputation.

I work on computers for a living BTW
I don't mind paying once a year!!:heart:


Avast would be an improvement over Trend Micro even. If you want a really good paid antivirus then you should purchase NOD32 http://www.eset.com/products/nod32.php

Redsoxfan1's photo
Tue 03/02/10 08:27 PM
Ok, I might look into that, thanx!!

franshade's photo
Wed 03/03/10 07:28 AM
I know of TrendMicro (housecall) is an online virus scan, don't personally use it but have heard of it

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Wed 03/03/10 07:31 AM

I know of TrendMicro (housecall) is an online virus scan, don't personally use it but have heard of it


I have use it successfully, and keep a link to it. I also use Spybot, and AVG. All free.

Redsoxfan1's photo
Wed 03/03/10 09:27 AM
My aunt got me Trend Micro antivirus/antispy, that is what she uses.

newarkjw's photo
Wed 03/03/10 09:41 AM
We use Trend Micro at where I work. I would also keep a copy of Malwarebytes and Spybot S&D in case something sneaks through. Also keep you windows updates and virus definitions current.....smokin

Redsoxfan1's photo
Wed 03/03/10 10:19 AM

We use Trend Micro at where I work. I would also keep a copy of Malwarebytes and Spybot S&D in case something sneaks through. Also keep you windows updates and virus definitions current.....smokin
I have them up to date, and I get reminders abt new ones every week!! Thanx!!

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Wed 03/03/10 12:15 PM
ANYTHING is better than Norton, but Trend is not as good as others. The two best are Zone Alarm and now lately, McAfee. Be careful of some anti-virus programs as they can give false positives.


franshade's photo
Wed 03/03/10 01:26 PM
I'm not a fan of McAfee but use NOD32 at home and love it, it is fast and takes up very little resources, so while it runs in the background you can continue to use and computer does not slow down.

At work we use AVG and Avira - I prefer Avira

but all it is, is a personal preference


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Wed 03/03/10 02:19 PM

I'm not a fan of McAfee

Ordinarily either am I, but this last year they redesigned their entire engine and the new one seems to work fairly well.

burgundybry's photo
Wed 03/03/10 02:32 PM

Anything other than Norton is an improvement but I don't recommend Trend Micro. Also, it is a program you have to pay for every year.

Do yourself a favor and install Avast. It is a free program that doesn't slow down your computer and has a very good reputation.

I work on computers for a living BTW


I did this! Avast rocks!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: