

Numerous other packages managed to rack up just one or two mistakes in the same tests, while F-Secure SAFE and Eset Internet Security registered none at all. That’s not disastrous but, in an ideal world, you shouldn’t ever have to wonder whether a blocked item is really dangerous. Trend Micro didn’t make the winner’s podium in the false-positive stakes either, incorrectly identifying six harmless items as dangerous.

If that’s not reassurance enough for you, the software can also detect when you’re logging onto a banking site and automatically transfer your session into Trend Micro’s own locked-down Pay Guard browser. Trend Micro Internet Security review: What do you get for the money?Īs well as real-time scanning of local files and programs, Trend Micro Internet Security protects your online activity, via a plugin for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and (the soon to be defunct) Internet Explorer. Does it hit the sweet spot? Is it, indeed, a good choice to keep you safe online? The package we have before us, however, is the mid-tier Internet Security product.

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Or, if you’re looking for something more comprehensive, you can move up to the Maximum Security package, which covers five devices for £40 and adds full protection for mobile devices, as well as Trend Micro’s own-brand password manager. If you don’t want those, you can save money by opting for Trend Micro’s regular antivirus package, which costs £20 a year for a single device. Rather, it partners its virus-scanning skills with a thoughtful selection of additional features, including parental controls and tools for tightening up your security on social media. While not exactly a stripped-down package, Trend Micro Internet Security doesn’t bother with distractions like an integrated backup module or a redundant firewall to duplicate the functions of the Windows one.
