Free Review Trend Micro Housecall

Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware produced by Housecall is a multiple-featured application whose purpose is to offer effective protection against all types of malicious threats. It is quite easy to install, but it is the cause of major computer slowdowns. However, Trend Micro it compensates this with automatic updates and complete scanning.

Installation process

Trend Micro antivirus is extremely easy to install software. The installation is shortly and is followed by an update that may take more time and a system reboot.  Beside the antivirus scanner and the the antispyware scanner, Trend Micro AntiVirus by Housecall includes an application that tracks unauthorized changes to the operating computer system.

Detection Effectiveness

Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware has a friendly interface and it is easy to use. After the install is finished, the system is scanned and the virus database is updated with latest definitions from Housecall. The virus scanner incorporated in Trend Micro Antivirus is well-equipped and successful in detecting viruses, being almost as efficient as high-quality antiviruses. However, the user has to face the problem of slow downs and system freezing. It doesn’t get along too well with browsers like Firefox and MSN Live Messenger.

Trend Micro Antivirus 2009 Updates and Features

Trend Micro 2009 updates automatically or manually depending on the user’s needs. Updates are normally done every three hours and they are done in the background by default. Depending on the size of of the update, it may take more time than you would expect.

Housecall - technical Support

Support is something that the manufacturers of this antivirus software (Housecall software) take seriously: the user benefits from a well-documented knowledge base as well as online and phone support.

Conclusions of review

Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware by Housecall is easy to install and use and is very good at detecting suspicious behavior and troubles. The simple interface and the customer support that the manufacturers offer make it one of the best antiviruses. The only real problem is represented by the annoying slowdowns that can occur while the user performs tasks that apparently are not related.