Review by ScOObydoo

AV and security software is such a tricky business. On the one hand, I feel that everyone needs some form of protection on their PC - but on the other hands, it is a really big moneymaker for the various companies.

Before I begin on this product, let me explain why I am not a fan of paid AV packages - first of all, there are many great free alternatives. Microsoft Security Essentials is an amazing FREE product, made by the people that made your operating system, so they obviously know a thing or two about protection.

That said, paid AV packages do have one advantage - support. With a free package, you are on your own if you need support from the developers. So, if you can live with solving the occasional support issue yourself, check out a free package. Otherwise, a program like Trend Micro Internet Security is a great option.

Trend is a good reliable product. I feel that they haven’t taken the bloated and slow route McAfee and Norton took in recent years - the app does not visibly slow down my machine. Testing security is also a tough one - I have no intention of tracking down an infected site or file just to prove a point.

Installation and operation of the program is simple - I did not run across any issues, and once installed, it clearly shows that my machine is protected. That is pretty much all I can ask of an AV package - fast, east and non intrusive (oh, and cheap). Trend succeeds on all those points.