This is my fifth version of Trend Micro Antivirus. This time around Trend Micro did a little better then normal by improving it’s over-all speed. Install time wasn’t that bad, taking only about 15 minutes on my laptop with a 2.4 GHz processor. Now this program does do a pretty good job on protecting my computer from viruses and spyware, but it does it EXTREMELY slow. I would highly recommend spending a little bit on a more more expensive Antivirus like Kaspersky or Vipre, and get well over 3x the speed!

Now let me preface this review by stating that we have, in the past, used & been quite content with Trend Micro updating annually to their latest version, that was until we tried out a few other ones! What can i say…….WOW, there is a HUGE difference!n Now that I have tried about every AntiVirus software from Kaspersky to McAfee and Trend Micro has got to be about the worst software out there.

Made in the USA, Vipre AntiVirus takes protecting your computer to a whole new level! With VIPRE requiring minimal system resources (unlike: Trend Micro, Norton, Webroot, McAfee, and Kaspersky) which allows your valuable system resources to run your computer’s programs faster!nn With unlimited home licensing, choosing VIPRE was a no brainer for me since I have over 5 computers in my house which need virus protection. In addition to unlimited home licensing, VIPRE carried their product one more step in allowing you to install their product on a netbook without the need of buying an external DVD reader (most net books do not have an internal CD/DVD drive, such as my MSI Wind).

Now I have written many reviews on all kinds of different security software. If you’ve read some of them you may recall that Trend micro (which I had previously used for about 5 years) isn’t one of my favorites any longer due to how much space it requires on your hard drive as opposed to other brands & being slower BUT all in all, it still works pretty good.nNow the advantage of having Trend Micro on a USB drive is that not only can you use it on different computers BUT now it will not take up any valuable space on your hard drive.

I’ve used Sony Vegas primarily for years, so I know my way around editing software. I’ve become accustomed to many different types of editing software on the market, so I can say with confidence that PowerDirector 12 does a fantastic job at providing a solid editing platform at an extremely affordable price point. If you’re new to video editing and want a powerful editing program that you can grow with or if you don’t have a lot of money to spend and want a really good video editor, at this price point get this!

Since there are few to no viruses out for OS X at this time I can’t really say if its working or not as far as malicious software, but it does have some nice features. I really like the IP connection notifications when I use Skype. Whenever someone tries to message me I get a notification if I want to allow IP: 142. XXX.XXX.XXX to connect to my computer. If I allow it their message gets sent to me.

My main pet peeve with Macafee (not this product!) is that you can tell it’s there. It bugs you, it slows down your computer, it’s constantly causing problems. So I was looking for another internet security and I think I have found one that does a good job but does it quietly without bugging the computer owner. I have barely even noticed Kaspersky… it does it’s job without any interference for me, and I have not noticed it slowing down my computer at all.

Having my own business (selling on Amazon of all places!), I definitely needed some extra financial software. This program worked really well on my old, slow computer and it gave me everything I needed. I highly recommend it for small businesses to keep track of everything in one spot in an easy to use program!

I have taught 5 children to read now, all of which are advanced for their age. I’ve used Reader Rabbit and other programs as a fun supplement to the reading book I use. This one is super nice! It keeps it interesting and laid back, and I am using it for my advanced learner (stage 4 of 4 in the program) along with my beginning reader. And my preschooler can also play with the first level even though I haven’t worked with her on actual reading yet.

Having tried 5 different Internet Security programs in the last 3 years I feel like I have a handle on what is good about each one. I tried Zonealarm, Norton, MacAfee, Trend and another. This one was my second favorite (I stuck with Norton), but it did have some features that were nicer than Norton. My main concern is that it doesn’t slow my computer down. This program is pretty good in this regard, but not as perfect as Norton (which is why I ultimately went with Norton).