Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007 Review

What the reviewers like:
While reviews are mixed on its accuracy at catching viruses, some reviewers say Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware is easy to use. It's a fairly light program, so it won't hog your system resources.

What the reviewers don't like:
When it comes to performance, most reviewers say Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware has serious shortfalls compared to the competition.

Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007 review highlights

Trend Micro is a distant third in security software sales. In the past, its products have received more favorable reviews than market leaders Symantec (Norton brand) and McAfee. In all direct comparisons, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007 fails to match other software at catching and removing viruses. However, experts do say that Trend Micro AntiVirus doesn't conflict with other software as much as the leading antivirus titles. If you want a package that combines antivirus and antispyware, we found better reviews for Webroot Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus (*est. $25), but this program has trouble with software conflicts.

Good comparative reviews of Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007 can be found at Computer Shopper, PC World and CNet.com. The reviews don't cover all issues relevant to consumers, but they evaluate performance and reach decisive conclusions. TopTenReviews.com's review of Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007 does not adequately address performance, or cover use of resources or compatibility at all.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Computer Shopper
Labs: Anti-virus software
Simon Edwards
Feb. 2007

British magazine Computer Shopper directly compares a dozen antivirus programs, including Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007. Performance is evaluated, but the reviews do not address compatibility with other security programs and rarely mention affect on system resources. Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware is judged to be less accurate than any other tested commercial antivirus product.

2. PC World
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Trend Micro AntiVirus plus Anti-Spyware 2007 Review
Ryan Naraine
Apr. 23, 2007

In conjunction with AV-Test.org, PC World tests eight antivirus applications, including Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007. The reviews are comprehensive and detailed, but compatibility with third-party security programs isn't tested. Trend Micro AntiVirus ranks last among the tested programs due to poor malware detection.

3. CNet.com
Trend Micro Antivirus plus Anti-spyware 2007 Review
Robert Vamosi
updated Mar. 16, 2007

CNet's reviews are often uneven, but this evaluation of Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware is detailed and compares performance results with scores for other antivirus software. CNet uniquely concludes that Trend Micro is good at stopping spyware, but agrees with other sources that virus prevention is sub-par.

4. PC Advisor
Trend Micro Antivirus plus Anti-Spyware 2007 Review
Ryan Naraine
Apr. 26, 2007

The PCAdvisor.co.uk review is an abridged version of PC World's review, with the same author. Ryan Naraine says, "Trend Micro's low score was primarily decided by its lackluster performance at detecting malware samples," but the magazine's score seems too high given that assessment.

5. Top Ten Reviews.com
Anti-Virus Software Review 2007
Editors of TopTenReviews.com

This website compares 17 antivirus programs, but the majority of the reviews are uniformly good and non-critical. TopTenReviews' reviewer cites no testing methodology or data, but says, "PC-cillin antivirus software detected and blocked all viruses during our tests." The shallow review concludes that the top programs are equal.

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