Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007

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  4 stars

  Version: Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007

  "No computer should be without this program."

  by jful_KY on October 4, 2006

  Pros: Protects against just about every threat imaginable, from viruses to spyware and phishing. Real-time protection is extremely effective. Strong firewall and Internet Lock to freeze all traffic if your computer is under attack. Unlike the 2006 version, it isn't necessary to launch separate spyware and virus scans to make sure your system is clean. E-mail scanning for both POP and Webmail accounts. ZIP file scanning up to six layers deep (must be enabled manually). Spyware scanning seems much more comprehensive than in PCCIS 2006. Customizable filters to prevent private information from being transmitted, such as credit card or Social Security numbers. I have been using PC-Cillin since Version 2 was released in the early 1990s, and I have NEVER been infected with a virus. I have had a few try to slip through, but they have always been caught before doing any damage. This is extremely reliable protection, and I recommend every computer user to at least give it a try.

  Cons: The 2007 version seems to be more resource-hungry than 2006; I've noticed some slowdown when performing some tasks. It's always possible that a future update will address this, however. The spyware scan may be a bit TOO intensive; as noted in my review of that software, it flagged The Weather Channel's Desktop Weather application as being riddled with spyware, including keystroke loggers. To be safe, I removed that program from the computer, but since no other security program has ever flagged it, I wonder if that was a false-positive. Also, it can bombard you with alert boxes, which can be a bit of an annoyance over time; you can't really customize the alerts you wish to see to any great degree, it's almost an all-or-nothing deal. Still, these are mostly minor quibbles, and I would still highly recommend either the 2006 or 2007 version of this program to anyone with the system requirements to utilize it. You won't be sorry.

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