User Reviews

All Versions
3.6
out of 10 votes
- 5 star
  
  4
- 4 star
  
  1
- 3 star
  
  3
- 2 star
  
  1
- 1 star
  
  1

Reviews
Sort

2 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Too many scan errors (false detections)"

llamalucas June 03, 2015 / Version: Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit) 8.0

2015-06-03 05:37:37 | By llamalucas

Pros

It is free as in beer

Cons

You can easily being fooled to remove perfectly safe files due HouseCall telling you the file is infected, but they turn out to be perfectly safe with other a/v.

5 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"you need this"

ChoiceVoice January 30, 2014 / Version: Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit) 8.0

2014-01-30 22:51:21 | By ChoiceVoice

Pros

-excellent detections
-portable
-respectable japanese company
-been using for years with no problems.
-

Cons

-none really. its a good product.

Summary

use this as a backup demand scanner to make sure your regular antivirus hasn't missed anything.

5 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Excellent virus cleaner"

siriuscanid July 19, 2013 / Version: Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit) 8.0

2013-07-19 21:18:48 | By siriuscanid

Pros

Desinfected my pc, and other anti virus could not do it, combines with avast

Cons

None I can see

4 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Easy to Use as a backup Malware cleaner"

bion99 February 03, 2011 / Version: Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit) 7.1

2011-02-03 12:44:02 | By bion99

Pros

Scan is Good as secondary tool since it is not always running in background

Cons

None I know of.

5 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Trusted app for finding malware"

Darney53 November 09, 2010 / Version: Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit) 7.1

2010-11-09 11:12:05 | By Darney53

Pros

Works much faster that previous version

Cons

have a to always download

Summary

use it as a part of my weekly virus scanning

3 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Quick review of malware"

cmkell October 25, 2010 / Version: Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit) 7.1

2010-10-25 11:59:50 | By cmkell

Pros

Survey was relatively quick.

Cons

Did not find any problems, so I'm not sure that was a good or bad sign.

Summary

Efficient survey tool.

1 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Antiquated"

gimpm3 October 21, 2010 / Version: Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit) 7.1

2010-10-21 13:28:25 | By gimpm3

Pros

It's free.

Cons

Old definitions.

Summary

It's definitions need to be updated. I first ran HouseCall and it only found 1 infection, I then ran Malware Bytes and it found 30 more infections. It's an antiquated program.

3 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Pretty Decent I suppose"

andrewpmathias May 15, 2010 / Version: Not Found

2010-05-15 07:15:38 | By andrewpmathias

Pros

Good for going to houses and scanning computers from USB drive, Pretty good scanning, nice GUI

Cons

Scanning could be MUCH better, threat detection is low, have to connect to internet for updates unlike Spybot S&D

Summary

Definately work trying but wish TM would make threat detection on HouseCall as good at their Internet Security Suits or Anti-Virus.

I was using TrendMicro RUBotted on a PC (SUPPOSED TO GO TOGETHER WITH HOUSECALL WELL) and it said that RUBotted detected a Bot and it said clean with HouseCall. So I went straight out, downloaded lastest version of HouseCall, Applied updates, changed scan settings to FULL SYSTEM SCAN, and it found no bots..... Thats okay because my Avast fround it! =)

5 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"THE BEST"

erich41 October 20, 2007 / Version: Not Found

2007-10-20 23:59:29 | By erich41

Pros

This fine scanner finds everything that the others don't. The only thing b etter would be Trend-Micro Pc-cillin Internet Security Suite. I prefer to use free Avast! with Housecall as a supplement. It finds all problems and even checks for Microsoft vulnerabilities. It'll refer you to a MS-Bulliton that needs to be addressed.

3 stars

{ review.getRatingValue }}

"Not that good."

Zane77 August 13, 2007 / Version: Not Found

2007-08-13 15:33:50 | By Zane77

Pros

When I clicked on try it now I got redirected to trendmicro.com. Then I have to accept terms of use and launch house call. Next I have to choose java based kernel, or browser plug in kernel, to get it to download.

After it downloads it has to update malware, greyware and spyware information. Now it starts scanning and while I'm waiting for the scan to finish, they offer a 30 day free trial of pc-cillin internet security.

It scans all files and folders, and scans both c and d drives. After the scan finished it detected 15 cookies, cookies are harm less text files stored in my broswer.

Cons

It did not detect any spyware malware or any other infections at all. The scan takes over one hour to finish the scan, and gets stuck on a lot of files while scanning.

Results 1–10 of 10

show reviews

Full Specifications

What's new in version 8.0
Version 8.0 has enhanced detection, cleanup, and scanning.

General
Publisher	Trend Micro
Publisher web site	http://www.trendmicro.com
Release Date	June 25, 2013
Date Added	June 25, 2013
Version	8.0

Category
Category	Security Software
Subcategory	Anti-Spyware

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	1.91MB
File Name	HousecallLauncher.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	97,420
Downloads Last Week	1

Pricing
License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

Report a problem

PLATFORMS

POPULAR LINKS

CATEGORIES

HELP & SETTINGS

Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit)

Trend Micro HouseCall (32-bit)

Special Offer

Publisher's Description

What do you need to know about free software?

Publisher's Description

Submit Your Reply

Thank You for Submitting a Reply, !

E-mail This Review

Thank You, !

Report Offensive Content

Thank You for Helping us Maintain CNET's Great Community, !

Full Specifications

What's new in version 8.0

General

Category

Operating Systems

Download Information

Popularity

Pricing