Home Security List: The Best Antivirus Software for 2017 [Reviews & Buyers Guide]

If you are like me, you are attached to a laptop, smartphone, or tablet the majority of the day. But how safe are you? Devices can be compromised everytime you connect to the web, so knowing that the WiFi at Starbucks is safe matters more than you may think. And if it’s not safe is the antivirus software on your device strong enough to prevent a malware or ransomware attack?

For most of us, it takes a catastrophe before we realize should have taken preemptive steps to prevent a disaster. No one wants to hear from the sixteen-year-old at the Geek Squad desk that everything on their laptop has to be deleted. Trust me, I actually had antivirus protection and still ended up losing everything. I never thought about backing up my files, I just assumed the softwre I had took care of everything .

Trust me, I actually had antivirus protection and still ended up losing everything. I never thought about backing up my files, I just assumed the softwre I had took care of everything. I lived a lawless online life just storing data without a care. But four hundred dollars later, and missing the majority of the articles that made up my portfolio, I realized how important finding the right antivirus program is.

Keeping your devices safe from malware attacks that can result in your data being shared or worse used for more malicious activities, is something that we should all be concerned about. But before you turn your laptop into Fort Knox, there are some things you should know about antivirus software.

Antivirus Protection is Not Optional

You need antivirus software, the world is full of very smart extremely awful people who spend their days trying to ruin yours. Antivirus is a software program that is designed to keep viruses and other malware from entering your device. It’s like your laptop has its own secret service detail that protects you and all of the things you store on your laptop safe.

Malware is software that is designed to do one thing, destroy. It seeks to damage or disable your devices in order to gain access to your private data. And once it gets in, it can wipe out everything on your device in a matter of seconds. Before you know it is there the damage has been done.

An efficient and silent killer, malware is impossible to stop once it has started. The goal of antivirus software is to stop an attack it before it starts. Prevention is the hallmark of a good antivirus software.

When you are looking for an antivirus option you need to first consider how you use your devices. Gamers may need different options than bloggers. Knowing what you need, and want, will help you make an informed decision. Nothing sucks more than finding out that your device and personal information has been compromised.

To help you get started on finding the best antivirus software for your devices, we have ranked our top ten providers and provided some tips to help you pick the one you need.

How to keep your devices safe

Choosing an antivirus software program is just one step in keeping your smartphone, tablet, laptop and other devices from malware, hacking and other bad actors.

Knowing how to keep all of your devices secure will give you peace of mind, and the ability to browse with ease.

Keeping your laptop and PC secure

Even people who are highly dedicated to keeping all of their devices safe can fall prey to malicious attacks. But if you put together a solid security plan you can reduce the odds that all of your bad selfies that you forgot to delete won’t end up online.

While adding an antivirus option is paramount, you should also add a malware scanner. Antivirus programs aren’t perfect, and having a second set of virtual eyes on your system isn’t a bad idea.
Build a firewall, a firewall is like a bouncer at a bar, it gets to choose who can come in and who cannot.
Keep your browser secure. Make sure that your browser is helping you and not showing your data to everyone that passes by. Review the settings and set them to turn away sites it determines are suspicious.
Encrypt things you want to keep private. You can create your own encrypted storage to keep all of your secrets secret.
Don’t make your password simple, and don’t use the same one for everything. Yes its a pain to manage all of your passwords, but its less of a pain than taking your laptop to a repair shop.
If you get a message from someone you don’t know asking you to click on a link, don’t. Don’t click on anything that is even remotely suspicious.

Keeping your smartphone and tablet secure

My smartphone is with me in the morning, when I go to the gym when I am working and when I go to sleep at night. We have a very close relationship. It knows more about me than anyone else. So in order to keep all the things it knows safe, I keep it protected. And you should too, here are a few ways you can keep your private business private.

Set a PIN that is not your birthday. PIN numbers and passwords should be complicated and not something your bestie can guess.
Do not give anyone your PIN, not your mama, your boy or girlfriend or your best friend. No one.
Only install trusted apps. While Apple has full control of its app store, Andriod devices allow you to visit other stores, which can open you up to compromise.
Stop tracking ads. It’s not a sign from God that an ad for the very purse you were just looking at popped up. It’s a sign that you are being tracked by adware. While you aren’t looking your cell company can be selling you out. If you haven’t opted out of your providers tracking program, you should contact them now.
- If you have an iPhone you can stop tracking by going to Settings>Privacy then scroll down to Advertising. Locate the Limit ad Tracking label and slide it to green. This should vastly reduce the number of ads you are getting.
Don’t use unsecured WiFi hotspots. If you are working at Starbucks or some other location, make sure you check to see if you are logging into a secure network. Usually just asking an employee what the name of their secure network is will do the trick.

Understanding Industry Testing Standards

Antivirus software is certified by several institutes and labs; they test a variety of performance metrics and provide scores or ratings for each metric and then provide an overall ranking for each product. If you are just looking for a decent antivirus system, you may not know what these tests are or what the results mean.

So to help you understand the common testing terms and what the test seek to accomplish, we put together a few of the most popular tests, what they test for and what the results mean to you.

AV-Test

Labeled as The Independent IT-Security Institute that provides methods for testing that covers protection, performance, and usability to determine the best antivirus software. Their testing provides details on the level of protection, performance, and usability that each antivirus software package provides to their users.

They test four categories of users that include an Android mobile device (Apple provides its own security for iPhones and tablets), Windows home users, MAC OS home users and Windows for business clients.

They test several metrics for each category these include:

Protection:

protection against 0-day malware attacks, including web and e-mail threats using real world testing methods
detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last four weeks using the AV-TEST reference set

Performance:

slowing-down when launching popular websites
slower download of frequently used applications
slower launch of standard software applications
slower installation of frequently used applications
slower copying of files (locally and on a network)

Usability:

false warnings or blockages when visiting websites
false detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan
false warnings concerning certain actions carried out while installing and using legitimate software
false blockages of certain actions carried out while installing and using legitimate software

What these results mean to you

The AV-TEST compares several months of performance to get accurate results in the above-listed categories by comparing the software’s results with the “industry average.” Then they use those comparisons to rank the provider by category.

For example, if the industry standard for “slowing down when launching popular websites” is 17% but when the antivirus software tested on a standard PC returns a result of 37%, you can reasonably conclude that the software takes longer than usual to launch popular websites. Once each metric is calculated against the industry average a performance ranking is assigned to each category.

AV-Comparatives

By conducting independent testing on the majority of consumer based Antivirus programs AV-Comparatives provide valuable feedback to help buyers make informed decisions. They test everything from how the antivirus software works in real world scenarios to how the parental control options perform.

Testing Process

With so many products on the market, it can be difficult to find the person hours to review them all thoroughly, that is why AV-Comparatives employs an automation program to assist in testing the various programs.

They run every potential test-case on a clean machine that doesn’t have an antivirus software installed. Every security software program is installed and tested on its own computer that is connected to the internet. The system is updated manually every day, and all products are updates before performing a test case.

AV-Comparatives real world testing is designed to determine the protection rate by evaluating how many attacks are blocked and how many times the software is compromised. By providing the percentage of the times, the system blocked malicious attacks; the buyer can make an informed decision.

Also, they also test for file detection, heuristic, which means serving as an aid to learn, discover or solve a problem using experimental methods, and behavior testing, malware and anti-phishing and anti-spam test. These are just some of the test provided by AV-Comparative.

Testing is a critical component not just for testing companies buy also for software companies. By submitting their antivirus software for testing they can identify and resolve gaps in how their programs work.

Antivirus Comparisons

Bitdefender – Our #1 Choice for Best Antivirus Software

If you are looking for a comprehensive antivirus solution Bitdefender is, in our opinion, as good as it gets. It not only provides a superior level of antivirus protection it ties that to some of the best Internet security around.

Bitdefender also brings one serious multi-device protection to the table. Their Antivirus Plus provides basic protection for up to 10 PCs. It also includes a Wi-Fi scanner that can help stop ransomware attacks.

What you get for your money

Bitdefender excels when it comes to performance and functionality. It can also boast that it has more features and tools than its closest competitors. Antivirus Plus provides users with a secure browser to allow you to shop or access your online bank without fear. It also includes a virtual file shredder along with a vulnerability scanner.

Where other antivirus options may charge for additional features like shredders and secure browsers, Bitdefender makes them available at no additional charge. You can also add additional security with Bitdefender Internet Security and Bitdefender Total Security Multi-Device.

We have put together a comparison of each package to assist you with choosing which Bitdefender product you want to choose.

Package	AntiVirus Plus	Internet Security	Total Security Multi-Device

Annual Cost	$40-$80	$60-$90	$90-$100
Secure Browser
Password Manager
File Shredder
Wi-Fi Scanner
Ransomware Protection
TwoWay Firewall
File Encryption
Anti-Theft

Bitdefender Antivirus

This is the first level of security in the Bitdefender family. It provides antivirus and malware protection. It also adds features like secure browsing, file shredder, password manager and vulnerability scanner. Bitdefender does an admiral job at protecting your devices, but no software can prevent every intrusion.

But Bitdefender knows that and it automatically goes into rescue mode should something happen that they could not prevent. It will reboot your laptop or PC and place it in a rescue mode that shows you the problem and how to remove it.

Bitdefender Internet Security

If you want to add an additional layer of protection, this is the way to go. The Internet Security package includes a two-way firewall, spam blocking (one of my personal favorites), file encryption and parental control options.

Internet Security also excels at defending you from ransomware by preventing unauthorized programs from making any changes to folders that you have labeled protected. And if you forget to label a folder it will allow you to whitelist it. Whitelisting provides extra protection by creating a list of trusted programs and only allowing those trusted programs to operate.

Bitdefender Total Security Multi-Device

If you are in a home that is loaded with devices, this is the option for you. It adds a system optimizer and a way to find devices that have gone missing. You can also protect the credit cards that you use online by creating an encrypted wallet. You can share your wallet among other Bitdefender connected devices.

The Bitdefender central activity dashboard is a simple web portal that allows you to access it from anywhere. You can review your devices, receive alerts regarding lost devices and enable parental controls on devices used by your kids. You can also use the dashboard to see what your kids are looking at online.

Test Results

Here is a look at Bitdefender’s current test results: AV-Comparative Results July-December 2016

Blocked: 99.9%
Compromised: 0
Protection Rate 99.9%

AV-Test Results

Protection score: 6.0 out of 6.0
Performance score: 6.0 out of 6.0
Usability score: 6.0 out of 6.0

Conclusion

There is one reason that you will see Bitdefender as the number one pick on reviews sites in 2017. No, it’s not that they pay us to make them number one. It is because they have earned it. They provide what is arguably the best and most effective antivirus software at the moment. When you do what you do better than other providers you should be at the top of every review.

Is Bitdefender the perfect solution? No, no solution is perfect. The truth is the better we get and thwarting online attacks, the better the attackers get at creating them. But Bitdefender is one of the best when it comes to keeping your devices and privacy from the hands of malicious players who want to exploit it.

That doesn’t mean that other providers don’t provide excellent antivirus solutions, they do. And at the end of the day, you need to choose what solution provides you with everything you need. We are just here to hopefully make it easier for you.

PROS:

Excellent malware protection, good phishing protection
Easy to use parental control options
Test well in independent testing companies
Effective spam control

CONS:

You have to pay for high-level tech support
Password manager could be better
Installing it takes a while

Kaspersky-Our #2 Choice for Best Antivirus Software

Kaspersky Internet Security is a complete solution. It integrates a wide range of components into one hefty offering. This is what makes Kaspersky great, you get everything in one robust package, you don’t have to purchase or add additional software, everything you need is already added. You can just purchase the Kaspersky Anti-Virus but for the price, the Internet Security solution is the better value.

What you get for your money

So what do you get with Kaspersky? Quite a bit. The first thing, of course, is solid antivirus protection. After that, you will have options that include a firewall, spam filter, parental control, phishing protection and some additional tools that make it easy to use all of the features.

Not only are you getting a lot for $79.99 a year (three-license package), you are getting features that considered some of the best in the industry. If you need more than three licenses you can pay an additional fee of $10 to bring the number of licenses up to five. If you really need a lot of licenses, you can pay $139.99 per year which includes all of the features plus ten licenses.

Licenses can be used on Windows, Mac or Andriod, but you get the most out of the Windows version. Kaspersky’s Windows scanning abilities are impressive. Scans catch nearly all of the malware with minimal false positives.

Kaspersky’s core protections have a lot to offer when it comes to protecting your data. These are the basic features that are included in all packages:

Real-Time Protection: identifies and defends new spyware, viruses and more the minute they are detected
Proactive Malware Detection: targets unknown malware and lets you roll back any harmful activity should your device become infected
Hybrid Protection: provides protection using the power of the cloud
Instant Safety Checks: reviews websites and files as you access them in real-time
Automatic Exploit Prevention: protects your PC from vulnerabilities that could compromise your security
Gamer Mode: allows users to have an uninterrupted gaming experience
Software Update: keeps tracks of software updates that keep your PC running securely
Installation Assistant: helps users while they install programs to ensure only secure program are installed
Software Cleaner: helps users easily remove programs that they consider inappropriate or don’t want on your PC

In addition to the basic feature that included in all three security options, there are also advanced features that are software specific. This chart will show you the advanced features are available.

Advanced Protection	Anti-Virus	Internet Security	Total Security
Annual Cost	$59.99	$39.99	$49.99
Two-Way Firewall
Security Notifications on Public Wi-Fi
Application Control
Safe Surf
URL Advisor
Anti-Blocker
Trusted Applications Mode
System Watcher
Network Attack Blocker
Anti-Banner
Anti-Spam
Advanced Parental Control
Kaspersky Safe Kids

Kaspersky also provides additional protection for Android tablets, smartphones and MAC devices. These are some of the features that will keep your smart devices secure:

Android Tablet Protection

Automatic Scanning of Apps: scans apps that are downloaded from the marketplace
Real-Time Protection: protects devices from dangerous links and websites
Remote Management: lets you communicate with a lost/stolen tablet
Anti-Theft Protection: lets you locate your lost/stolen tablet and wipe it clean
Kaspersky Safe Kids: adds protections that keep your kids safe from inappropriate content on Android tablets

Smartphones

Real-Time Protection: keeps your smartphone safe from viruses, spam, spyware and more
Web Protections: blocks dangerous and malicious sites
Privacy Protection: allows you to control what others can see and access on your smartphone
Anti-Theft Protection: lets you locate your lost/stolen smartphone and wipe it clean
Kaspersky Safe Kids: adds protections that keep your kids safe from inappropriate content on Android smartphones

MAC

Real-Time Protection: protects your MAC & PC from malware
Safe Money: keeps data secure during financial transactions
Anti-Phishing: protects your digital identity
Parental Controls: Kaspersky’s award-winning parental controls allows you to monitor, limit and block your kid’s online activities
Kaspersky Safe Kids: adds protections that keep your kids safe from inappropriate content when on a MAC or PC

Test Results

Here is a look at Kaspersky’s current test results:

AV-Comparative Results July-December 2016

Blocked: 99.8%
Compromised: 1
Protection Rate 99.8%

AV-Test Results

Protection score: 6.0 out of 6.0
Performance score: 6.0 out of 6.0
Usability score: 6.0 out of 6.0

Conclusion

Kaspersky thinks about every device you own and they provide services to keep them all safe. Their antivirus software provides the highest level of security to your PC, tablet, smartphone and MAC. Which means that you can always depend on them to protect you from the threats that everyone faces when we are online.

When it comes to being feature rich, Kaspersky excels. From their robust security and protection options designed to keep your devices secure to the privacy and digital asset protections tools that are found in their Total Security package, they pack in more features than any other provider.

That is why they are a strong number two. Even their basic antivirus option has more features than you would expect for the price. Kaspersky takes your security and privacy seriously and that is evident in all of their software programs.

If you are wondering why no iPhone option, the answer is easy. Apple built security options into the device. You don’t need antivirus or additional security to keep your iPhone safe. So if you see someone telling you that you need their antivirus for your iPhone, you don’t. Currently, their smartphone security is only available for Andriod users, which leaves out both Windows and Google devices. While they cover MACs with a few features, the iPhone seems to be absent from their protected devices. With so many iPhone customers adding more features for Apple devices is a good idea.

Currently, their smartphone security is only available for Andriod users, which leaves out both Windows and Google devices. While they cover MACs with a few features, you may notice that the iPhone is absent. Apple has excelled at iPhone security, so while the Android devices rely on external security solutions, iPhone can take care of itself.

PROS:

Excellent when it comes to antiphishing
Offers a lot of helpful features
Scores high in independent testing

CONS:

Malware and ransomware protection could be better
Installing it can be a slow process

Panda Our #3 Choice for Best Antivirus Software

Panda is known for the free antivirus you can download from their site. Only for PCs, this free antivirus option includes real-time updates and does a pretty decent job. But that is not the only protection that Panda provides. For home users, like most of us are, they offer four different packages, Panda Basic, Advanced, and Complete Protection options allow you to chose the level of protection you need. They also have Panda Gold Protection, which is their top tier security solution.

Panda Security started as an antivirus software provider, they are now focused on expanding the brand to add more robust protections and enhanced cyber-security options for home users and businesses. These new goals are evident in each of the security packages they have put together.

What you get for your money

Package Features	Basic Protection	Advanced Protection	Complete Protection	Panda Gold Protection
Price	$27.99	$34.99	$40.99	$64.49
Antivirus
Wi-Fi Protection
Parental Controls
Data Shield
Backup
Password Manager
File Encryption
File Shredder
Tune-up
iPhone Location Service
Antivirus for MAC
Android Antivirus
Android Anti-Theft
Android Device Optimization
Multi-Device Support Basic Tech Support
Premium Support
Premium Live Chat
Panda Cloud
Contact Backup

If you just want Antivirus Panda’s is the best free protection around. But if you are concerned about malware and ransomware, you can find them in the Advanced Protection, Complete Protection, and Gold Protection packages.

Mobile security for Andriod devices provides antivirus protection while improving the performance and battery life of our device. There is an additional cost of $5.59 per year for the mobile option. Additionally, you can also get antivirus for your MAC, it will scan files and email and detect and neutralize malware for $69.00 per year.

Panda’s prices are reasonable if you only have one device. But if you want to protect a laptop, tablet and a couple of smartphones it can start to get a little pricey. Unlike other providers that include a set number of devices in the package, Panda assesses an addition charge per device.

Protection from malware is the same for all of Panda’s Windows antivirus products. You can initiate manual scans of the system and critical scans of files and folders. In testing Panda’s free antivirus program performed well, outside of two false positives. False positives results are something that has been plaguing Panda from the beginning. While they have improved slightly in this area, they still produce more false positive results than their closest competitors

Security and Privacy

Panda does an adequate job of covering basic protections. Their malware and anti-phishing defense software does what it is intended to do but their spam management could be a little more robust. Spam, which is how a lot of hacking attempts take place and succeed, is often just treated as an intrusion and not the risky proposition it is.

The Pro antivirus solution from Panda offers a virtual keyboard, this can stop malware by eliminating the ability to engage in keylogging. Keylogging is a common tactic for hackers to try and gain your passwords.

Test Results

Here is a look at Panda’s current test results:

AV-Test Results

Protection score: 5.5 out of 6.0
Performance score: 2.5 out of 6.0
Usability score: 5.5 out of 6.0

There were no test results for Panda from AV-Comparatives

Conclusion

Panda is good in some places and underwhelming in others. It has a friendly web interface that is both easy to use and easy to customize, and ransomware protection is added to all plans. You do get a fair amount of features with the lowest tier products which allow you to do more than some of the basic packages on the market.

On the underwhelming side, you will find that running scans require a great deal of patience. I advise working on other things or taking a walk while your can is running. There is also the malware issue; it feels insufficient when compared to other competitors malware detection offerings.

But the thing that irritates me the most about Panda is the changing of your preferred browser and home page to one they think you want. It is presumptuous to assume that users want their browser and home paged changed without their permission. For what you pay, they could at least ask you before changing your browser.

PROS:

Excellent malware protection, good phishing protection
Free Antivirus that is more than capable
Test well in independent testing companies
Solid behavioral analysis

CONS:

Only Gold level gets premium and chat support
Snail paced scans
Installing it takes a while

Norton

Norton is a name that most of us associate with comprehensive antivirus software options. They are known for their consistency when it comes to keeping us safe online. And with a huge catalog of options, there is a reason they rank as our 3^rd most valuable player.

One thing that Symantec, the parent company that houses the Norton brand, knows is how to research and how to prepare for the next attack. While their current products address protecting you from malware, ransomware, and hacking, they are already putting together plans to be ready for what the future may bring.

What you get for your money

Package Features	Basic	Standard	Deluxe	Premium
Current Offer Price	$14.99	$39.99	$39.99	$49.99
Virus, Malware and Sypware threat protection
Safeguard for online identity and transactions
Fast Threat Detection
Smart Firewall
Expert Support
100% Guarantee
Multi-Device Support
Access to Easy to Use Web Portal
Parental Controls
Auto Backup
25GB of Cloud Storage

Norton has brought together 10 PhDs and several research engineers from top schools to make sure they are always prepared for what comes next. They rely on layered approach when it comes to how they put together their security software together. On the network level, Norton is designed to fend off and block contact with nefarious websites. Should a corrupt file make it through the antivirus scan should catch it and remove it.

Also, they have added some new layers to add new protections. One being Proactive Exploit Protection, which actively prevents Exploit techniques like heap spray and Return Oriented Programming (ROP).

Another layer is Emulation and sandboxing of potential attacks. Cybercrime is always changing, and with attempts to trick your cyber security system by “packing-up” malware to hide it between legitimate files, new solutions are needed to address not only the known problems but to identify the unknown threats as well.

Sandboxing allows Norton to run and analyze unknown or threatening files in a secure, protected virtual environment that isolates the threat. Once isolated they can see how the suspicious files act and stop unsafe files from damaging a user’s device.

Other layers that are designed to enhance the protection Norton provides include:

Two-Way Firewall: Blocks incoming traffic and prevents strangers, or hackers, from accessing your home network.
Norton AntiSpan: Protects your email by blocking unwanted, dangerous, or fraudulent emails that are designed to compromise your identity.
Social Network Protection: Provides a multi-level solution that blocks scams and threats on your social networks
Browser Compatibility: Allows you to choose a browser of your choice while still enjoying full protection.
Management in the Cloud: Portal that allows users to manage security subscription as well as the software on all of your devices.

Using the Dashboard

Using the Norton dashboard has never been easier. You can now check the status of your virus protection and get up to date info on current threats.

Test Results

Here is a look at Norton’s current test results:

AV-Test Results

Protection score: 6.0 out of 6.0
Performance score: 5.5 out of 6.0
Usability score: 5.5 out of 6.0

There were no test results for Norton from AV-Comparatives

Conclusion

Norton knows what it is doing when it comes to internet security. They provide four plans from basic to premium to allow you to choose the level of protection you need. Malware, spyware and virus protection is included at every level, which allows you to feel confident that your device will be safe, even at the basic level.

They also demonstrate a dedication to not only thwarting the threats we have today but also preparing for the ones that may come tomorrow.

On the downside, their packages could be more user-friendly. By only allowing users to add additional devices to the Deluxe and Premium packages it forces them to pay more than they may be comfortable with just to add more than one device.

PROS:

Norton aced the AV-Test a
It has some of the best antiphishing protection around
They provide a full suite of bonus features
Their Android support is legit, Award-winning legit

CONS:

iOS features are lackluster
Snail paced scans
Basic packages offer few support avenues

Trend Micro

Trend Micro provides a full roster of Windows-based antivirus programs. From the free online HouseCall scanner to Premium Security packages, they have all of the traditional bases covered. Housecall is a decent online scanner, but it’s not a part of a package if you want to use it you need to reload it every time you want to scan.

What you get for your money

Trend Micro offers three different packages, each package includes their antivirus protection and a Firewall Booster. While some providers add a firewall to their plan, Trend Micro relies on the built-in Windows firewall. They are not alone in deciding to abandon their own firewall to use the Windows option. Windows has improved their firewall, which allows providers like Trend Micro to add an enhancement to the firewall without adding it as full feature.

Package Features	Antivirus+Internet Security	Internet Security	Maximum Security
Price	$39.95	$39.95*	$39.95*
Number of Devices Protected	1 PC	3 PCs	5 PCs, MACs, Smartphones or Tablets
Antivirus & Malware Protections
Ransomeware Protections
Email Scam Protection
Privacy Protection for Social Media
System Optimization
Parental Controls
Keep Internet Passwords Protected
iOS and Andriod Security
PC and MAC Security

*prices reflect current offers and are subject to change

Antivirus with Internet Security

This plan provides complete antivirus protection along wth the Internet Security package. In this package, you have access to Folder Shield features including protection from ransomware attacks and the Firewall Booster. This package protects one PC.

Internet Security

Antivirus is included in this option, as are the features found in Folder Shield. It also adds features that fix and optimize your system and that keep your kids safe online. This package offers protection for up to 3 PCs.

Maximum Security

In addition to the features in the Antivirus and Internet security packages, Maximum Security also adds mobile security for Android and iOS, as secures both PCs and MACs. This package also offers protection for up to 5 PCs, MACs, Android or iOS devices.

Installation

Before you install your Trend Micro software for Windows there are a few things you should have in place:

Make sure that you meet the minimum system requirements for your version of Windows. The supported versions include Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1 and Windows 10.
Know your serial number before you start.
Remove conflicting software programs.
Install or Upgrade to Maximum Security 10.

Using the Interface

Trend Micro has a user-friendly interface that makes managing the system easy. The also provide video tutorials to make it easy for their customers to get started. This is a basic look at how Trend Micro works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq9Z23mwj3Y With the Trend Micro interface you can find out how vulnerable your system is, and access scans to help you identify and resolve all security concerns. Intuitive the dashboard is not only easy to use it also allows you to perform scans, adjust settings and gain insight into your system by running PC tune-ups.