Free 1 Year Genuine Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 (via download $40 value)

Nice find OP.

You're getting what you're paying for:

Unfortunately, Trend Micro's efficacy is debatable. It no longer participates in the trials run by AV-Comparatives.org, and the most recent data from AV-Test.org is for the 2008 version. Keeping in mind that the data is for a test from September 2008, but the 2008 release is actually from fall 2007 because of the security industry's naming conventions, Trend Micro had lukewarm results. It was able to detect between 90 percent and 95 percent of malicious software on demand; and it detected between 85 percent and 90 percent of adware and spyware on demand, but only it notched one to two false positives.
- http://reviews.cnet.com/security-and-encryption/trend-micro-inte...

Effectiveness: (Virus/Malware Detection)
The most important function of an Antivirus program is to keep your computer free from Viruses and other Malware. Below we'll take a look at some of the industry's top Virus/Malware Detection testing and certification.
a) AV Comparatives is an independent Antivirus testing lab in Austria providing some of the most trusted Virus detection tests in the industry. However, AV Comparatives hasn't tested Trend Micro Antivirus since 2005 when it was one of the worst products and dropped from further testing. No rating by AV Comparatives due to poor previous results should be a red-flag for those considering this Antivirus program.
b) ICSA Labs is an independent organization that sets standards for security products and certifies anti-virus software. Trend was Certified last year, however this year it isn't certified by ICSA.
c) Virus Bulletin's certification is given to antivirus software that detects all viruses "in the wild." Trend FAILED the last 3 tests it was part of (in 2007 and 2008), and has since been dropped from further testing.
d) West Coast Labs' Checkmark Anti-Virus Desktop Certification. WCL specializes in functionality testing, performance validation and Checkmark Certification of security products.
e) Since Trend Micro has not been included in many of the standard tests that we use to evaluate Antivirus software with, let's look at some of the lesser known tests that have been released recently to get a better feel for Trend's Effectiveness. NSS Labs' specializes in Independent, real-world testing of information security products. In their recent report, it found that Trend Micro was rated the Top Antivirus program in protecting against web-based malware attacks - Trend received an overall rating of 96.4%, while Kaspersky came in 2nd catching 87.8% of malware, and Norton came in 3rd at 81.8%. However, it's hard to give Trend high-marks based solely on one test, especially when it isn't included in so many other critical tests due to past poor performance and other reasons.
Trend Micro hasn't changed much over the last few years. What was once a top-rated Antivirus program, now has fallen behind its competition. Users want more out of their Antivirus software these days than just Virus/Malware protection - features that Trend fails to deliver. Trend Micro Antivirus is unfortunately an example of a program that got complacent when it was one of the best Antivirus programs a few years ago. But with few changes, Trend Micro can no longer be considered part of this elite group.
- http://www.antivirusware.com/trend-micro/antivirus/

You'll arguably do better with the free combination of Microsoft Security Essentials for known viruses and Threatfire for behavioral detection --- plus Online Armor as a firewall --- if you don't want to pony up for an excellent suite like Kaspersky or Norton.

jeffd said: jonnashville said: if you don't want to pony up for an excellent suite like Kaspersky or Norton.
Did you just use "Norton" and excellent in the same sentance?
With a comment like that I have no choice except ignore everything else you said.

Have you used a 2009 or newer version of Norton?

jeffd said: jonnashville said: if you don't want to pony up for an excellent suite like Kaspersky or Norton.
Did you just use "Norton" and excellent in the same sentance?
With a comment like that I have no choice except ignore everything else you said.
Sorry but that is just wrong. I have found NIS to be a really ggrr8t product since 2009.

jeffd said: jonnashville said: if you don't want to pony up for an excellent suite like Kaspersky or Norton.
Did you just use "Norton" and excellent in the same sentance?
With a comment like that I have no choice except ignore everything else you said.

I think you should take your 2007 calendar off the wall. Also, is it true ignorance is Bliss??

Is it true, that Norton has improved that much in the last 3 years? I remember it eating up s***loads of resources and almost never finding anything at all.

Buy a Mac 'eh? As if it will just solve all of your problems. I'm no promoter of PCs but I am in the IT security field (I have a degree in Information Assurance and Forensics and an employee of a "three letter Federal agency") and let me tell you, the idea that Macs are like a field of daisys where no viruses or other varients of malware exist is just nonsense. This is in no way a slam on anyone... I freaking hate flamers and don't want to be one either. Just wanting to set the record straight. I get bullitens every day regarding security issues from US-Cert, SANS, the FBI and various other. Macs are simply not immune to evildoers (as Stan Lee would say). So, for all of you out there who read this post, feel free to buy a Mac for whatever reason, more power to you. BUT don't think that all the worries of malware will simply disappear. And if popularity of Macs continues to grow then so will the people who try to exploit them. This is all just a big FYI for those of you who don't know. I rarely run into a Mac person who has any idea that their computer is even suseptable to malware or other malicious software (heck, check out the recalled iphone apps in addition - yes, iphones are also being targeted and targeted successfully). I'm sure many do understand this... so just keep in mind that this is just for the uninformed.

Trying to be helpful

I wasn't implying that Macs are malware-proof out of the box, but they don't have to deal with most of the barriers that PC's do. Yes, if Macs become more popular so will the attacks.

I have a friend who doesn't know much about computers in general. She had a PC and was calling me constantly to fix it because of malware. I finally convinced her to buy a Mac and she hasn't had any problems since. Another not-so-knowledgeable-about-computers friend has been using Macs for at least 10 years and he's never come to me about technical issues regarding malware. Not that I am an expert in the field, but I am the family Geek Squad.