Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007

CNET editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 2.5 stars OK
  Detailed editors' rating
  Setup and interface : 4.0
  Features : 6.0
  Performance : 6.0
  Service and support : 7.0
  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  Robert Vamosi
• Reviewed on: 02/28/2007

Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 suite is in transition. Although the package still retains the name PC-cillin, the company refers to the product as Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 and sees it more as an umbrella suite that encompasses the PC-cillin antivirus protection on the desktop and their new TrendSecure suite online-only extras. Whatever the name, whatever the grouping, we weren't all that impressed with Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007, especially after we experienced a few notable glitches, not once, but several times, from September 2006 through February 2006. We do applaud Trend Micro's technical support, which is free, and we also like some of the unique security tools, such as the one that checks your machine for all the recent Microsoft update patches. For the average user, however, we still recommend ZoneAlarm Internet Security 7, which is a much lighter, better balanced Internet security suite with fewer glitches.

Installation and setup
Unfortunately, we experienced trouble with each installation of Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 suite from September 2006 through February 2007, despite program updates from Trend Micro. The worst required us to disable then re-enable the Trend Micro firewall to connect to the Internet. Trend Micro admitted this was a known problem on some machines and assured us a fix was forthcoming. However, in February 2007, six months after general release, Trend Micro mailed us two different updated CDs for installation. Despite the update, we still had to disable, then re-enable the firewall to contact with our wireless network. On average, it took us about 20 minutes of combined installation, updates, and some juggling between enabling and disabling the Windows and Trend Micro firewalls, before we were able to start using the product, far longer than any other product we tested. Not exactly a smooth installation.

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• alaTest.com

  Editors' rating: 81

  Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 160 reviews of Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 63/100. Comparing these reviews to 28145 other Internet & Network reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.

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• whatlaptop.co.uk

  Editors' rating: 60

  Summary: PC-Cillin has a few chinks in its armour that makes it less than the ideal solution

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• pcanswers.co.uk

  Editors' rating: 60

  Summary: Too many problems for our liking

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• smarthouse.com.au

  Summary: 1 2 [3]

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• pocket-lint.com

  Editors' rating: 60

  Summary: When it works, this program is as solid and robust as any other internet security suite out here

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• personal computer world

  Editors' rating: 60

  Summary: A decent enough Internet security package that's more suited to networked PCs than single desktop environments

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