Trend Micro Maximum Security 2017

Trend Micro's mid-priced Internet Security suite not only guards against major online threats, but also adds an integrated file shredder, a performance optimizer and a comprehensive approach to dealing with ransomware. But while it's one of the fastest and most thorough ways to clear a computer of malware, it can slow down a system during malware scans and had a noticeably large number of false positives during malware tests.

From the Titanium main console screen, you can easily run antivirus scans, get up-to-the-minute status reports on your computer's security, and use short cuts to features like the Facebook Privacy Scanner. You can also view the status of your protection, including details about the software, online help, and account information.

Easy-to-read reports give you the details on current computer threats. You can see detailed logs with just one click.

Titanium's social networking security automatically scans your Facebook wall or Twitter feed and shows you safe links by highlighting them in green. Potentially malicious ones are highlighted in red. The color-coding relies on Trend Micro's cloud-based Smart Protection Network infrastructure that continuously analyzes threat behavior. When Titanium identifies a bad link, it will even let you easily and quickly warn your friend. Titanium can protect you online and help keep your friends safe too. This feature also works on Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, MySpace, Mixi, and Sina Weibo.

Titanium's new Privacy Scanner For Facebook provides you with another layer of protection. With a single click, it lets you easily monitor your Facebook page settings and control who can contact you and access your personal information. Titanium will identify which settings may lead to privacy concerns. This feature lets you control which apps can access your bio, who can tag you, see your photos, and more.

Titanium presets web threat protection to block malicious links and downloads in emails, instant messages, or websites. This recommended level of security protects you from online phishing scams that try to steal credit card or other personal financial information. You will be warned of unsafe web pages and blocked from accessing them.

Easily protect your kids 24/7 from inappropriate websites, control the apps they can access, limit their Internet time, and review detailed activity reports about what they do online with Titanium parental controls. Select from a range of settings recommended by online child safety experts for different age groups or quickly customize the parental settings yourself. Different settings can be created for each member of your family.

Titanium can help prevent hackers and spyware from stealing credit card numbers, passwords, and other sensitive data. Now, you can stop confidential data from going into web pages, email messages or instant messaging. Use the pre-defined categories or set new ones of your own. Putting just part of a word or number into the Data Theft Prevention list can still protect the whole thing.

Use Secure Erase to shred unwanted files permanently. Deleting a file just removes the directory information, but not the actual data. The Secure Erase feature overwrites deleted files with random data, so that the contents can't be retrieved.

System Tuner improves PC performance by recovering disk space, cleaning the registry, removing application histories, and instant messaging logs. Optimize your PC performance by easily setting a regular schedule to tune-up your operating system.

Customize your Titanium software user interface with a favorite photograph or image. Simply upload your chosen picture to personalize your Titanium experience.

Your Titanium Maximum Security software includes 5 GB of SafeSync online storage. Trend Micro SafeSync provides protection and allows you to share all of your files, photos, videos and music. You can access your digital life on any web-enabled device.

Trend Micro Vault keeps confidential files safe. No one can access them without your permission. If your computer is lost or stolen, you can remotely lock this vault to keep these files safe. After recovering a lost computer, you can unseal the Trend Micro Vault only after validating your identity.