Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition is mobile virus protection software that keeps the data you have stored on your smartphone safe and secure. This security application provides antivirus and antispam protection. It also offers an extensive feature set that enhances your smartphone's security. There are a few tools and features this virus protection lacks, and this software is only compatible with Android smartphones. Overall, however, Trend Micro Mobile Security offers you the features and tools you need to keep your data and other personal information safe.
This mobile security application is designed to detect and identify viruses and other malware that may attempt to attack your mobile device. Oftentimes, those dangerous threats work their way onto your phone through email attachments, apps, websites, text messages and more. This software will carefully inspect files and ensure that your data is secure from each of these threats. In addition, this software can detect spam.
Trend Micro detects these dangerous threats using real-time scanning. This type of scanning runs silently in the phone's background and automatically scans any accessed files before they are downloaded or installed. In addition, an app scanner is available on this mobile virus protection that scans all of your apps to ensure that none contains any suspicious files. Unfortunately, Trend Micro does not offer any firewall features or a quarantine section to store any suspicious files that are found.
One of the advantages to using Trend Micro Mobile Security is the large and detailed feature set this application offers. One of the standout features available on this application is its large selection of parental controls. These parental controls allow you to block certain websites on your smartphone. It also allows you to block certain numbers from calling or texting your children. You can set the level of protection for your children, based upon their ages, so the younger they are, the more protection from certain content you can give them.
This application also features several anti-theft tools that helps keep your information and data secure even if your phone becomes lost or stolen. You can track your smartphone if it is misplaced, and you can view its exact location on a map found on your Trend Micro online account. You can also lock the device so nobody can access any of the information stored on your phone unless the correct password is entered. Additionally, you can wipe the device clean and delete all content from the phone. All of the anti-theft features can be performed from your online Trend Micro account.
Trend Micro Mobile Security is fairly simple to use. All of your features are easily displayed, and the application features an Android-friendly interface. A beginner to this type of software can easily navigate throughout this application. In addition, this mobile virus protection software also lets you demand quick scans of your smartphone and view a detailed report of all the activity that has taken place on your phone. Unfortunately, you cannot schedule any scans using Trend Micro Mobile Security, which we were disappointed to see.
The installation process for this application is quick and simple. The software is easily downloaded directly from a computer to your mobile device so you do not have to endure a complicated installation process. This application also offers automatic updates, so whenever new updates are available, they are automatically downloaded to your smartphone.
Trend Micro offers adequate support if any problems or concerns arise while you're using this application. Email, telephone and chat support is available to contact technical help for any problems, questions or concerns that may occur while using this application. You can also view the FAQs section and the knowledgebase that are available on the Trend Micro website. These provide outstanding additional information and resources from technical support representatives. However, there are no user forums or a user manual offered on the website for additional assistance.
Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition provides strong protection for all the files and important data you have stored on your smartphone. This application provides an extensive feature set that is filled with outstanding parental controls and anti-theft features. We were disappointed to see that there are no firewall tools or a quarantine section for any suspicious files. Overall, however, when using this Trend Micro application, you will receive the strong protection you need for your Android smartphone.
