Trend Micro Anti-Spyware is a comprehensive spyware detection and removal solution, designed especially for home users.

Built on technology that has shipped on more new PCs from major computer manufacturers than any other anti-spyware product available, Trend Micro Anti-Spyware features solid detection capabilities to help identify and stop attacks before they can cause unrecoverable damage.

Unlike other spyware products, Trend Micro Anti-Spyware features thorough cleaning technology to help ensure proper removal of unwanted spyware remnants.

Here are some key features of "Trend Micro Anti Spyware":


· Spyware Detection and Removal
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware quickly scans your PC for known spyware threats against a regularly updated database of potential threats. Should spyware be discovered, easy-to-follow tools help to remove the spyware safely and without interruption to Internet connection.

· Real-Time Active Defense Protection
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware's unique Active Defense monitors your PC for spyware-like tactics, alerting you when spyware is found running in memory or is attempting to install itself. If spyware is discovered, Trend Micro Anti-Spyware gives you the option of allowing or denying access to the suspect program.

· One-Click Privacy Cleanup
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware can also help protect your privacy by erasing browser and PC history, temporary Internet files, cookies and other "trackware" files. Trend Micro Anti-Spyware can schedule both history cleanings and supports on-demand cleanings.

· Trend Micro CWShredder
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware exclusively includes CWShredder, widely regarded as the only effective tool to remove the many variants of the CoolWebSearch browser hijack.

· Restore Utility
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware protects your PC while removing spyware. Unlike other spyware removal programs, Trend Micro Anti-Spyware creates a backup of the files it removes, allowing for quick restoration if a useful or authorized program has inadvertently been removed.

· Automatic Frequent Updates
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware is updated on a regular and frequent basis to keep you protected against the latest privacy threats. Backed by TrendLabsSMour Threat Research team uses a variety of spyware collection techniques to ensure immediate protection.

Limitations:

· 30-days trial

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· New full scan scheduler added. Enables user to set up daily or weekly scans. To enable scheduler, click the "Options" button, then click on "Scheduled Operations"->"Schedule Full Scan"->"Options".
· Improved VST. Now detects malware or spyware files when they are created.
· Includes SSAPI 5.0 as the engine.