TrendProtect™ Version 1.2 FREE browser plug-in (IE Only)

August 21, 2009 by admin
Filed under Protection Tools

TrendProtect is a FREE browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats. TrendProtect rates the current page and pages listed in Google, MSN, and Yahoo search results. You can use the rating to decide if you want to visit or avoid a given Web page. To rate Web pages, TrendProtect refers to an extensive database that covers the following information for billions of Web pages:

Content category
Phishing scam detection
Site reputation
Page reputation

TrendProtect allows you to avoid sources of infection. If you inadvertently open a Web site rated unsafe by TrendProtect, scan your computer immediately. To get enhanced computer protection that includes the blocking of unsafe Web pages, you can install Trend Micro Internet Security (PC-cillin).

What is version 1.2? This new version provides two new rating types—one displays if the page is suspicious and another if TrendProtect is unable to connect to rating servers. It also adds support for Windows Vista™.

Using TrendProtect

TrendProtect adds a new button to your browser’s toolbar area. The icon and color of the button changes to indicate whether the current page you are viewing is safe, dangerous, trusted, or suspicious, or whether it contains unwanted content.

TrendProtect also uses the same icon and color combination to rate the Web pages listed in your Google, MSN, and Yahoo search results. In the search results, moving your mouse over an advisory icon displays a page advisory, which has additional information about the rated Web page.

Click the TrendProtect button and select Options to customize the view, trusted pages, content categories, and connection settings. Select Check Your Computer’s Security from the menu or click Scan computer for viruses in the page advisory to access free scanning and cleanup services from HouseCall.

If you have questions or encounter problems while installing or using TrendProtect, please visit the Help/FAQ page.