HouseCall – Free Online Virus Scan NEW v7.1

HouseCall is Trend Micro’s highly popular and capable on-demand scanner for identifying and removing viruses, Trojans, worms, unwanted browser plugins, and other malware.

HouseCall 7 features an intuitive interface and the ability to perform fast scans that target critical system areas and active malware. It also leverages the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network™ to help ensure that scans catch the latest threats.

HouseCall 7.1 improves on the recently released HouseCall 7.0 by providing a full system scan option and an option to scan only specific folders. It adds support for 64-bit versions of Windows Vista™ and Windows™ 7.

HouseCall provides a quick and easy check for threats regardless of the protection status of your existing security solution. For more information about HouseCall, please read the Frequently Asked Questions.

What’s new in HouseCall?

• Full system and custom scan options allow users to specify which folders to scan (new in 7.1).
• Quick scan option offers targeted scanning of critical system areas and active threats, reducing scan times to within a few minutes.
• Stand-alone, browser-independent implementation eliminates compatibility issues associated with browser-activated scanners.
• Smart Scan technology refers to patterns in the cloud, delivering the latest protection while reducing download times.
• Smart Feedback shares threat information with the Smart Protection Network, which correlates data from a global intelligence network to quickly discover new threats.
• Review and restore lets you check and compare scan results and recover files.
• Enhanced detection and cleanup addresses rootkits and other sophisticated threats.

Download HouseCall 7.1 (32-bit) | Download HouseCall 7.1 (64-bit)

Getting Started with HouseCall

1. Click Download HouseCall to begin. Please note that HouseCall requires a small download before it can scan your computer.
2. You can choose to save a copy of the launcher (HousecallLauncher.exe) and use it to quickly starts scan. Remember to visit this page occasionally to get the latest copy of the launcher.
3. It is recommended that first-time users select the Quick Scan option, which is available in addition to the Full Scan or Folder Scan options.
4. Enabling the Smart Feedback setting helps increase the strength of the Smart Protection Network by sharing malware and threat data as part of our global neighborhood watch program. No personally identifiable information is gathered as part of participation.

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