Discount codes for Trend Micro Internet Security products

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 25 Nov 2009 2:01 pm

I have received and published some decent discount codes for Trend Micro's three most popular security programs: Internet Security 2010, Internet Security Pro 2010 and Anti-Virus Plus Anti-Spyware 2010. Discounts range from 20 to 40 percent off list! The coupons apply from Friday, Nov 27, through December 2 for TMIS Pro, or through Dec 25 for TMIS and AV+AS.

All three feature in-the-cloud instantly updated malware definitions. Read the all of the details, then if you are interested, grab the discount code for your program of choice and use the links on my PC-cillin web page to try or buy it.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 25 Nov 2009 6:55 pm

Wiz, I bought my last Trend Micro Pc-Cillin for $18.99 on ebay for 3 licenses (no CD) which I've been using on 3 of my family's computers for the last year. I just purchased a shrink wrapped 3 license pack for my dad for the 2010 Trend Pc-C (got an actual Cd with it) for $22 shipped. Now that I am restoring another 2 computers for people I just placed another ebay order for a 3 license pack 2010 CD to use for my these computer. Trend Micro rocks compared to Norton or McCafee but I never understood their ridiculous retail pricing or their "update" pricing for renewals. Totally out of line with what I just paid for the last 9 licenses I purchased from resellers at about $7 per license with full registration on the Trend site.

Greg

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 25 Nov 2009 7:38 pm

I have no control over other sellers or how they come to acquire their products. Some buy out retail job lots, or bankruptcies, for pennies on the dollar. This makes it easy for them to offer very cheap prices for software that is worth considerably more. If a reseller who buys software for next to nothing makes a couple of dollars per sale they may be happy with that profit margin. Their investment was fully covered with that one sale.

On the other hand, software manufacturers need to make a higher return per sale to cover the costs of their ongoing work, most of which goes into paying researchers to identify malware, fingerprint it, create definitions and update databases. These security companies maintain huge server farms which serve as their "cloud" server. A typical commercial anti-virus operation may span three continents, with major offices located around the World, housing engineers, code writers, analysts, researchers, honeypots and sinkhole servers.

What I am trying to explain is why software companies like Trend Micro charge what they must, in order to stay afloat.

I forgot to mention that malware authors keep changing their packages after as little as 24 hours per malware brand. There are approximately 10,000 newly identified or modified malware definitions posted every day by the big security companies. This costs a lot to maintain and keep up with.

God pity us all if they lose their financial incentive to keep fighting the malware authors because too few are willing to pay a fair price to keep the work going.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 27 Nov 2009 8:46 am

I still don't get why u peeps still keep paying for security sw, some of the best ones around are FREE!! guess if u don't any better wtf.

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 27 Nov 2009 1:04 pm

Storm Rosson wrote::) I still don't get why u peeps still keep paying for security sw, some of the best ones around are FREE!! guess if u don't any better wtf. :roll:

Because most people are unable to remember to constantly update all of their free security apps, then run scans manually. With free security you get exactly what you paid for.

Some free anti-virus apps, like AVG Free, allow for once a day updates and scans. Others are totally manual, like MalwareBytes, unless you register it for 25 bucks for life.

Most folks who can afford to pay annually will get a suite that automatically updates frequently every day, and which includes a firewall, plus anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-man-in-the-middle, anti-tank and anti-matter protection.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 27 Nov 2009 1:59 pm

not with Microsoft Security Essentials, it updates automatically everytime u are running and it's all FREE

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 27 Nov 2009 2:11 pm

After watching Angels and Demons on DVD, I am especially appreciative of the anti-matter protection!

I gave up on Norton years ago after it started slowing down my computer. Based on good results at work I went with McAfee until it started interrupting my work with popups, requests to "log in" for updates and I saw a Consumer Reports rating for Trend Micro as being the best. Apparently McAfee was resting on it's laurels whike Trend Micro was going all out to provide the best tool. Finally all my software runs without firewall tweaks, no pop up reminders, no computer slow down or email failures. Based on Wiz's recommendation I turned the firewall back on and run it along with the Windows firewall, my router firewall and Windows Defender.

I understand that none of these AV programs protects against everything. At $7 a license, I have 6 computers running without a hitch and it's all automated. At $40 or more a license I would elsewhere though.

There many different categories of ratings on anitvirus software from Virus effectiveness, false positives, ease of use, cost etc. Microsoft Security Essentials gets very high ratings on most web sites. Next time I'll compare Microsoft to Trend before I purchase again.

Greg

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 27 Nov 2009 7:31 pm

As an MS official beta tester and technet plus subscriber, I can save u the time MSE was just as good as Trendmicro although TM was found to be as good as any and better than Norton, MickeyFee, and AVG....which sucked the worst, Wiz I concur most people just don't take the time to manually update malware/virus apps in gen ,along with maintenance like disk cleanup defrag ,etc. But as it stands Malware Bytes combined with MSE is as good as protection gets....although you DO have to actually use it, at least occasionally....hehehehhehe

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 27 Nov 2009 10:13 pm

I know this isn't about MSE, but I did install it for a day to see how it affected my XP computer. I disabled my existing protection, installed MSE, rebooted and logged into my Power User identity. 5 minutes later I was able to use the PC. My usual bootup time - to end of process loading is about 3 minutes. I then logged into an admin account and uninstalled my security program, thinking it may have been lurking as a hidden servicem, slowing down the desktop.

When I restarted and logged into my Power User account it still took 5 minutes to end background processes. I had enough. I uninstalled MSE, reinstalled my regular solution and startup time is back to 3 minutes. Without any AV protection my startup time dropped to just over 1 minute.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 28 Nov 2009 5:40 am

I've learded a lot from this discussion! Is the free version of Malware bytes worth running or are you using the purchased version?

Greg

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 28 Nov 2009 8:12 am

Greg it's the same app except for the auto update.Wiz ,I guess maybe I'm spoiled as both my lappy and desktop are running ssd's, OCZ Vertex II @ 60 GB on the lappy and 8x 30 GB in raid o with an LSI megaraid controller (9280-8i) so boot times are blazing fast on both. I don't as a rule , count boot time as any particular measure of efficacy. Of course with ssd's u disable defrag ,pagefile, indexing and search, and a few more background sevices and processes.As for security, I've only picked up 2 worms in the wild over the last 15-16 years.I attribute most of that to the fact that I NEVER use a desktop email app. I always use the old innertube mail sites (hotmail, yahoo, and gmail) etc. to access email and then d/l what I want. But I say do/use what works for you

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 28 Nov 2009 8:21 am

Storm, you are only half right about MBAM. Registering it not only turns on automatic updates, of which there may be 6 or more daily, but also a real-time malware monitor. As the database receives news about new or varied threats it updates the monitor. If you should attempt to download, or forceably have one try to install itself, MBAM will recognize and block it, then alert you.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 28 Nov 2009 8:48 am

thx for that info Wiz, I may have to rethink licensing my MWB, btw my desky boot time (AMD Phenom II x4 @ 3.77 ghz, 8 GB OCZ DDR3 1600 @ 1620 mhz, ATI 5770 IGB DDR5) boot time = 38 seconds from push on button to fully functioning desktop and that incl loading the LSI bios.

fwiw

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 28 Nov 2009 9:01 am

As an experiment, I temporarily uninstalled all anti-virus programs, rebooted and logged into my P.U. account in just over 1 minute. Anti-virus scans memory, the MBR, critical OS files and the solar system, before turning over control of the desktop to me, 2+ minutes later.

All your desktop are belong to us!

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 28 Nov 2009 9:03 am

Storm;
If you are going to register MBAM, would you consider going through my links, on my MalwareBytes product page?

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 28 Nov 2009 10:47 am

Wiz ,I wouldn't do it any other way atm buddy

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 28 Nov 2009 11:04 am

it's a done deal Wiz, thx

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 28 Nov 2009 11:08 am

Thanks Storm! I do appreciate the favor.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 28 Nov 2009 11:54 am

np my friend