How to perform Trend Micro installation?

You can easily fix issues related to viruses, worms and other spyware using Trend Micro.

• Trend Micro has a simple interface which is easy to use.
• This software allows you to either schedule a scan or perform an instant one.
• Look for the Trend Micro icon on your desktop and double click on it.
• Select the Tray icon on your system tray and choose Settings.
• Choose Scan Preferences and select the box next to Enable a real-time scanning for compressed files.
• Select Apply Ok to save the changes.
• If a malware gets detected while scanning, it will immediately be moved to the quarantine for inspection.
• You can delete the threat once the scan is done.
• Go to Settings to make changes to the Scan software.

• The Custom Scan option lets users choose which files or folders to be included in your program’s scan.
• To carry out a Custom scan, click the Trend Micro icon on your screen.
• Choose the arrow that is present next to the Scan button.
• Click on the Custom Scan option; this opens the Select Targets pop-up box on your personal computer.
• Select the folders or hard drives that you wish to scan by marking them. Now, click the Start Scan button.
• The Scan dialog box will display on your desktop. Wait for the scanning process to complete.
• Exit the Trend Micro install by clicking on the Close button.

• Double-click on the Trend Micro icon on the desktop or System Tray.
• Select the Device tab and then click on the Install Trend Micro Antivirus Configuration option.
• Choose the Security & Tuneup Controls button and then select the Scheduled Scans option.
• Choose the type of schedule that you wish to use, then click on the Apply button, and then select the OK option.

• To utilize the Data Theft Prevention option on your personal computer, continue with the guidelines that are given below.
• The Main Console of the Trend Micro install must be opened on your personal system.
• Select the Privacy tab and then click on the Configure button that is present next to the Data Theft Protection option.
• Select the OK button on the Introduction dialog box. Turn On the Data Theft Prevention feature by toggling the switch.
• Provide the data that you wish to protect in the Enter data to protect box.
• If you wish to add more categories, click on the New Category option. Save the changes by selecting OK.

• Open the Trend Micro Security software on your system.
• Click the Computer tab on the home screen of the Trend Micro software.
• Select the Configure option followed by Antivirus/Anti-spyware.
• Select the Exclusions section and make sure to check mark the box next to the Enable Exclusions option.
• Select the Do not scan the directories where Trend Micro products have installed the box to exclude all files and folders containing the information about Trend Micro products & components.
• If you want to add only specific directories, then type the specific directory keyword in the Enter the directory path. Click the Add button.
• Similarly, to add a specific file or folder, then type the file name in the Enter the file or folder name path and click the Add button.
• After, excluding the files or folders, click the Save button.

To manage the Quarantine files in Trend Micro, follow the Trend Micro install steps given below.

• Open the Trend Micro Security software on your system.
• Click the Quarantine Query option.
• You can find various options in the Quarantine Query window.
• If you want to restore the selected quarantine files to its actual location, then click the Restore button.
• If you want to rename the quarantine file, then select the Rename option.
• To display the location of the quarantine file, then click the File location option.
• If you want to delete the quarantine files permanently, then click the Delete button.

To delete a virus in Quarantine file location, follow the Install Trend Micro Antivirus procedures as given below.

• Right-click on the trend antivirus icon available at the taskbar.
• Select the Open Main Console option.
• Click the Virus & Spyware Controls option at the left-hand side of the screen.
• Click the Quarantine tab and select the Examine Quarantined Files option.
• Select all the infected files from the displayed list and click the Delete button.
• After deleting all the infected files, close all the applications, and restart your system.
• Now all the virus in quarantine files is removed successfully from your computer.

The Trend micro Email security can be configured for multiple email addresses depending on the package that you choose. Here are the guidelines to activate and configure Trend Micro Hosted Email Security.

• Go to the customer licensing portal of the manufacturer’s site and enter your credentials if you are a returning Trend user, or create a new account by clicking Sign Up Now if you are a first-time Trend user.
• Enter your Hosted Email Security product key in the key field and click Continue.
• The Trend product is displayed on the screen. Ensure that it is the product you want to activate and then click the checkbox at the bottom of the screen. Now, click Continue on the bottom of the prompt.
• Key in your Trend account information and click Continue. Log into the Hosted Email Security console by using your customer licensing portal username and password.
• Type your domain/IP address and then click Add Domain. A Trend confirmation mail will be sent to your email account after two days.
• Follow the Trend Micro install guidelines displayed on the screen after clicking the Trend email to configure your Trend Micro Hosted Email Security.

Trend Micro Antivirus scans the computer periodically, detects threats, and places them in the virus vault where they no longer are a threat to the computer. Follow these guidelines to recover the files that were accidentally quarantined by Trend Micro and restore them.

• Launch the Trend Micro Antivirus app from the computer.
• Go to the main console of the Trend Micro Security app.
• Navigate to the Security Reports option and click on it.
• Choose Computer Threats from the list.
• Browse through the list of files and click on the desired file to be restored. Now, click Restore.
• The accidentally deleted file is now restored to the original location on your computer.

The Trend Micro Antivirus can be reset by following the Install Trend Micro Antivirus guidelines mentioned below. Before proceeding with these restoration steps, backup your Trend Micro configurations.

• Backup Trend Micro configurations by going to Administration, System Maintenance, and then clicking on Backup/Restore.
• Locate Backup Configuration and choose the Backup option.
• When you see the file download screen, select Save, set the target location of the Trend configuration file, and click the Save option once more.
• To restore Trend Micro to default settings, click Reset to Default under Default Settings.
• Click OK under the confirmation message on the screen. Wait for a few moments until the Trend Micro application is reset and restarts automatically.