With four different Windows-based antivirus suites, from the inexpensive AntiVirus+ Security to the flagship Premium Security, Trend Micro offers something for everyone. Each program provides good foundational defenses with the same underlying malware-detection and eradication technology, a hardened web browser and a game-friendly Mute mode.

The more expensive packages have extra security-minded features, such as virtual private network (VPN) access, file encryption, a password manager and dark-web scanning. On the downside, the company lacks webcam protection for Windows computers or any unlimited plans for large families.
Its scans may be fast, but Trend Micro's malware protection is a half-step behind those of Norton and Kaspersky among the best antivirus brands. It also seems to flag suspect software first and ask questions later, resulting in high false-positive rates. But in the final analysis, Trend Micro's mix of a VPN, online identity scanning and a secure browser might be enough to tilt the balance in Trend Micro's favor.