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3.5--Not bad could be better...........

  • Sep 17, 2009
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This is not bad. You're able to schedule scans to run automatically on a daily basis or less frequently, and to choose a start time, so you can avoid periods of high use on your computer(s). To test impact, I ran complete scans while actively using other applications. I didn't notice an impact on other applications' responsiveness but did encounter a bit more slowness than my usual experience in the loading of some graphics-intensive websites, which I specifically visited because they tend to load slowly most of the time.

Also useful is the ability to direct what is to be done with suspect files. Experienced users may want to customize Smart Surfing's response to perceived threats. I chose to have the program first try to clean the suspected item, and if that didn't work, to next quarantine it. Past experience with other programs has taught me to look at what a program is objecting to before letting it wipe the file.

There are, however, several drawbacks to the UI. The first is the inclusion of a separate preference menu exclusive to auto-update and select scan settings. These could have easily been included with the rest of the controls and would have made navigation much easier. To further complicate the issue, there are several different ways to navigate to this renegade menu and neither is labeled correctly. From the drop down menu a user can click on "Open Preferences" which seems to hint falsely that all preferences can be managed there. The other method is clicking on the "change settings" button in the Scan pane of the main application window. Neither way alludes to the fact that the auto-update settings can also be managed here. The third and final UI drawback is the Dock icon which appears during preference changes, scans and updates. Not only is it annoying to have two TM icons polluting my screen, but I also have to quit the application to remedy the problem.

Despite this apparent drawback, the install process is fast and painless with minimal user interaction needed. The whole process was done in about five minutes with no errors. Another highlight of this installer package situation is the inclusion of an uninstaller. Although this would seem like a obvious pair, there are many popular Mac apps that do not include this feature and therefore require a third-party uninstaller. It doesn't have every in tact compare to various PC protection programs like McAffee and Norton, but the dangers for a Mac are not as great, so those accessories are not really needed.

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Safeguard your family with Trend Smart Surfing for Mac. Now you're free to shop, bank, and surf online while staying safe from attacks on your identity and confidential information. You can also protect your children from inappropriate websites. Get Trend Smart Surfing for Mac and enjoy online freedom!Total Online Protection for Your Personal Data

Why take chances with your personal and credit card information?
If you enjoy shopping, banking, or surfing online, then you need the maximum protection against identity theft, phishing, and other malicious threats found on the Internet. Get smart, real-time security with Trend Smart Surfing for Mac, so you can experience maximum online freedom with total safety.

Surf the web without worry
Trend Smart Surfing for Mac provides Mac users with peace of mind when surfing the Internet.

  • Blocks IM and email links that lead to dangerous websites
  • Protects against phishing scams that can trick you into revealing confidential information
  • Prevents websites from installing dangerous software on your Mac

Protects against phishing scams and unsafe websites regardless of the Internet browser used, and even checks hyperlinks embedded in email messages or instant messages.

Manage your children's online activity
Parental controls let you decide what's appropriate for your children:

  • Restricts Internet access by content categories
  • Controls access to chat and IM sites
  • Allows you to block specific websites

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