Trend Micro - New DELL Laptop

[Lloydday]

Hey guys,
I'm going to be removing Trend from a new Dell laptop tomorrow, is there anything I should know before uninstalling? For example does it actually uninstall itself
TIA
Regards

Lloyd

 

[richc46]

The big mistake that many make is not to use the uninstall tool. Follow instructions and use the tool, you will be ok
Before attemting anything, make a system restore point, so you can go back and try again, in case of problems
How do I uninstall Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 from my computer?

 

[Lemur]

I hate when computer mfgs install garbage on a computer that then needs to be uninstalled. Don't gimme any of that trial crap.

 

[whs]

I hate when computer mfgs install garbage on a computer that then needs to be uninstalled. Don't gimme any of that trial crap.

Yes and no. I think some of it is useful - especially for first time PC buyers. I don't think people would focus on an AV program first time around if it were not installed as a 3 month trial. I myself would not have Office 2007 now, if it had not been there as a trial version. One of my systems came with free Roxio which is quite useful too, etc.

 

[pparks1]

I hate when computer mfgs install garbage on a computer that then needs to be uninstalled. Don't gimme any of that trial crap.

Sadly though, many people who buy computers at retail look at the extra stuff as more for their money. They actually want this stuff on the computer.

 

[Lloydday]

The big mistake that many make is not to use the uninstall tool. Follow instructions and use the tool, you will be ok
Before attemting anything, make a system restore point, so you can go back and try again, in case of problems
How do I uninstall Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 from my computer?

Nice one, thanks. Just the sort of info i was looking for

 

[richc46]

Your welcome Lloydday. Many forget about the uninstall tool, which is important. It removes all remnants, even from the registry.

 

[Keiichi25]

Actually, it isn't first time buyers but also other people looking for more bang for their buck. I know, I got dragged along to help my mother purchase a friggin netbook and kept asking me, "Is this good?" And she has a Dell laptop. Other than the fact it was a smaller, lighter, and useful device, I didn't see the point of having a netbook along with the laptop for her.

To be honest though, I would have preferred the option of a 'one button install' option for the neophyte users. I found pre-installed stuff to be slightly problematic as a tech when you want to get the computer up and running and put stuff on, only to be nagged to death by the pre-installed software and sometimes making it so it won't work properly when you do want to deal with it.

 

[antharr]

Your Uninstaller! is pretty good at removing Trend Micro completely as well.

I think you can try it free for so many days.

http://www.ursoftware.com/download.php

 

[JMH]

I hate when computer mfgs install garbage on a computer that then needs to be uninstalled. Don't gimme any of that trial crap.

Lemur my sentiments exactly.
This preloaded crapware / bloatware is so unnecessary & annoying......

Your welcome Lloydday. Many forget about the uninstall tool, which is important. It removes all remnants, even from the registry.

Richard - The uninstall tool SHOULD remove all remnants from the registry but often doesn't. I had all kinds of trouble removing totally a Trend Micro Product via the appropriate uninstall tool...

 

[FCUSA]

Hello Everyone!

I also plan on uninstalling Trend Micro (as recommended in VF) on a new Toshiba as soon as I (hopefully) get a clean bill of health on my other system - don't want two down at the same time. In the meantime, I have installed MBAM and ran a full scan last week right after setting up the computer. I tried running another scan today and Trend Micro blocked it. I added MBAM to the exceptions list the first time I ran it and MBAM is listed as an exception. I went to their site to no avail. Any ideas?

Thanks, in advance, for your input!

 

[richc46]

Use microsoft Security Essentials in lieu of Trend Micro.
You will have superior protection and very few problems
and we have to stop meeting like this.

 

[FCUSA]

Oh Rich, you hurt my feelings...

(obviously, I didn't subscribe to my own post as I didn't receive your response) - I'll be by sooner next time.

I do plan on going in that direction (on both computers) once the Vista gets a clean bill of health so I have one fully operational computer at a time (although, I noticed this morning that thread was closed in Vista - I thought Jacee wanted me to work with the system a bit to see how it is acting?). So far so good!

Ooooh, did I learn a lesson!

I wanted to run MBAM last night on the 7 and Trend Micro blocked it. It is showing that I added to the exclusions, yet it still blocked it. No real articles on their site about this (they keep sending me to Parental Controls) - what a surprise! Although, it makes me want to move fast on installing MSE when their first Hot Topic is 'the software keeps turning itself on & off'!

any suggestions on those settings? I know just install MSE!! I read the posts about uninstalling Trend Micro and trust you with the Removal Tool although high-anxiety creeping up as I have never used on either computers yet. Hope you'll be around.

 

[Jacee]

Step by step instructions to un-install Trend Micro How to uninstall my Trend Micro program using the Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit

 

[FCUSA]

Thanks so much, Jacee!

 

[Jacee]

You're welcome FCUSA