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Trend Micro provides better web-based virus cleanup with Housecall v7
It's already been a big week for Windows antivirus, with the rollout of Immunet's new cloud based product and the first beta release of Avast! 5.0. Trend Micro also has an update for us -- a new version of their popular web-based scanner, Housecall.
Housecall v7 adds several new features and enhancements, including improved scanning speed and scanning history and restore functionality. On my test system, the full scan took just under three minutes. Not bad at all for a web-based tool.
Perhaps the most important change is that Housecall is now browser-independent, a change that is sure to be welcomed by non-IE users.
Remember, Housecall does not provide realtime detection. It's designed to complement your existing security software or to give you a fast, easy way to scan and clean infected machines that didn't have antivirus software installed.
It's also totally free to use, which is (almost always) a good thing when it comes to virus detection and removal.
Housecall v7 adds several new features and enhancements, including improved scanning speed and scanning history and restore functionality. On my test system, the full scan took just under three minutes. Not bad at all for a web-based tool.
Perhaps the most important change is that Housecall is now browser-independent, a change that is sure to be welcomed by non-IE users.
Remember, Housecall does not provide realtime detection. It's designed to complement your existing security software or to give you a fast, easy way to scan and clean infected machines that didn't have antivirus software installed.
It's also totally free to use, which is (almost always) a good thing when it comes to virus detection and removal.
