Trend Micro Maximum Security

Excellent malware protection ; Wide range of security and system optimisation tools

High renewal costs ; High false positive rate in some tests

Best known for enterprise-grade endpoint security, Trend Micro Maximum Security brings some of that malware detection prowess to home users, delivering outstanding performance.

Mixed lab scores ; Poor score in hands-on malware protection test ; Parental control weak on some platforms

Simple interface ; Browser extension is genuinely useful

Weak offline protection against malware ; Several underwhelming features, including the password manager ; Potentially showstopping bugs

Even when you can count on Trend Micro Maximum Security to work, this beginner-friendly antivirus suite feels underbaked. You can find much stronger malware protection, along with a more robust set of features, in rival software — and often at a lower...