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What are the minimum system requirements for Trend Micro Internet Security 16.6 for Dell?

Solution IDLast Updated
1035972Date : 2011/09/6 Time: 11:31 PM (PST)


Product/VersionPlatform
Trend Micro Internet Security for Dell - 16.6
Windows - Vista 32-bit, XP Home, 7 32-bit

Problem Description

 

Solution

To install and run Trend Micro Internet Security 16.6 for Dell, your computer must meet the following hardware and software requirements:

 

Microsoft Operating Systems (OS)

Email Software for Mail Scanning

Computer Processor (CPU)

Web-based Mail Services for Mail Scanning

Memory (RAM)

Instant Messaging Software for Data Theft Prevention

Hard Disk Space

Instant Messaging Software for Real-Time Protection

Monitor

Internet Connection

Supported Web Browsers

 

 
 

Microsoft Operating Systems (OS):

Windows 7

Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium, or Home Basic Edition

 

Note: Both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of all Windows Vista editions named above are supported. Click here to check which version of Windows you are running.

Windows XP Home or Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

   

If you are using older versions of Microsoft Windows such as Windows 2000 or Windows 98, click here for related information on upgrading to either Windows XP or Windows Vista.

 

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Computer Processor (CPU):

Intel Pentium 1 GHz or equivalent for Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, or Home Premium

Intel Pentium 800 MHz or equivalent for Windows Vista Home Basic (1 GHz recommended)

Intel Pentium 350 MHz or equivalent for Windows XP Professional, Home, Media Center, or Tablet PC

Note: Trend Micro Internet Security 16.6 for Dell supports Intel Hyper-Threading and dual- core processors, including RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring)..

 

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Memory (RAM):

For Windows XP: 256 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended

For Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB minimum, 1 GB recommended

For Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, or Home Premium: 1 GB minimum

Note: Click here for information on how to check your computer’s memory.

 

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Hard Disk Space:

300 MB available for installation

Note: Trend Micro Internet Security 16.6 for Dell supports RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring).

 

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Monitor:

1024 x 768 (XGA) minimum with high color or higher resolution

 

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Supported Web Browsers:

AOL 9.0 Security Edition

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

Mozilla Firefox 2.0

 

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Email Software for Mail Scanning:

Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003, or 2007

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.8

Windows Mail (for Windows Vista)

 

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Web-based Mail Services for Mail Scanning:

Yahoo! Mail

MSN Hotmail/Windows Live Mail

AOL Mail

 

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Instant Messaging Software for Data Theft Prevention:

AOL Instant Messenger 5.9

ICQ 5.1 or ICQ Lite

MSN Messenger 7.5 (For Windows XP only)

Windows Live Messenger 8.0

Yahoo! Messenger 8.0

 

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Instant Messaging Software for Real-Time Protection:

MSN Messenger 7.5

Windows Live Messenger 8.0

 

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Internet Connection:

You need an internet connection to register Trend Micro Internet Security 16.6 for Dell online, download updates, obtain virus information, browse pages on the Trend Micro website, and send email.

   

Note: If you are using a dial-up or other Internet connection where you are charged for the amount of time you spend on (or how much data you download from) the internet, make sure that your router or connection software does not automatically connect to the internet.

 

Programs like Trend Micro Internet Security 16.6 for Dell automatically connect to the internet when checking for available updates. To keep this from happening, you can either configure your router’s settings or disable your Trend Micro program’s Automatic Updates.

 

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Related Information:

 

How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP

How to install or upgrade to Windows XP

Windows XP supported upgrade paths

Get Windows Vista: Upgrade options


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