Installing Internet Security
Learn how to download, install, and activate Internet Security on your computers.
The solution is also applicable to the following scenarios:
- Your computer does not have a CD drive.
- You do not have or have lost your Trend Micro CD installer.
- Your download link from the order confirmation email has already expired.
To install your Trend Micro Internet Security, do the following:
For installation instructions, you can watch this video tutorial or follow the steps below:
- Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.
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To check if your computer meets the system requirements, refer to this Knowledge Base Article:
System Requirements for Trend Micro Security. - Download the installer.
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Get your installer here:
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Download the installer file to begin the installation.
- Double-click TrendMicro_12.0_MR_Full.exe to run the installer.
Click Yes when the User Account Control window appears.
- Wait for the installer to extract the files needed for the installation.
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- Perform system check.
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After extracting, the installer will check your computer for compatibility.
- Wait as Trend Micro checks if your computer is compatible for installation.
- Wait as Trend Micro checks if your computer is compatible for installation.
- Type your serial number.
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Provide your serial number to verify your subscription:
- Type your serial number, then click Next.
Notes:
- If you forgot your Trend Micro Serial Number, check your serial number and subscription by logging in to your Trend Micro Account.
- If you receive the error message "Invalid Serial Number", refer to this Knowledge Base article for instructions: “Invalid Serial Number” error message appears when activating Trend Micro Security program.
- Type your serial number, then click Next.
- Accept the License Agreement.
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Trend Micro Internet Security is subject to the terms and conditions of Trend Micro license agreement:
- Read the License Agreement, then click Agree and Install.
- Read the License Agreement, then click Agree and Install.
- Wait for the installation to finish.
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Upon agreeing with the License Agreement, Internet Security will now continue with the installation:
- Wait for the program to install. This may take a couple of minutes.
- Wait for the program to install. This may take a couple of minutes.
- Activate your protection.
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Once installation is complete, activate your protection by verifying your Trend Micro Account details:
- Provide a computer name, then click Next.
- A Protection Activated window should appear. Click Finish.
- After activating, you will see the main console of Trend Micro Security.
Your protection upon installation is configured for optimum protection so you don't need to do anything.
- Provide a computer name, then click Next.