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option to help optimize
system performance. If
you use the feature, the
app ranks your current
optimization level and
lets you choose to
‘make improvements’.
These tweaks range
from fixing security
vulnerabilities to
reclaiming disk space.
In my case, it found some saved passwords in my
browser, though I can’t recall ever saving any. When I
clicked on this particular finding, the program loaded
the Trend Micro Password Manager – making the
situation feel more like an introduction to the features
of the security suite.
Next up in this section of the app is Mute Mode,
which is a really nice take on the typical gaming-mode
feature. You activate it from the system tray by right-
clicking on the Trend Micro icon. When running, Mute
Mode stops ’non-critical’ notifications from interrupting
you. There are options to disable Windows Updates,
automatically terminate programs, and even turn off
Mute Mode after a specific interval. That’s great for
gamers who, say, want to shut down their backup
program,orforstudentswhowanttogetserious
aboutthat history paper.Privacy tab
The Privacy tab has features designed to keep sensitive
data from leaving your PC. The Privacy Scanner option,Maximum Security’s
Mute Mode