System Requirements for Internet Security 2008

To run Trend Micro Internet Security 2008, your computer must meet the hardware and software specifications below.

Compatible Microsoft Operating Systems

  • Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium, or Home Basic
  • Windows XP Home or Professional Edition, with Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, with Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, with Service Pack 2

Note: Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 supports both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of all Windows Vista editions named above.

 

Required CPU

If your operating system is:Your CPU needs to be:
Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit)Intel Pentium 800MHz (1GHz recommended)
Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center or Tablet PCIntel Pentium 350MHz

Note: Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 can support computers with processors equivalent to those listed above, as well as Intel Hyper-Threading and dual core processors. It also supports RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring).

Memory, Disk Space, and Monitor

Required Memory

  • 256MB minimum (512MB recommended) for Windows XP
  • 512MB minimum (1GB recommended) for Windows Vista Home Basic
  • 1GB for Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate

Required Disk Space

  • 300MB available for installation

Required Monitor

  • 1024 x 768 (XGA) minimum with high color
 

Compatible Web Browsers

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2*
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0

* For Microsoft Windows XP only

Compatible Email Software (for mail scans)

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.8 or 2.0
  • Windows Mail (for Microsoft Windows Vista)

Compatible Web-based Mail Services (for mail scans)

  • Yahoo! Mail
  • MSN Hotmail / Windows Live Mail
  • AOL Mail

Instant Messaging Software for Real-time Protection and Data Theft Prevention

  • AOL Instant Messenger 5.9
  • ICQ 5.1 or ICQ Lite
  • MSN Messenger 7.5*
  • Windows Live Messenger 8.0
  • Yahoo! Messenger 8.0

* For Microsoft Windows XP only

 

Internet Connection

Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 needs an Internet connection. This is necessary to register online, download updates, obtain virus information, send email to support, and browse pages on the Trend Micro website.

If your connection to the Internet charges fees per connection, by the time connected, or by the amount of data downloaded, note the following. This product’s Automatic Update feature may trigger extra connection fees. To avoid them, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection. Follow your router's instructions to edit its settings. Otherwise, deactivate the Automatic Update feature.

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