The Product Activation Code Parent topic

To activate your product, register online using the supplied Registration Key (RK) to obtain an Activation Code (AC), and then specify the AC during installation on the Product Activation screen or through the product console's Product License (Administration → Product License) screen.
  • If you have purchased the full version AC from a Trend Micro reseller, the Registration Key is included in the product package.
    Register online and obtain an Activation Code to activate the product.
  • Otherwise, the evaluation version is fully functional for a limited number of days, after which IM Security tasks will continue to load, but no virus scanning, message filtering, nor component update will occur.
    Obtain a full version Registration Key from your reseller and then follow the instructions to activate the product.
The following table defines how IM Security behaves depending on the Activation Code activation and expiration.

Product Version Behaviors

Action
Full Version
Evaluation Version
Activated
Not Activated/ Expired
Activated
Not Activated/ Expired
Communication Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
File/IM scanning and filtering
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Web Reputation
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Disclaimer statements
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
ActiveUpdate
Yes
No
Yes
No
Product console access
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes