Update Components

Trend Micro Titanium includes several major components that need updates to protect you from new kinds of malicious software and unsafe websites.

Component

Description

Virus Scanning Engine

This part of Trend Micro Titanium actually scans the files that you open, copy, or download to find malicious software.

Virus Scanning Pattern

This data allows Trend Micro Titanium to recognize computer viruses and related forms of malicious software.

Core Controller

This part of Trend Micro Titanium manages and coordinates all of the other components protecting you.

Client

This part of Trend Micro Titanium provides the interface used to control the software.

Spyware Scanning Pattern

This data allows Trend Micro Titanium to recognize spyware and related forms of malicious software.

SPN Feedback

This part of Trend Micro Titanium helps to improve Titanium by providing anonymous user statistics.

Upgrade Meta Data

This part of Trend Micro Titanium checks system requirements when automatically upgrading the software.

Upgrade Downloader

This part of Trend Micro Titanium downloads the latest version of the software when it becomes available.

Trend Micro Toolbar

This part of Trend Micro Titanium works with your web browser to check links on webpages for threats.

To update all of the Trend Micro Titanium components, click the Trend Micro icon near the top right corner of your screen, and select Update Now.... If you have already opened Trend Micro Titanium, click Update Now on the Overview window.

Viewing Software Components

Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security for Mac contains many systems that protect against computer viruses, spyware, unsafe websites, and so forth. A list keeps track of when each major component last received an update needed to recognize new security threats. If you ever need technical support, this information may help with troubleshooting a problem.

  1. Click the Trend Micro Titanium icon near the top right corner of your screen, and then select Open Trend Micro Titanium...
  2. Click Trend Micro Titanium near the top left corner of your screen, and select About Trend Micro Titanium. The window that opens will list when each software component was last updated, as well as the version number of each one.

Viewing the Software Version Number

To see the version number of Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security for Mac:

  1. Click the Trend Micro Titanium icon near the top right corner of your screen, and then select Open Trend Micro Titanium...
  2. Click Trend Micro Titanium near the top left corner of your screen, and then select About Trend Micro Titanium.

Viewing Your Serial Number

To see the serial number of Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security for Mac:

  1. Click the Trend Micro Titanium icon near the top right corner of your screen, and then select Open Trend Micro Titanium...
  2. Click Trend Micro Titanium near the top left corner of the screen, and then select Subscription....