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