Deleting trend micro internet security

In the end Trend Micro services were still listed. This actually seems to get rid of the application pretty well. Unfortunately it kills my network interfaces Ethernet and Wireless like I've never seen before. I could restore ethernet functionality by deleting the ethernet card under device manager and letting it get re-installed. But this didn't work for wireless. The wireless card is listed in the device manager and under Network Connections and enabled.

But there is no longer an option to detect wireless networks. I can only resolve the issue by performing a system restore to an earlier time. This of course brings Trend Micro back from the grave too. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Solution 1. Accepted Solutions. Vail Computer G 2 Bronze. Community Accepted Solution. Replies Did you ever figure out how to remove the Trend Micro Virus that Dell put on your system? Bugbatter 7 Thorium. I hope this helps. Good luck.

The version of Trend is the "Dell version" that comes installed from the Dell factory. This method does remove the Trend, but It also disables my network card so that I can't connect to the internet by either wireless or direct connect.

Thus, I can't then install anything. I had to go back to to square one via selecting a last-known-good point. I'm looking at buying another computer for my son, but, though I have purchased 30 dell's in my lifetime, I'm not buying another dell until I figure out how to remove this virus, Thank you for the information, joshadams,but that is the comment I was replying to. I have not had a problem removing TM when I purchased a new system. You are correct: Do not run the setup to begin with.

That seems to be the difference in the ease of removing all pre-installed trials. I had 2 threads up and I replied to the wrong one. You can still continue to get self-help and technical information here or by submitting Chat or Email cases. Otherwise, please remain on the line and your call will be answered in the order it was received. Looking for business support? Premium Services. Product Support. Tap Applications or Apps. Tap the All tab, then tap ID Security.

Tap Uninstall. Tap OK. Wait for the uninstallation to finish, then tap OK. Tap Remove App. Tap Delete App , then tap Delete on the confirmation message.

Keywords: remove,delete. Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Windows 7 installation keeps aborting with the message to uninstall Trend Micro Internet Security I reinstalled and then uninstalled Trend Micro per Microsoft support's recommendation - which did not work.

I also tried to use the Trend Micro removal tool which did not work either although it said it was removed successfully. Error message from the Windows 7 install Compatibility Report: The following issues are preventing Windows from upgrading. Cancel the upgrade, complete each task, and then restart the upgrade to continue.