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HouseCall - Free Online Virus Scan

Trend Micro HouseCall

Version: 7.1

Think your PC is infected? HouseCall can quickly identify and fix a wide range of threats including
viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. It is now faster, more powerful
and browser independent!
WHAT'S NEW?- Full scan and custom scan options, in addition to Quick Scan.
- Support for 64-bit, Windows 7, and Windows 7 SP1.
HouseCall 7.1 Download HouseCall 7.1 (32-bit) | download icon Download HouseCall 7.1 (64-bit)

New HouseCall Try Version 7.2 Beta!

WHAT'S NEW? (Detail)- Enhanced user interface that features a "select all" option for restoring files, detected file names in scan results, and an updated scanning screen design.
- Support for 64-bit, Windows 7, and Windows 7 SP1.
- Ability to scan for more threats, including those exploiting Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
- Better detection rates and improved overall scanning performance.
- Improved compatibility with Internet Explorer 9.
- More powerful performance during full-system scans.
HouseCall 7.2 Beta Download HouseCall 7.2 Beta (32-bit) | download icon Download HouseCall 7.2 Beta (64-bit)

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HouseCall is Trend Micro's highly popular and capable on-demand scanner for identifying and removing viruses, Trojans, worms, unwanted browser plugins, and other malware.

HouseCall 7 features an intuitive interface and the ability to perform fast scans that target critical system areas and active malware. It also leverages the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network™ to help ensure that scans catch the latest threats.

HouseCall 7.1 improves on the recently released HouseCall 7.0 by providing a full system scan option and an option to scan only specific folders. It adds support for 64-bit versions of Windows Vista™ and Windows™ 7.

HouseCall provides a quick and easy check for threats regardless of the protection status of your existing security solution. For more information about HouseCall, please read the Frequently Asked Questions.

What's new in HouseCall?


  • Full system and custom scan options allow users to specify which folders to scan (new in 7.1).
  • Quick scan option offers targeted scanning of critical system areas and active threats, reducing scan times to within a few minutes.
  • Stand-alone, browser-independent implementation eliminates compatibility issues associated with browser-activated scanners.
  • Smart Scan technology refers to patterns in the cloud, delivering the latest protection while reducing download times.
  • Smart Feedback shares threat information with the Smart Protection Network, which correlates data from a global intelligence network to quickly discover new threats.
  • Review and restore lets you check and compare scan results and recover files.
  • Enhanced detection and cleanup addresses rootkits and other sophisticated threats.
For more information about HouseCall, please read the Frequently Asked Questions

Note to Trend Micro Internet Security Users: Trend Micro Internet Security includes all the functionality of HouseCall, plus automatic virus updates (HouseCall does not offer automatic updates), personal firewall, spyware detection & removal, spam blocking, protection against identity theft, and wi-fi network protection. Learn more about purchasing Trend Micro Internet Security
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