TrendMicro Ransom Buster is a standalone application for Windows-based systems and offers (according to the company) data protection from all forms of ransomware.
TrendMicro says the Ransom Buster is free for a limited time, without saying how long it is. The most likely explanation is that the company plans to release the application after some testing by the general public.
Let us mention that those who use productTrendMicro's do not need the above application, as the applications security of the company have the same feature built in.
You can download its 120MB Ransom Buster from the link at the end of the publication. According to duration during installation the software connects to a TrendMicro server, and begins with a compatibility check of your system. You will be asked to provide an email address during the final step of the installation. This step is mandatory, but it does not seem necessary to verify this address.
Immediately after Ransom Buster loads a configuration wizard, you can use it to select Windows folders that you want to protect the application.
It should be mentioned that the program protects all files located in the Documents folder by defaultchoice, and that with one click on Folder Manager you can add more folders.
Those interested can download the application from the link below:
https://ransombuster.trendmicro.com/
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