Stop Non-Critical Pop Ups with Trend Micro Mute Mode

When Mute Mode is ON, the system tray icon will look like this:

How does Mute Mode work?

Mute Mode stops less important pop ups from interrupting you while working or playing games on Windows PC.

Check out this video for Mute Mode tips and tricks.

Turn ON Mute Mode

Right-click the Trend Micro icon in the taskbar notification area, and then select Start Mute Mode.

If you cannot see the icon, click the Show hidden icons arrow ^ next to the notification area.

Configure Mute Mode

1. Open Trend Micro, then click the Device tab.

   

2. Click Configure beside Mute Mode.

   

   If you see an Introduction page, click OK.

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   Start Mute Mode automatically

   Tick the Start Automatic Mute Mode while in full-screen mode, and then click OK.

   

   Start Mute Mode manually

   Tick Start Manual Mute Mode from now for, select how long you want Mute Mode to run, and then click OK.

   

   Terminate programs while in Mute Mode

   1. Select which mode you want the programs to close under Terminate programs while in.

      

   2. Click Add, and select from the list of apps from the Mute Mode wizard.

      

      If you cannot find the program, click Browse and then go to the location of the program.

      

   3. To remove a program in the list, tick the box beside the program name, and then click Remove.

      

   4. Click OK to save the changes.

See also

• Recommended Trend Micro Settings for Gamers
• How to turn off Mute Mode