Panda Antivirus 2011

Panda Antivirus Pro 2011, from Panda Security, is the newest version of antivirus software from the company that champions "cloud" community support, in addition to the company support usually offered by other antivirus companies.

Background

Panda Security began as Panda Software, founded in Spain in 1990. Through the 1990's, Panda Software was the market leader in Spain; in 1996, the company began to expand worldwide; in 2007, the company changed its name to Panda Security. Currently, the company operates in fifty-six countries with a far-reaching network of franchises and subsidiaries, offering home users and businesses security products ranging from services to appliances to software.

Protection and Detection

Panda Antivirus Pro will protect all your computer files, including photos and music, from malware of every type: spyware, Trojans, worms, bots, viruses, and keyloggers, to name only a few. You get protection from rootkits, a very sophisticated type of malware that buries itself deep within the most basic level of your PC's operating system. You get protection from infected USB flash drives with Panda USB Vaccine. You get protection from phishing efforts sent via email to acquire your passwords, and, with the Panda Safe Browser, protection from malware-loaded websites. You get protection when you're messaging, in Chat Rooms, or playing online games! Whenever your PC is online, this software will shield you from vulnerability exploits and cyber-attacks of all kinds.

This software provides protection in four ways:

- Virus signature detection

- Personal firewall

- Heuristic (behavior-oriented) detection

- "Cloud" security via the entire Panda community

Installation

The software is easy to install, taking only a few minutes, and does not require a reboot. The antivirus scans are very non-intrusive. You can run a manual scan, or schedule a scan later -- but, it is just as easy to let Panda run itself, for optimal protection. Daily anti-virus updates run automatically and keep your system up-to-date.

Features

Among the features of Panda's Antivirus software:

- USB Vaccine is a utility that controls the AUTORUN component of external USB drives.

- TruPrevent Technology analyzes the behavior of files for malware activity, and stops that behavior.

- Multimedia Gaming Mode comes into play when your PC acts as your entertainment center, suspending pop-up alerts and warnings while you're watching a movie or playing a game full-screen.

- Home Network Manager monitors devices on your home network.

- The Virtual Keyboard protects you from keylogging software when you have to enter sensitive information.

- The Panda Safe Browser runs in a virtual environment -- malware cannot get through!

For help, there's the user-help manual within the program, and the online support center, with a support blog, a user forum, and FAQs.

System Requirements:

Operating System

- Windows 7 32-bit & 64-bit

- Windows Vista 32-bit & 64-bit

- Windows XP 32-bit

Processor: Pentium 300 MHz or faster

RAM: 128 MB without TruPrevent (at least 512 MB with TruPrevent, but 1 GB is recommended)

Hard Disk: 265 MB free drive space

CD-ROM Drive: Required

Browser Minimum: MS Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 2 or higher, or Google Chrome