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Author Topic: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?  (Read 8958 times)

MilesAhead

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Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« on: May 19, 2015, 09:45 AM »
Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?

It got a favorable review from PCMag

Just wondering if anyone has experience with it. Generally I don't like real time shield av.  But if it has a good scanner I may try it out.

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2015, 10:00 AM »
I have never used Panda personally. I have known people who have tried it and it always ends badly, often with a need to reinstall their OS.

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2015, 11:34 AM »
I have never used Panda personally. I have known people who have tried it and it always ends badly, often with a need to reinstall their OS.

Ouch!!  Thanks for the heads up.  I'll steer clear.   :Thmbsup:

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2015, 04:16 PM »
Never had any issues with Panda AV free version.
An occasional ad popup, otherwise very light and pretty fast for scans.

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2015, 04:31 PM »
Never had any issues with Panda AV free version.
An occasional ad popup, otherwise very light and pretty fast for scans.

Thanks for the info.  :)

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2015, 09:02 PM »
Was recommended to it by a friend at TechSupportAlert.com who uses it for Windows even if he is mostly a Linux user.
But i did use it in the past, especially after dropping AVG and ESET (the later to my regret - but no free version there).
Presently using 360 Total Security (even in light of latest negative press) but that doesn't take away my appreciation for Panda.

BTW, i skip toolbar installation etc. when i do install Panda.
« Last Edit: May 26, 2015, 09:19 PM by dantheman, Reason: additional information »

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2015, 03:36 PM »
Hi, I installed it on a slow PC, a HP210 running XP Starter Edition, where Kaspersky was putting this machine down on its knees, rendering it unusable.  After Panda Free 2015, it is again "workable" and no special error spotted to far.
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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2015, 03:43 PM »
Thanks for the replies.   :Thmbsup:

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2015, 03:13 AM »
Discount codes ?
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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2015, 08:12 AM »
Panda works great for me

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015, 09:52 AM »
Discount codes ?

I was looking at the Free edition.  I haven't noticed any giveaways lately.
Although in the PC Mag article the free one is rated higher than some of the paid av programs.

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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015, 12:16 PM »
There is a free edition ???  Do you have by chance a link at hand ?  Thanks.
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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2015, 12:34 PM »
There is a free edition ???  Do you have by chance a link at hand ?  Thanks.

Sure thing.  :)

http://www.pandasecu...ions/free-antivirus/

Edit: I think the installer wants to change your browser home page and some other option.  But according to the PcMag article the options can be deselected.


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Re: Panda Free Antivirus 2015 anyone using?
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2015, 12:53 PM »
Oh, I meant a free version for Emsisoft.  I already have Panda Free installed...
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