Panda Internet security 2008 Free

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  1. Dark Shadow

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    Dark Shadow, Jul 30, 2008
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    i download it and is panda IS 2007
     
    mata7, Aug 1, 2008
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  3. Dark Shadow

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    O So sorry,I did not try the download my self I just linked for who ever my need a security solution for a free temp.The link says 2008 how lame by panda.After you download no option of updates to 2008?
     
    Dark Shadow, Aug 1, 2008
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    I doubt it. Usually, OEM offers like that are limited to critical bugs/definitions updates (like the case with Symantec).
     
    ambient_88, Aug 1, 2008
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    i don't know, after i see it was 2007 i cancel the installation plus it wont install on vista
     
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  6. Mongol

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    And it's only 3 months for free. They are evidently lining people up for the 2009 release in the next few weeks and with Panda you don't get free upgrades...:rolleyes: :cautious:
     
    Mongol, Aug 1, 2008
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  7. Fly

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    Just be very careful with Panda.

    For a number of reasons:

    They are/were expensive (last time I checked).

    It may be impossible or very difficult to get rid of the product. It may take a computer security professional to accomplish that !

    I once tried one of Panda's online scans. The product/service, without asking for permission, started to copy files to my Windows system directory/directories ! Someone else later stated that it came with an uninstall utility, but when I noticed that behaviour I immediately aborted the process !

    I'd have an issue with their management (I won't be more specific).
     
    Fly, Aug 2, 2008
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    You forgot that if you subscribe to them you'll have to change your email account...SPAAAAAAAAM:gack:
     
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  9. Dark Shadow

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    Yes, You are probably correct and as mata said its only 07 version SO some false Info to begin with on pandas behalf.
     
    Dark Shadow, Aug 2, 2008
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    :eek: lol, yes.
    :gack: yes again
    IIRC: even doing an online scan may get you on their 'friends of Panda" e-mail, but ti's been a while.
    I installed into a snapshot and had do ditch that snapshot to get rid of it.
    It may be a good set of tools but I did take issue with the push marketing.
     
    Longboard, Aug 3, 2008
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  11. Fly

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    So maybe we need to conclude that this 'Panda' product does not belong in the other anti-malware software section.

    Only 'anti-malware' products belong here. Not malware itself. :cautious:
     
    Fly, Aug 3, 2008
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