Panda Cloud Free 3.0

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by Windows_Security, May 8, 2014.

  1. Brandonn2010

    Brandonn2010 Registered Member

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    I had high hopes for this as it has been doing fantastic on AV-Comparatives and AV-Test, but when I put it on one computer, I got a false positive pretty quickly. It was AdwCleaner (downloaded from BleepingComputer), but to be fair, Windows SmartScreen tried to block it too. However, I put it on a fresh Windows 10 preview install I have, and it blocked Corsair's SSD Toolbox, which has a 0/52 on VirusTotal, so it seems false-positive prone, despite independent tests not showing this. Also I found the URL blocker/toolbar doesn't work for Chrome? What the heck?!

    Edit: I guess it did have the highest FPs on the latest AV-Comparatives real-world results.
     
  2. garrett76

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    I use it too, on one pc with windows 8.1 and it works flawlessly. The toolbar doesn't work on chrome, but the web filter yes. So it's even better: you have the webfilter without the annoying toolbar :)
    Didn't find false positive so far, but I have to say that I've very few programs installed on that machine.
     
  3. Pat MacKnife

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    You can uninstall the toolbar from software (add/remove programs) and keep the urlfilter! ;)
     
  4. Brandonn2010

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    That's nice to know!
     
  5. Kerodo

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    Yep, that's the first thing I do after installing Panda in Win...
     
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  7. blasev2nd

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    this is new for me, thx!! :D
     
  8. Brandonn2010

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  9. Pat MacKnife

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    Still 360 TS cloud engines (are allways up-to-date!) are way much better than panda ... ;)
    The lag is from avira engine, but its only for local scanning.
     
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  10. clocks

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    In what why do you find Panda lighter weight? If you use the default (i.e. cloud) modes, they are both super lightweight. 360TS only uses a lot of memory if you use both local engines, which really have not been proven to necessarily add a ton of protection. In terms of cpu & disk io, 360 is probably even lighter.
     
  11. fs2com

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    Hi all Panda user... New to Panda here...
    So far I'm impressed with Panda Free... just a couple question...
    Panda block K-Lite Codec Pack installer from the beginning... I know K-Lite contain some bundle program which maybe toolbar/something...
    But it allow Format Factory setup running even though it will gave warning in the middle of it about some virus...
    In my opinion FF had a nasty bundle than K-Lite...

    Secondly I find Panda slow the system when we activate Scan compressed files... or it is just me to feel it that way?

    There's no notification when Panda update the database?
     
  12. BoerenkoolMetWorst

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    -I haven't seen adware bundled with K-lite, I always get it from here: http://www.codecguide.com/
    -I haven't tried that.
    -No, since it uses the cloud for everything. You can can see database synchronization for when offline in the logs, but no notifications.
     
  13. fs2com

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    I download via MajorGeeks... Try Mega codec and Codec Pack.. Panda Block all the installer...
    Do you mean you got no "Additional Option" while setting up the pre install of the codec?
    (Had to browse for image on net since updating from previously installed program doesn't show this)
    like this screenshot :
    http://www.phanmem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/k-lite-mega-codec-pack-9.jpg

    oh and where I can find this log on panda?
     
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  14. BoerenkoolMetWorst

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    MajorGeeks is listed as a mirror on codecguide, so the files are probably the same.
    When I install a new version I never get that bundled software in the screenshot. And unless the previous version is very recent, when you install it, it needs to uninstall the old one first instead of upgrading.
    Perhaps it is only offered on completely new installations.

    I'm currently not near the machine with Panda, so I'm not sure. But you should be able to find it in the user interface, no need to search for log files.
     
  15. fs2com

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    I think the file from majorgeeks is same as from codecguide also... but will try to download from codecpack again to test it..
    Yes it will be there always for fresh install the first time on a new system... and it always like that as long as I remember for K-Lite install...

    Okay... I don't see log anywhere.. just switch to Generate advanced log which is turn off by default...
    I'll try to turn that on and see what it does then ;)

    update :
    try from digital-digest... same as before

    http://s27.postimg.org/m5g9herw3/klite.png
     
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  16. BoerenkoolMetWorst

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    I'm currently on v2015(the panda cloud products have been rebranded and are now their main products), so the GUI may be a little different.
    Under Antivirus -> Events is a View full report button.
    Under Settings -> General -> Automatic updates you can see the latest update time as well.

    I downloaded both the Mega and Full version of K-lite and it wasn't detected, not on downloading and not on execution.
     
  17. fs2com

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    Mine is using the free version, latest is Panda Security 2014 v15.0.1, so still no 2015 version...
    well that's odd maybe 2015 is better for FP's than 2014...

    Maybe because I'm testing Panda on Win 10 Tech Preview, so Automatic updates when clicked after a while not showing any date/time
    Full report only says scan and computer vaccinated... no database synchronization...
    Maybe next time I install it on Win7 I'll check it the full report... since I remember it shows time after clicking Automatic updates
    But Panda on Win7 still throw a virus warning on K-Lite the last time I installed it on my customer PC
     
  18. Brocke

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    I wondering does this still have the popup ad's when you so called disable the news/ad's setting in PCA?
     
  19. fs2com

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    None so far
     
  20. Brocke

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    how long have you ran panda ?
     
  21. fs2com

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    just a couple of days... but I think I read similar experience from the couple of users in panda thread here, that they don't had any after switch off the news
     
  22. wert33

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    the latest panda free version is 15.0.3
     
  23. siketa

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    Can you please share the link?
    I can find only 15.0.1.
     
  24. Pat MacKnife

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    Pro version is on 15.0.3 a long time, Free version still at 15.0.1
     
  25. fs2com

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    When you install it from online installer... you'll get 15.0.3 :D
     
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