Panda Antivirus Pro

By Jessica Tenny
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Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro edition is a good bet for antivirus protection. It costs $29.99 for one computer for one year, and $39.99 per year for up to three computers. It uses cloud technology, which is a term that refers to one of the ways data can be stored and shared online versus on your computer. If your computer is dumped in the bathtub, you still have access to files stored in the cloud, or the internet, on servers such as Gmail and Yahoo! Mail, including documents and photos. The cloud also allows Panda to run without bogging down your PC, and it provides up-to-date information on viruses and malware. When you update your computer with this antivirus software, you can continue playing games or working on other things with a minimal reduction in operating speed, because much of the processing workload is done in the cloud.

The company that makes this antivirus software has been around since 1990. They are based in Spain and have customers in 56 countries. They have grown with the internet, and they know it well.

So what does Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro edition do for you? Everything you need! There is a personal firewall, antivirus and antimalware protection, and even a form of an antivirus vaccine to protect your computer from viruses and malware. The software uses the cloud, in part, to run its Collective Intelligence, which uses knowledge from all over the web to protect your PC. There is also Behavior Analysis that allows or denies processes based on their behavior. If it acts like a bot, it is a bot; therefore, the Behavior Analyzer can detect and get rid of the bot, just like that, without needing to know what kind of bot it is or its name. This software will protect your email, allow you to surf the web, shop and bank online, and play games uninterrupted. It does not include parental controls, online backup or remote PC access, which are available in other editions . However, Panda Antivirus Pro is a comprehensive package at a very good price.

As with any software, we are always interested in the type of customer support the manufacturer provides because many people will need assistance. Since many of us are not computer people, good support is necessary. Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro comes with two levels of support. The first level is Standard Support, which is free and fully web based. There are FAQs and other online assistance. The Premium Services are available via telephone and remote access. Rather than paying a monthly fee for this, the services are charged individually. Some examples of charges are $39.99 for help with installation, $89.95 for virus removal and $49.95 for a PC tune-up. These charges might seem high at first glance, but you do not pay a monthly fee, so it is probably cheaper overall.

Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Edition is a good buy. It will keep your PC safe and provides the support you need when you need it.

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