Thread: Panda cloud antivirus

how is Panda cloud antivirus???

read about it on some software review site...

It is good. But virus definitions are stored in cloud. So try it only if you have a high speed unlimited connection.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

It is good. But virus definitions are stored in cloud. So try it only if you have a high speed unlimited connection.

i have 2mbps 10 gb bsnl.. any problems??

how can i know how much will it consume?

Install it, use a bandwidth meter, perform a full system scan and check.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Install it, use a bandwidth meter, perform a full system scan and check.

hmm i asked at Panda forums and they told me that it takes very less around 100-150kbs for a full scan...

so i think its good.

Speed requirement may be less, but see how much data will it consume to perform a full system scan.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Speed requirement may be less, but see how much data will it consume to perform a full system scan.

have you tested???

i cannot understand how to test it... i have netmeter running now what should i do?

Note the current reading, close all browsers, disable all updates and apps that use net and try a full system scan. Check the reading after the scan. The difference if the data consumption. Post the values here.

I am of the opinion that we are not yet ready for cloud. Not sure what will happen when desktop / laptop is offline. Also till the time it connects to net after booting (there are many malware which starts with Windows). Also Avast offers boot time scan which is very effective against malware. Please raise these points in Panda cloud forum and check. But first see how much data it will take for a full system scan.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Note the current reading, close all browsers, disable all updates and apps that use net and try a full system scan. Check the reading after the scan. The difference if the data consumption. Post the values here.

shows me 350kb.

Only 350 Kb for full system scan ? Too good if it is true.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Only 350 Kb for full system scan ? Too good if it is true.

yeah i thought cloud will eat some bandwidth...

by the way panda has some problems as of now.. i am going to uninstall it...

Nice that you tried. Good to know new things about such products. What problems are you facing ?

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Nice that you tried. Good to know new things about such products. What problems are you facing ?

sometimes the scan was not working.... and you need to be too technical if the antivirus stops service.. (you have to go to task manager , start service called panda antiviru).. even to test you need to do so many works..

i am happy with avast right now...no complications.