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Panda Antivirus Pro 2009

Manufacturer: Panda Software
Version: Pro 2009
Excellent
Overall Rating
Excellent
Ease of Use
Excellent
Effectiveness
Excellent
Updates
Excellent
Feature Set
Excellent
Ease of Installation
Excellent
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Lowest Price:
$49.95
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Panda Virus Specifications

Panda Antivirus Product Details

Features:

Anti-Malware Protection

Anti-Malware Engine

Automatically detects and eliminates viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, bots and other malware before they infect your computer.

  • Scans files in real-time and on-demand.
  • Scans emails before they reach your inbox, regardless of your email program.
  • Scans Internet traffic regardless of your browser type.
  • Scans Instant Messaging traffic in MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and AOL.
  • Removes all traces of clutter left by spyware on your PC.

Advanced Proactive Protection

Technologies from Panda Security are widely recognized as the most effective against new and unknown malware.

  • Genetic Heuristic Engine combines advanced algorithms to detect new variants of the most dangerous malware families.
  • TruPrevent Technologies 2.0 silently analyze the behavior of programs, blocking those that try to damage your PC. This last line of defence blocks zero-day targeted attacks and terminates any malicious activity that has evaded traditional protection systems.

Personal Firewall

Protects you against Internet-borne worms and hacker attacks.

  • Smart auto-configuration allows good programs to run while blocking malicious ones.
  • Shields your PC from hackers on the Web.
  • Wireless Monitor protects your wireless network from intruders.
  • Intrusion prevention blocks known and unknown hacker attacks and vulnerability exploits.


Identity Theft Protection

Anti-Phishing Filter

Recognizes fraudulent email and protects you from scams while you shop, bank or pay bills online.

Anti-Banking Trojan Engine

Detects the most dangerous identity theft malware used by cyber-criminals to steal banking credentials. Specialized heuristics and generic detection techniques ensure maximum protection for online transactions.

Anti-Rootkit Technology

Detects and removes silently-installed rootkits used by malware or hackers to evade traditional antivirus products. The free Panda Anti-Rootkit, used by millions of people around the world, recently won the Editor's Choice award from PC Magazine.

System Requirements

Operating System:

  • Windows XP 32 and 64-bit
  • Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit

Processor: Pentium 300 MHz or faster
RAM:

  • 128 MB without TruPrevent
  • 512 MB with TruPrevent (1 GB recommended)

Hard Disk: 265 MB free space
MS Internet Explorer 6.0
CD-ROM drive

Lowest Price:
$49.95
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