If you're operating in a Microsoft Windows world, you know what a pain viruses & malware can be. Let's face it, Microsoft builds crappy, unsecure software. And trust me, I know. I've been working with their stuff for 20 years as an Information Technology professional. But unless you're an Apple or Linux user, you are just trying to make Windows work for you. Today we'll cover a really good, FREE, antivirus solution.
Terms you'll need to know. Thick client and thin client. Whenever you hear the term "thick/heavy" or "thin/light" in regards to software, client, etc you're usually talking about how much actual software is installed on your computer. Thin/Light software installs less on your PC, thick/heavy more. Simple enough. The other term is cloud computing. Cloud computing is a general term for software solutions that utilize an Internet connection for part or all of their functionality.
Panda Cloud Antivirus is, as the name implies, a cloud based antivirus solution. You download a thin client (minimal amount of software on your hard drive) from the Internet. Once the software is installed, the software uses an Internet database of known viruses & malware to help protect your computer. No updates to download. It's pretty much hassle free. I've been using it for a month or so and I have to say, I really like it. I intentionally went to some websites I know distribute malware, to let them infect my computer. In 3 separate tests, Panda Cloud Antivirus caught the infections.
This is a great solution for the non techie. The one drawback is that Panda Cloud Antivirus does not have a feature to automatically scan on a schedule, say every Sunday at 7:00pm. Other than that, a very nice antivirus solution.
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Terms you'll need to know. Thick client and thin client. Whenever you hear the term "thick/heavy" or "thin/light" in regards to software, client, etc you're usually talking about how much actual software is installed on your computer. Thin/Light software installs less on your PC, thick/heavy more. Simple enough. The other term is cloud computing. Cloud computing is a general term for software solutions that utilize an Internet connection for part or all of their functionality.
Panda Cloud Antivirus is, as the name implies, a cloud based antivirus solution. You download a thin client (minimal amount of software on your hard drive) from the Internet. Once the software is installed, the software uses an Internet database of known viruses & malware to help protect your computer. No updates to download. It's pretty much hassle free. I've been using it for a month or so and I have to say, I really like it. I intentionally went to some websites I know distribute malware, to let them infect my computer. In 3 separate tests, Panda Cloud Antivirus caught the infections.
This is a great solution for the non techie. The one drawback is that Panda Cloud Antivirus does not have a feature to automatically scan on a schedule, say every Sunday at 7:00pm. Other than that, a very nice antivirus solution.
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