Panda Free Antivirus

Panda Free Antivirus boasts an attractive user interface and an unusual USB vaccination feature, but it lacks protection against dangerous and fraudulent websites and earns mixed scores in our tests and lab tests.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Light: Panda Antivirus protects while you browse, play or work online, and you won´t even notice it's there. It is extremely light as all the work is done in the cloud.
  • Easy: This is a truly 'install and forget' solution. You won't have to worry about updates, or complex settings and decisions ever again. It works for you.
  • Secure: It delivers maximum and fast protection against the latest viruses, thanks to cloud-scanning from the Collective Intelligence servers. There's no need for massive signature files on your PC or daily updates.
  • URL & Web filtering with behavioural analysis protection

PROS

+ Vaccinates USB drives against malware
+ Bonus features include limited VPN
+ Appealing interface with nature-themed backgrounds
+ Free

CONS

- Mixed scores in independent lab tests
- Mediocre scores in our hands-on tests
- No protection against dangerous or fraudulent URLs
- Failed against modified ransomware samples
- Slow full scan

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on December 17, 2014
Panda Free Antivirus boasts an attractive user interface and an unusual USB vaccination feature, but it lacks protection against dangerous and fraudulent websites and earns mixed scores in our tests and lab tests.
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By TechRadar on January 13, 2022
Panda Free detects malicious files well, but a lack of antiphishing protection and its potential vulnerability to malware attack make the app impossible to recommend.
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