mchain
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@ Pondus,
Yes, I have heard of Panda Cloud, but I do not use it. The basic difference between Panda and other traditional a/v vendors is that:
- antivirus definitions are downloaded as a database and run on the client’s computer.
- Panda provides a real-time link to a cloud-based database that utilizes data from all currently connected clients to their server. Hence, the name “cloud” as that database is constantly being evaluated and malware definitions can be distributed to all clients much more quickly than the traditional method. Virus scans using this database must have an active connection to the Internet for the full benefit of Panda Cloud to work as designed.
Fred S may not be aware of such an option; however, Avast! does rate higher in some categories than Panda Cloud.
Fred S.'s ire is understandable, but you are right; to expect any one a/v program to ‘do it all’ is not realistic. No such thing as 100% protection, though some a/v’s come close. No 100% is still no 100%.
Nice link here. Fake antivirus overwhelming scanners
http://news.techworld.com/security/3203072/fake-antivirus-overwhelming-scanners/
Thank you for that.