Panda Software Internet Security Suite 2008 Review

Panda Softwareoffers four products to protect your personal computer system, as well as networking, administration antivirus, malware, and spyware protection for businesses and their operating systems.  The home antivirus software services are:Internet Security 2008, Antivirus 2008, Antivirus and Firewall 2008, and Desktop Secure for Linux. Also available for free, are two instant scan products, NanoScan and TotalScan, that will scan your computer and identify any threats to the system, viruses, and spyware.

Features of Internet Security 2008 Package 

• Antivirus software: for known and unknown viruses
• Firewall protection
• Anti spyware: scans websites, emails, and attachments for spyware that may otherwise infiltrate your computer; locate and send out or allow access to your web browsing, shopping or hard drive information
• Anti spam and phishing software detection and protection (It places emails in a special folder for your review prior to deletion)
• A notification system that verifies your intention to release credit card information prior to transmitting it.
• Custom filters for Internet usage according to specific categories such as child or adolescent, and there is even a category for employees.  It monitors sites that contain objectionable language, sexual, violent or racist content. 
• Repair tools: This include the removal of cookies, temporary Internet files, and internet history, followed by a reminder and fast emptying of the recycling bin on your computer.
• Quick access to software to defragment the disk space making repairs that allow your personal computer to run more efficiently and faster.
• Provides subscribers with the tools needed to create automatic back up copies to either the hard drive or any other external drive. 
• Additional, secure on-line 1GB of storage
• Frequent, regular and automatic updates to the detection system
• A threat detector" that analyzes information from emails and websites as you access them. The anti rootkit software detects coding contained in many different threats to your personal computer and warns you when messages or website contain this software your computer and your information.

Newest Panda Software Features: Scans, Identifies and Determines if Your Computer is already at Risk

• "Nanoscan"
• "TotalScan" 
• Panda ActiveScan Pro

Each scan will search your computer to determine if any threat or risk currently exist. The scans can take place in the background while you are still working, and may take 1 minute to 1 depending on scan chosen and connection speeds.

Individual Software available for home users: "mini" versions of the products packaged in Internet Security 2008.

• Antivirus 2008 provides antivirus and spyware protection;
• Antivirus and Firewall 2008 provides firewall, antivirus and spyware protection only
• Desktop Secure for Linux provides Linux users with anti-virus, email, and firewall protection specifically designed for the Linux operating systems.

Awards to Panda Software Internet Security 2008

Recognition in several countries for the operating system ease of use. Specific awards include:

•  PC Advisor (United Kingdom) Gold Award, praising the quickness of its scanning and repair systems with the use of fewer computer resources. 
• Awarded 5 stars from PC World (Spain) for the thoroughness of this software's protection.

Details of Purchase and Compatibility of Internet Security 2008

• Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. 
• Price: One year of service is $69.95 for up to three computers, and includes 24 hour telephone customer support.
• A 30 day free trial is available.

Customer Support of Panda's Internet Security 2008

Telephone support, technical and customer support is also available on-line and includes information on installation, configuration and use.

My Viewpoint:

The cost of Panda's Internet Security Suite 2008is quite reasonable considering the other features included such as antivirus, anti spyware, anti phishing and root kit detection.  Some other very unique features include the parental controls, and the verifying of information being released prior to sending it to complete an on-line purchase, thus keeping your information safe, and providing just one more layer of protection against identity theft. One other very appealing feature is that websites are scanned, and the user is warned of danger or even unable to access it in certain circumstances.

Other unique features is that this antivirus software is good for up to three computers in your home for one year, saving you money on purchasing this level of protection on each individual computer. I also like the fact that you have a secure 1GB server to store additional information on, this could come in very handy if you have a great deal of graphics or photos you use for either personal or professional use.

The customer support was quite good in a test run, and a great deal of information is also available on-line. This system, like many of its kind, run best when prior to installation you uninstall the existing antivirus, spyware, and other protection services and then complete the installation.  Quite possibly the best feature is the ability to try it for 30 days for free, so you can determine for yourself if this is the anti-virus protection you need for your computer.