Panda AV is unstable

Rob v. Albada · External Since: Dec 20, 2004 Posts: 10

Hi,

My Panda AV (Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security) is unstable.

I have installed Panda in such a way that security is high.
However, lately after rebooting I see a message from Panda telling me
that security is low or medium.

I have to juggle the settings to return it to High again as it should
be.

After another reboot is is low again!

When I boot as another user (I myself have Administrator rights) I see
Panda being switched off altogether!

Panda does not have the politeness to answer my emails.

Please what can I do (apart from switching to another AV)?

Kind regards,

Rob, Amsterdam.

[ Pentium 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Win-XP Pro]

Pete · External Since: Mar 24, 2006 Posts: 89

"Rob v. Albada" <tisme RemoveThis @somewhere.un> wrote in message
news:4544ca83.83287890@news.hccnet.nl...
> Hi,
>
> My Panda AV (Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security) is unstable.
>
> I have installed Panda in such a way that security is high.
> However, lately after rebooting I see a message from Panda telling me
> that security is low or medium.
>
> I have to juggle the settings to return it to High again as it should
> be.
>
> After another reboot is is low again!
>
> When I boot as another user (I myself have Administrator rights) I see
> Panda being switched off altogether!
>
> Panda does not have the politeness to answer my emails.
>
> Please what can I do (apart from switching to another AV)?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Rob, Amsterdam.
>
> [ Pentium 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Win-XP Pro]
>
>
Buy another suite on eBay.
Panda is big, slows your machine, isn't worth the time.
I trashed it.
-Pete

Cathy · External Since: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 11

"Pete" <Pete.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Rob v. Albada" <tisme.RemoveThis@somewhere.un> wrote in message
> news:4544ca83.83287890@news.hccnet.nl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> My Panda AV (Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security) is unstable.
>>
>> I have installed Panda in such a way that security is high.
>> However, lately after rebooting I see a message from Panda telling me
>> that security is low or medium.
>>
>> I have to juggle the settings to return it to High again as it should
>> be.
>>
>> After another reboot is is low again!
>>
>> When I boot as another user (I myself have Administrator rights) I see
>> Panda being switched off altogether!
>>
>> Panda does not have the politeness to answer my emails.
>>
>> Please what can I do (apart from switching to another AV)?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Rob, Amsterdam.
>>
>> [ Pentium 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Win-XP Pro]
>>
>>
> Buy another suite on eBay.
> Panda is big, slows your machine, isn't worth the time.
> I trashed it.
> -Pete

I don't like Panda Platinum 2006 either. It was a hog and always fussing
about something. I am now using NOD32, Commodo Firewall (free) and Webroot
Spy Sweeper (2 years for $30). I tried several "suites" and individual
programs, and this has been the best combination for me.

Ze Muffinman · External Since: Oct 31, 2006 Posts: 19

Unfortunately, switching is the only possible option.

May I recommend Trend Micro?
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/overview.htm

Rob v. Albada wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My Panda AV (Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security) is unstable.
>
> I have installed Panda in such a way that security is high.
> However, lately after rebooting I see a message from Panda telling me
> that security is low or medium.
>
> I have to juggle the settings to return it to High again as it should
> be.
>
> After another reboot is is low again!
>
> When I boot as another user (I myself have Administrator rights) I see
> Panda being switched off altogether!
>
> Panda does not have the politeness to answer my emails.
>
> Please what can I do (apart from switching to another AV)?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Rob, Amsterdam.
>
> [ Pentium 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Win-XP Pro]

Bob H · External Since: Oct 31, 2006 Posts: 1

"Cathy" <cathy RemoveThis @NOSPAM.deviney.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Pete" <Pete RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Rob v. Albada" <tisme RemoveThis @somewhere.un> wrote in message
>> news:4544ca83.83287890@news.hccnet.nl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> My Panda AV (Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security) is unstable.
>>>
>>> I have installed Panda in such a way that security is high.
>>> However, lately after rebooting I see a message from Panda telling me
>>> that security is low or medium.
>>>
>>> I have to juggle the settings to return it to High again as it should
>>> be.
>>>
>>> After another reboot is is low again!
>>>
>>> When I boot as another user (I myself have Administrator rights) I see
>>> Panda being switched off altogether!
>>>
>>> Panda does not have the politeness to answer my emails.
>>>
>>> Please what can I do (apart from switching to another AV)?
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Rob, Amsterdam.
>>>
>>> [ Pentium 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Win-XP Pro]
>>>
>>>
>> Buy another suite on eBay.
>> Panda is big, slows your machine, isn't worth the time.
>> I trashed it.
>> -Pete
>
> I don't like Panda Platinum 2006 either. It was a hog and always fussing
> about something. I am now using NOD32, Commodo Firewall (free) and
> Webroot Spy Sweeper (2 years for $30). I tried several "suites" and
> individual programs, and this has been the best combination for me.

How did you get 2 years from Webroot? Their site is selling 1 year for that
price.

Cathy · External Since: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 11

"Bob H" <dontspam.DeleteThis@nospam.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Cathy" <cathy.DeleteThis@NOSPAM.deviney.net> wrote in message
> news:xGH1h.264$736.5@newsfe16.phx...
>>
>> "Pete" <Pete.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:dya1h.1093$wX.893@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
>>>
>>> "Rob v. Albada" <tisme.DeleteThis@somewhere.un> wrote in message
>>> news:4544ca83.83287890@news.hccnet.nl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> My Panda AV (Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security) is unstable.
>>>>
>>>> I have installed Panda in such a way that security is high.
>>>> However, lately after rebooting I see a message from Panda telling me
>>>> that security is low or medium.
>>>>
>>>> I have to juggle the settings to return it to High again as it should
>>>> be.
>>>>
>>>> After another reboot is is low again!
>>>>
>>>> When I boot as another user (I myself have Administrator rights) I see
>>>> Panda being switched off altogether!
>>>>
>>>> Panda does not have the politeness to answer my emails.
>>>>
>>>> Please what can I do (apart from switching to another AV)?
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>
>>>> Rob, Amsterdam.
>>>>
>>>> [ Pentium 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Win-XP Pro]
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Buy another suite on eBay.
>>> Panda is big, slows your machine, isn't worth the time.
>>> I trashed it.
>>> -Pete
>>
>> I don't like Panda Platinum 2006 either. It was a hog and always fussing
>> about something. I am now using NOD32, Commodo Firewall (free) and
>> Webroot Spy Sweeper (2 years for $30). I tried several "suites" and
>> individual programs, and this has been the best combination for me.
>
> How did you get 2 years from Webroot? Their site is selling 1 year for
> that price.
Seems like I downloaded the free trial, and they emailed me a $10 discount
code. When I went to buy it, it was $29.95 for 1 year or $39.95 for 2
years, minus the $10 = $29.95 for 2 years.

Pete · External Since: Mar 24, 2006 Posts: 89

Sorry, but I've read that Trendmicro is a resource hog too. Forget where.
Sorry.
-Pete

"Ze Muffinman" <EverybodyScanNow DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162325409.989218.273710@e64g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Unfortunately, switching is the only possible option.
>
> May I recommend Trend Micro?
> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/overview.htm
>
>
>
> Rob v. Albada wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> My Panda AV (Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security) is unstable.
>>
>> I have installed Panda in such a way that security is high.
>> However, lately after rebooting I see a message from Panda telling me
>> that security is low or medium.
>>
>> I have to juggle the settings to return it to High again as it should
>> be.
>>
>> After another reboot is is low again!
>>
>> When I boot as another user (I myself have Administrator rights) I see
>> Panda being switched off altogether!
>>
>> Panda does not have the politeness to answer my emails.
>>
>> Please what can I do (apart from switching to another AV)?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Rob, Amsterdam.
>>
>> [ Pentium 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Win-XP Pro]
>

Pete · External Since: Mar 24, 2006 Posts: 89

>
> I don't like Panda Platinum 2006 either. It was a hog and always fussing
> about something. I am now using NOD32, Commodo Firewall (free) and
> Webroot Spy Sweeper (2 years for $30). I tried several "suites" and
> individual programs, and this has been the best combination for me.
>
Wow, and no conflicts with all that stuff running?!

Cathy · External Since: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 11

"Pete" <Pete.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> >
>> I don't like Panda Platinum 2006 either. It was a hog and always fussing
>> about something. I am now using NOD32, Commodo Firewall (free) and
>> Webroot Spy Sweeper (2 years for $30). I tried several "suites" and
>> individual programs, and this has been the best combination for me.
>>
> Wow, and no conflicts with all that stuff running?!
>
No problems at all.