If only I had known about Panda Internet Security last summer. I think it would have spared me the hours of stress I experienced (while on vacation) when my website got hijacked in August. My husband’s laptop had a malware infection, while we thought we were protected with a to-remain-nameless anti-virus software. The IT guy that fixed it said his top-rated pick for internet security software is Panda. Well guess what, Panda is free tomorrow!
To coincide with the launch of Windows 7, Panda Internet Security is making a one-year subscription to its service totally free for the downloading. I cannot tell by what’s on their site right now if they will request a credit card number, in which case the license will probably auto-renew and you’ll be charged down the road. I don’t normally post any deals like that charge you down the road, but because this particular software came so highly recommended to me, I am sharing the love with you and warning you to read the fine print.
Can you guess what I’ll be doing at 12:01 tonight?
Your turn: Did you have to enter a credit card number with this deal?
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Carrie, I’m so sorry – I still owe you that list of free computer software. Including anti-virus and anti-spyware. If I had to guess, I’d guess the unnamed antivirus would be Norton, which one of my former coworkers called a virus itself…!
Being in IT, I can vouch for what the other guy told you. Panda has a wonderful reputations.
However, there are free packages if you miss out on Panda’s or don’t want to provide a credit card number. On every PC I support for my family and friends, I always install the free version of AVG antivirus, and I usually install the free version of ZoneAlarm as well. I also lately have been installing either SuperAntiSpyware or MalwareByte’s antispyware. Each of those applications serves a different function: antivirus, antispyware, and firewall. Put them together and you have what Norton, McAffee, Panda, ZoneAlarm, and all the others sell for $60 or more a year as an Internet Security Suite.
I think you can download all the applications I listed at CNet’s http://www.download.com.
No, it does not as for a credit card number, but it does make you uninstall any other security you may have on your computer. Which I was fine with because one of mine is outdated and cannot be renewed, but I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to uninstall it! Thank you so much for this deal!
No credit card was needed to get the download link. However, I haven’t received the activation code yet, so I’m not totally sure if you need it when registering your copy. I’m pretty sure you don’t need it, though.
Okay, so you do sooo need the Activation code. I didn’t wait to get it, I just started installing it, and now I’m unprotected until I get the code. Which can take up to 4 days.
Can take 1-3 days for activation code to be emailed
Oops, I thought I could have Panda in conjunction w/my McAfee security– it wont download Panda w/McAffee–so I kept my 3 yr Mcafee service– darn!
Thanks so much for the info. Especially the IT people saying how great of program it is. I also have had problems with other virus protection programs. Carrie you do a great job!!!