| Avast! Pro Antivirus | Panda Global Protection 2012 |
Versions:
You will need Avast! Pro Antivirus or Avast! Internet Security (paid upgrades) if you want the virtual sandbox option (which will enable you to visit websites in a virtual environment without worrying about your computer coming down with a virus). The Internet Security version has features like their SafeZone technology (aka sandbox), safeguards from hackers via a personal firewall, and pro-active phishing and spam recognition to name a few. If you need a solution for your business, then you will have to look for Avast! Business Protection which is a separate product for businesses with more than five PCs. With Avast! Business Protection, you will find protection for systems such as file servers, email servers, and sharepoint servers. | Versions:
Panda Security has a 30 day free trial but there is no free Panda Security version. You will need to purchase the product to keep it. Panda Antivirus Pro 2012 is the entry-level product. If you upgrade to Panda Internet Security, you will get the sandbox environment (they call it Web Filter), Parental Control options, enhanced anti-spam, online backup (2GB) and remote PC Access features. Global Protection 2012 is the full suite containing all features found in the aforementioned but also includes PC speed optimization, file encryption and file shredding. If you need a business solution, Panda Security has those available. They are called On-Premise solutions.
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Virtual Sandbox:
Yes. Avast! Pro Antivirus has a lot of sandbox options. It has a virtual sandbox for opening suspicious files. It also has a AutoSandbox for files Avast! detects as suspicious. | Virtual Sandbox:
Yes. Panda Global Protection 2012 offers a virtual sandbox to browse any website in safe mode. |
PC Optimization:
No. We don't see anything in Avast! Pro Antivirus that is built to optimize PC performance specifically. | PC Optimization:
Yes. Panda claims to optimize PC performance and system speed. |
Backups / Online Storage:
No. We don't see any kind of backup functionality. | Backups / Online Storage:
Yes. Panda offers backup and restore locally and they also offer online backup functionality. |
Parental Control:
No. The File System Shield scans files but I do not believe it encrypts them. | Parental Control:
Yes. The software blocks adult websites from kids if you wish to use that feature. |
Chat / IM Protection:
Yes. Avast! Pro Antivirus has an Instant Message Shield. | Chat / IM Protection:
No. We can't find any specific chat / IM protection features. |
Customer Support:
You can contact Avast! via phone or online form if you have an issue. | Customer Support:
Yes. Panda has email, web and forum technical support 24 / 7. |
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