Panda Free Antivirus (Panda Dome)

Free antivirus tools that don't interfere with your work on the computer and still provide good security performance are rare. You have probably already tried out plenty of different ones, and each one of them probably had its flaws. Let's see whether Panda Free Antivirus is worth a shot!

Modern interface and bonus features

It can run on Windows XP SP3 and any newer version of Windows. Its interface is quite modern and its appearance pretty much sets it apart from its competition. Now, let's mention two of its most interesting features.

These features include a VPN client and a game mode. To be honest, the VPN client is extremely limited, allowing only 150MB of use per day. The game mode is quite useful, as it prevents Panda Free Antivirus from interrupting you or minimizing the game window when turned on.

Three levels of protection

It otherwise offers three levels of protection. The scanner checks files newly added to your computer for known malware signatures. There is also a heuristic monitor that analyzes the code and your computer's behavior in real-time, and everything suspicious is uploaded to Panda's servers for further analysis.

Lastly, there is a real-time file scanner, which also blocks suspicious apps from running. These layers of protection can be turned on and off independently. Scans can be run manually or scheduled to run at specific times in the future. Still, its antivirus performance is not that great, and it falls behind competitors such as Avast, Bitdefender, and Kaspersky.

Data collection and false positives

The company gathers information about your usage habits, and unfortunately, there isn't an option to opt out. Panda Free Antivirus also reports a large number of false positives in independent lab tests.