Characteristics of Panda Antivirus 6.0
The following are some of the characteristics of Panda Antivirus 6.0.
Centralized management: in order to guarantee maximum protection, various scan types are necessary.
Some of them are for providing permanent protection and others for protecting
new entryways for viruses such as e-mail or Internet. Panda Antivirus 6.0 incorporates all sorts of scans for protection against any eventuality, but
comes with an interesting new feature: centralized management. All the scans
(including permanent protection) are managed from a single program. This makes it
easier for the user to handle and provides a greater level of security.
Two operating modes: ease of use is one of the most highly-appreciated characteristics of a
program. However, difficulties often arise with respect to power and the program's
potential as flexibility and the fact that the program offers many options
generally complicate its operation, especially for less experienced users. With this
in mind, Panda Antivirus 6.0 Platinum offers two operating modes: advanced and basic (depending on the version used). Both offer the same protection against viruses. The difference between
them is that the basic mode offers the greatest possible ease of use in
performing scans, whereas the advanced mode offers everything that an antivirus
product can offer without neglecting ease of handling.
Report: all operations carried out by the antivirus as well as incidents detected can
be logged in a report for subsequent consultation. The degree of detail
included in the report can be configured (only available in advanced mode for the Panda Antivirus 6.0 Platinum version). All the information is kept between different sessions of the
antivirus so that the data can be consulted whenever necessary.
Warnings: a complete warning system warns of the presence of a virus detected in the
computer via the network (if connected to one) or by sending an e-mail message.
Only available in advanced mode for the Panda Antivirus 6.0 Platinum version.
Updates: the antivirus updates itself either via CD-ROM or diskettes or through the
Internet. In addition, updates can be scheduled to take place periodically
without user intervention.
Predetermined scans: predetermined scans are one of the most important characteristics of Panda Antivirus 6.0. These predefined scans allow for scanning at the touch of a single button.
All you need to do is choose the scan you want from the list of predefined scans
and click the Scan button.
Scanning from the File Explorer: by offering a high degree of integration with the operating system, Panda Antivirus 6.0 allows you to carry out immediate scans from the Windows File Explorer at the
touch of a button and without previously having to open the antivirus. Through
the Windows Explorer you can select any file you wish. By right-clicking on
the file(s) you can call up a contextual menu, in which the Panda Antivirus option is displayed. This option enables you to scan the file(s) in question
in search of viruses.
Integration with the Maintenance Wizard: the Maintenance Wizard is one of the new characteristics of Windows 98. Panda Antivirus 6.0 integrates with the wizard to facilitate the execution of the antivirus at
the most convenient times.
Note: some options are only available depending on the product purchased and the
configuration of the operating system. For further information, consult Differences between versions