Pros

• Panda Global Protection 2012 comes with great help and support options
• It has effective PC Utility tools
• It has a rescue disc which allows you to scan your computer using an uninfected disc in the event that a virus has affected your boot system

Cons

• All other features are average and don’t have the abilities of some of the competition like Norton 360
• Is a bit heavy on resources during scans

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Panda Global Protection 2012 is one of the leading premium security software suites and it has all the best tools to stop malware (malicious software) threats. It includes such features as 2GB of Online Backup, an effective firewall and excellent antivirus and antispyware protection.

Panda will also protect your personal information as you pay bills online and surf the internet. And the addition of a virtual keyboard ensures that you’re protected from keyloggers.

Antivirus/Antispyware Protection

The most important features of a premium security suite are its anti-virus and anti-spyware protection features. These prevent virus and spyware infection and also protect your PC from other malware threats like Trojans, worms, bots, keyloggers and other emerging threats.

Panda Global Protection scans your computer on a set schedule or you can set manual scans which you run at a preferred time. It runs full system scans which we recommend you run when your PC is idle because of its high resource usage. Or you can run smaller scans on specific sections of your PC.

Firewall Security

Panda has a good firewall which matches the performance of other premium security suites like Norton 360 and BitDefender Total Security. It keeps unwanted entities out of your computer and hackers are always defeated by the firewall.

It monitors all incoming and outgoing information on your PC and ensures that the undesirables are kept out by the stealth mode which hides the entrance portal to your computer.

Internet Security Software

Panda Global Protection has advanced internet security software protection and includes proactive antivirus and antispyware security. It will alert you of websites that are harmful and contain viruses and other malware, and will also alert you of sites that are safe to visit.

It offers protection for all your Instant Messaging communications and this is for MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and AOL Traffic.

It doesn’t just protect against traditional threats, but also takes into account that new malware threats are always emerging and evolving. Therefore, Panda has applied more advanced technologies which include genetic heuristics and the Tru Prevent 2.0 behavioural analysis program.

PC Utility Tools

There are some impressive tools in Panda Global Protection. The rescue disc for example allows you to scan your entire computer using an uninfected disc in the event that a virus has infected your boot system. And there are other features like a file shredder and virtual keyboard which provide added security from malware and hackers as you go online.

It has a good reporting system which shows statistics of threats which have been blocked and what sort of activity is going on in your PC. It also shows you the most vulnerable areas on your PC and helps you to take proactive action to protect it.

Ease of Use

Panda Global protection has many features in its interface to use. For the most part, you’ll find it easy to navigate and configure. And using most of the features won’t be much of a problem.

The tabs are well arranged and the main ones are easy to use and they sub-divide into other sections that you’ll also find easy to use. Some of the sections are a bit confusing though. For example, Automatic Backup Copy doesn’t have clear directions as to how to perform the tasks at hand.

Support

Panda Global Protection has outstanding support features. These include extensive resources like FAQs, user forums, a support blog and more. They also have a tech support link which links you directly to the technical support page and serves as a convenient resource.

Summary

Panda Global Protection is a good premium security suite but it could be a lot better with a little extra strengthening of its features. The features like antivirus and antispyware are good and will be sufficient for the vast majority of PC users.