Solved Which AV?

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Which AV is recognized by W7 action center?

Tried Avast Free NO, Panda has issues when a back is restored, though recognized.

Avira, though is the only that I know is recognized and running on my machine, but is a hogger....not a big fan?


Thanks.

 

[torchwood]

Hi Alex,
W7 Action centre was (2/3 years ago) having some problems indentifying that a 3rd party AV was installed, but i believe they issued a patch so that it reports correctly now, so once your fully updated the AC will report correctly.

You may however have a secondary problem -- remnants of the install.
You will need to use the removal tool from the Authors site, not the progs/features remove option.

Roy

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I just last week restored a system image and Panda looks fine :/

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi Alex,
W7 Action centre was (2/3 years ago) having some problems indentifying that a 3rd party AV was installed, but i believe they issued a patch so that it reports correctly now, so once your fully updated the AC will report correctly.

You may however have a secondary problem -- remnants of the install.
You will need to use the removal tool from the Authors site, not the progs/features remove option.

Roy

Thanks Roy.

Care to clarify, remnants of AV?

If AV, using removal tool shall uninstall the AV? :huh:

 

[MoxieMomma]

Yes, if you have been experimenting with several AVs, you could eventually run into performance issues or even BSOD.

Leftovers and remnants (even after the program has been uninstalled the normal way), especially DRIVERS, can cause problems with other security applications.

For many AVs a routine uninstall from the Windows Control panel is only the first step.
One needs to run the vendor's own, specialized removal tool (sometimes from safe mode), in order to get a clean uninstall.

Also, some security applications (such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware) are not AVs. They do not report to the Windows Action Center.
I wonder if that might also be the case for some of the newer, "cloud-based" AVs???


MM

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi ThrashZone,

It is the firewall issues, with the AVs I have tried, they are work fine, action center displays a message when clicked and seen in depth, see the firewall message...:huh:

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I use windows firewall not panda's

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

I agree, but don't get that option during install.....may be you have the paid version.

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi ThrashZone, like in the shot you posted,

Last time I restored a backup displayed Virus Protection as OFF and not ON.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Nope I would notice that
Firewall is under get more protection in panda
With the new version it just shows My products,

 

[Alexey2912]

Amazing, shall try it on the new install.

Thanks.


BTW, how is the detection rate of Panda vs. other Free AV?




EDIT:

Is this screenshot of W7 or with W10?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I don't use win-10 although I do have 1 copy on my asus so all would be win-7 it rules

detection rate well I can safely say it's a lot better than MSE but I have no idea on how well it compares with other freebies ?
I believe it's less bloated than some like Avast which seems it has gone flat out crazy with it's added stuff.

Keeping in mind I also have mbam pro/ premium on all my machines too

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks again for clarifying.

And yes I do recall you use MBAM Pro.

 

[Callender]

BTW, how is the detection rate of Panda vs. other Free AV?

FYI: It gets rated 5.5 out of 6 here. 6 is maximum score:

Test Panda Security Free Antivirus 16.1 for Windows 7 (163186) | AV-TEST

Comparison: Test antivirus software for Windows 7 - August 2016 | AV-TEST

However if we look at recent ransomware tests it doesn't do quite as well:

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That page is taken from the report available here:

h**ps://avlab.pl/sites/default/files/68files/ENG_2016_ransomware.pdf

These tests are meaningless really as effectiveness depends upon what other measures the user has taken to plug the gaps in defences that are left by any AV.

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks Callender for taking out the time to post results.

 

[Alexey2912]

Screenshots of install process.

Is that fine ThrashZone.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I have to question any test than shows a trendmicro product in their Best+++ rating

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
That's what I got when I install panda

 

[Alexey2912]

Yeah but you run 64 bit Ultimate

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Nope 2 home premium's which one is 32bit and another 7 pro