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Should I remove Panda Internet Security 2013?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,385
United States Rank #13,208
Reach 0.0158%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.27 days
450.40 days >
Average installed length: 236.65 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
18.01.98 36.54%
18.01.01 40.06%
18.01.00 6.41%
18.00.02 0.96%
18.00.01 8.97%
18.00.00 7.05%

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Panda Internet Security 2013

What is Panda Internet Security 2013?  (from Panda Security)

Protect your family and your identity against Internet threats with Panda Internet Security 2013. Use the Internet for everything, like shopping and banking online, with total peace of mind and without interruptions. Panda Internet Security 2013 protects you from viruses, hackers, online fraud, identity theft and other...  Read more

Overview

Panda Internet Security 2013 is a software program developed by Panda Security. The most common release is 18.01.01, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 45 files and is usually about 357.62 MB (374,991,801 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 57% of users of Panda Internet Security 2013 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.pandasecurityusa.com/antivirus-home/internet-security
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Internet Security 2013
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{7
Estimated size: 357.62 MB
Language: Spanish

Program filesFiles installed by Panda Internet Security 2013

  • AcercaDe.dll - Panda Internet Security 2013 (Acerca De)
  • ConsGUI.dll - Panda Corporative Solutions (Console Library)
  • avcic.dll - Panda Interface Manager (Panda Interface Manager Communication Client)
  • avciman.exe - Panda Interface Manager Application [Local and Mail Alerts]
  • libcomm.dll - Panda Anti-malware (Communication Type Library)
  • ADiagnst.dll - Panda Solutions (Panda protection diagnostic)
  • avengdll.dll - Panda residents (On-Access Anti-Malware Scanner Library)
  • AVENGINE.EXE - Enhanced On-Access Anti-Malware Protection
  • ChMCcfg.dll - Mail Clients Configuration Change
  • ExCfgUti.dll
  • GWFeed.exe - Goodware Store Feeder
  • GWMsrv.dll - Goodware Manager Service
  • GWMsrv64.dll
  • gwstore.dll - Goodware store library
  • icl_mtr.dll - Internet Resident Monitor
  • icl_trf.dll - Internet resident activity
  • idiomas.dll - Internet Resident Regional Configuration
  • Iface.exe - Panda 360 2012 (Panda Console)
  • Inicio.exe - Panda 360 2013 (Inicio Programado)
  • Langm5.dll - Panda 360 2011
  • ACTHOSP.EXE - Panda Retail (Hospital Upgrader)
  • Analisis.dll - Analysis Interface
  • ApVxdWin.exe - Panda permanent protection
  • CISends.dll - Confidential Information Detector
  • Config.dll - Configuration Library
  • DelayWKS.dll
  • ImLocRep.dll - ImLocRep
  • ApsClientFS.dll - PandaSecurity Antiphishing (ApsClientFS)
  • ApsClientHeuristic.dll - ApsClientHeuristic
  • ApsClientSdk.dll - ApsClientSDK
  • ApsHtmlFC.dll - ApsHtmlFC
  • ApsUrlFC.dll - ApsUrlFC
  • ApsXSSAnalyzer.dll - ApsXSSAnalyzer
  • borlndmm.dll (by Embarcadero Technologies) - CodeGear Memory Manager
  • cc3290mt.dll (by CodeGear) - CodeGear C++Builder (CodeGear C++ Multi-thread RTL (WIN/VCL MT))
  • ComFltNt.dll - Panda Antidialer (CommFilt)
  • CryptMng.dll - Cryptography Manager
  • asapsdk.dll (by Commtouch) - ASAPSdk Module
  • APIcr.dll
  • ASMDAT.DLL

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Iface.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FC3522DB-CA7B-4C73-9F3E-74A5ACEB0ACB}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • ApVxdWin.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'APVXDWIN' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Antivirus Pro 2013\APVXDWIN.EXE" /s.
  • Inicio.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SCANINICIO' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Antivirus Pro 2013\Inicio.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • ApVxdWin.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Global Protection 2013\ApVxdWin.exe'.
Network connections
  • ApVxdWin.exe connects to 64.145.75.8 (port 80).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

AVENGINE.EXE
Memory:52.86 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0009734514%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00042767%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00054578%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:413,703
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:23.24 KB
435.61 KB average
Iface.exe
Memory:32.77 MB
Total CPU:0.0011048683%
Kernel CPU:0.00066041%
User CPU:0.00044446%
CPU cycles/sec:1,508,070
I/O reads/min:95.57 KB
ApVxdWin.exe
Memory:19.04 MB
Total CPU:0.0018171747%
Kernel CPU:0.00094530%
User CPU:0.00087188%
CPU cycles/sec:461,149
Switches/sec:70
I/O reads/min:14.49 KB
I/O writes/min:152 Bytes

How do I remove Panda Internet Security 2013?

You can uninstall Panda Internet Security 2013 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Panda Internet Security 2013, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Panda Internet Security 2013.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win Vista 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.82%
Windows 10 16.99%
Windows Vista 13.46%
Windows XP 6.73%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 44.84%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.65%
Windows 7 Professional 10.32%
Windows 8.1 6.77%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.77%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

56.74% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 56.74%
  United Kingdom 5.60%
  Italy 4.83%
  Spain 4.07%
  Germany 3.05%
  Netherlands 2.54%
  Canada 2.29%
  Belgium 1.78%
  Australia 1.78%
  Greece 1.78%
  Brazil 1.53%
  Sweden 1.53%
  Poland 1.27%
  France 1.02%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.69%
Dell 24.06%
Acer 13.37%
ASUS 7.49%
GIGABYTE 6.42%
Toshiba 3.74%
Samsung 3.21%
American Megatrends 2.67%
Lenovo 2.67%
Intel 2.67%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.82%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 6.06%
Dell XPS 8300 2.27%
Dell Inspiron 570 2.27%
Dell Inspiron One 2320 2.27%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.27%

About Panda Security

Panda Security is a software security developer focusing on the production of antivirus software whose line of to include firewalls, spam and spyware detection applications, cybercrime prevention technology, and other security tools for businesses and home users.
Publisher URL: www.pandasecurity.com

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