Panda Cloud AV revisited

[MadScientist]

Modelworks posted a reference to this AV program back in 8/10. I must have missed it. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2099581&highlight=panda+cloud

One of the main problems I have with every free AV program is that with old computers with <2GB ram, onboard graphics, and slow processors the AV programs really slow down their boot up times.
Panda Cloud AV free version with its low resources, runs at around 15MB of RAM when idle and around 60MB when scanning, may be perfect for these old computers and netbooks.

http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/

Reviews:
http://download.cnet.com/Panda-Cloud-Antivirus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10914099.html

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2010/10/12/cloud-antivirus-review-possible-replacement-for-traditional-signature-based-antivirus/

Has anyone besides Modelworks given this a try?

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I haven't tried this version yet but would you say scanning time is faster than the average program?

 

[MadScientist]

I tried Panda Cloud on my main rig (see sig) and my Dell mini 10v (Atom N270 processor, 2 Gb ram, Win 7 Ultimate 32 bit).

On my main rig it had almost the same boot time as with MSE, 49 sec vs. 51 sec, 44 sec with no AV.
Panda Cloud gives you the option of either an Optimized, Full, or Customized scans. On my main rig an optimized scan took 4 min, a full scan 74 min. MSE's Quick scan took 45 sec and a Full scan 21 min.
Panda Cloud used ~11-12MB ram when idle, MSE ~30MB.

On my Dell mini 10v (wireless) with Panda Cloud boot time was a slow 126 sec, MSE was 87 sec, and no AV was 64 sec. With Panda Cloud it took a long time connecting to my router.
Panda Cloud's optimized scan took 10 min, MSE's Quick scan 2 min, Full scan 62 min.
I also tried it wired and got about the same boot and scan times.

The only positive thing I can say about Panda Cloud is that it uses less resources. Not sure why it's boot time on my Dell mini 10v was so slow.