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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
- Date added: March 05, 2009
- Total Downloads: 99,489
- Downloads last week: 4,683
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- Average user rating: stars out of 25 votes
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Publisher's description
From Panda Security :Panda USB Vaccine is a free utility from Panda Security Research which helps prevent malware infections due to the autorun feature of Windows Operating Systems. Once executed the user can choose two types of vaccinations: Computer Vaccination or USB Drive Vaccination. USB Vaccine allows users to vaccinate their PCs in order to disable autorun completely so that no program from any USB/CD/DVD drive (regardless of whether they have been previously vaccinated or not) can auto-execute. This is a really helpful feature as there is no user friendly and easy way of completely disabling autorun on a Windows PC. Panda USB Vaccine can be used on individual USB drives to disable its autorun.inf file in order to prevent malware infections from spreading automatically.
When applied on a USB drive, the vaccine permanently blocks an innocuous autorun.inf file, preventing it from being read, created, deleted or modified. Once applied it effectively disables Windows from automatically executing any malicious file that might be stored in that particular USB drive. The drive can otherwise be used normally and files (even malware) copied to/from it, but they will be prevented from opening automatically. Panda USB Vaccine currently only works on FAT & FAT32 USB drives. Also keep in mind that USB drives that have been vaccinated cannot be reversed.
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User reviews of Panda USB Vaccine 1.0.0.19 beta
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 25 votes
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Version: Panda USB Vaccine 1.0.0.19 beta
"Test once get bugged forever. Fine product, bad policy."
Pros: goes for a niche market, covers some bits the mainstream programs miss, such as the USB protections
Cons: product seems fine, although not significantly better than every other product. Getting them to leave me alone was not at all fun.
Summary: I tried this program when it first burst on to the computer anti-virus scene. It was fine--nothing spectacular but also no apparent holes. But there are more definitions of "bug"; For months I was showered by email requests and even phone calls! T... read more >>
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Version: Panda USB Vaccine 1.0.0.19 beta
"Works just at the time you need. No more worries."
Pros: Safety and fast way to eliminate problems in your systems.
Cons: Nothing to say.
Summary: Only have to use once. The end of your mayor worries. Excellent choice.
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Version: Panda USB Vaccine 1.0.0.19 beta
"Vaccination was not possible"
Pros: The vaccination works fine on most flash disks
Cons: It didn't work on the one flash disk I need fixing
Summary: I like the presentation which is simplistic and easy to understand. However, I'm extremely disappointed that the vaccination didn't work on the one flash disk I'm desperate to vaccinate.
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Version: Panda USB Vaccine 1.0.0.19 beta
Pros: They Scan your machine in the back ground and you can-not even feel their present's.
Cons: I've used them for two day's and they are very good.I haven't had any problem's with Panda.
Summary: I Like Panda cause I can't even feel their Present's. on my Machine.It Is Like they are running in Silent Mode.
Plus you can-not beat this for the price it is FREE.
Updated on May 27, 2009 -
Version: Panda USB Vaccine 1.0.0.19 beta
Pros: locked 'autorun.inf' file, prompt user for USB Vaccinating for non vaccinated USB drive.
Cons: should detect autorun contents and prompt user if malware prog detect.
the 'autorun.inf' still can be unlock by changing the attribute with hex editor. - See all 13 user reviews Write review
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