All computers with operating systems now come Pre-installed with a 180 day trial of Panda Antivirus

[Cuchulain]

Do Panda pay OCUK for pre-installing this trial? I know a lot of companies get back-handers for doing it, just wondered if this was the case when there are so many better AV packages you could have chosen from.

 

[tommytinkle]

The fact that its a 180 day trial suggests to me that the AV company bundle you some cash to install them in hope that the people who do buy your PC's will renew when its expired.

Just like the purple shirts place

Hey mate,

They recently offered us an incentive programme so I would imagine so. We stick with Kaspersky however, and its only installed at a customers request.

+1 for it being an optional install.

 

[hominid]

I think the Higher-ups are losing focus on 'who' their core customers are. To me this is a big incentive to NOT buying one of the systems rather than an incentive.

Why not just include MSE? I know why but I ask the question as I may be surprised.

 

[andy_mk3]

I think the Higher-ups are losing focus on 'who' their core customers are. To me this is a big incentive to NOT buying one of the systems rather than an incentive.

Why not just include MSE? I know why but I ask the question as I may be surprised.

IMO a fresh install should be left as it is. Any software should be optional or left on a CD, or a code of some sort given for a download.

 

[NathWraith]

Opt out option now added due to popular demand!

 

[Confused Stu]

Opt out option now added due to popular demand!

This is why I keep coming back to OcUK. You listen to your customers, discuss it openly and (where needed) action is taken very quickly to resolve.

Thank you, and nice one!

 

[tommytinkle]

Fair play for the option, but it should be opt in.

Like car insurance comparison sites where you have to click 500 boxes so they don't either sell your details or spam you with rubbish!

 

[Uther]

I think thats for the best.

 

[Westyfield2]

Opt out option now added due to popular demand!

Good man .

 

[izit]

Opt out option now added due to popular demand!

Wow you're like the first company to offer this. good on you!

 

[2-step]

Watling for when i see you start to install Norton on your prebulits

 

[Cleeecooo]

you have to remember, you are all enthusiasts. someone buying a prebuilt system is less likely to be an enthusiast and therefore require some of the legwork to be done for them.

I've always found norton and mcaffee to be the best noob AV's.

So easy to use!

Even I managed to use Norton. Kaspersky was continually mind****ing me every day, hated it!

 

[PapaLazaru]

Watling for when i see you start to install Norton on your prebulits

Just installed Norton 2012 on my old mans PC. It is not a bad programme and a vast improvement on the previous version.

Coincidentally I am actually running Panda on my own rig and am very happy with it. Very unobtrusive and runs in the background with no problems. Have experienced no issues with online gaming either as it has a gaming mode.

It is a good choice of AV in my humble opinion so thumbs up to you for offering it.

 

[littlepuppy]

Opt out option now added due to popular demand!

Sensible.

 

[PiKe]

Why not just pre-install Microsoft Security Essentials?

 

[tommytinkle]

Hey mate,

Probably for the reason stated previously. MS don't give a reward for installing their software.

 

[NathWraith]

Wow you're like the first company to offer this. good on you!

Thanks. We do listen to what our customers say, this is the beauty of our forums after all!

Watling for when i see you start to install Norton on your prebulits

I can confirm this will never happen! Not unless Norton turn up with a truck our Ferraris for every member of staff with an unlimited fuel card

Sensible.

 

[Jurax]

Nice to see the option for removal.

 

[Sin_Chase]

Opt out option now added due to popular demand!

Top marks.

Keep it up.