New NOD to be released on November 5

Rik · Oct 30, 2007, 10:21:53

See the Eset site.

Lots of new features to play with.

Noreen · Oct 30, 2007, 10:52:34

Thanks Rik. Hope that NOD32 doesn't get too complicated.

Rik · Oct 30, 2007, 10:56:22

I'll probably stand back a while, Noreen, and let some knowledge build up over at Wilders before I move.

Noreen · Oct 30, 2007, 11:02:47

I've posted your info on the American (mostly) computer forum to which I belong, there's bound to be some there who'll try it straight away.

Rik · Oct 30, 2007, 11:07:53

Good move Noreen, let's get the others to work it out for us.

mrapoc · Oct 30, 2007, 11:30:23

I put this up on OC3D as soon as Wilders announced it

I've been BETA testing it for a while and its improved greatly - Not 100% on the firewall but it will improve. Users will get a discount if you upgrade to the suit (plus a bit extra on the license) before new year iirc, I may

Rik · Oct 30, 2007, 11:32:38

Quote from: mrapoc on Oct 30, 2007, 11:30:23
if you upgrade to the suit

Would that be morning, lounge or dinner, Sam?

Noreen · Nov 05, 2007, 22:33:22

There seem to be some problems with the new version, I'm certainly not upgrading yet. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?s=fb6f93e4e0125b7bd846980306248777&f=88

Rik · Nov 06, 2007, 00:13:49

I'm going to let all the beta testers go first too, Noreen.

jupiter · Nov 06, 2007, 09:05:40

Quote from: Rik on Nov 06, 2007, 00:13:49
I'm going to let all the beta testers go first too, Noreen.

Good policy with almost everything, including consumer electronics. Early birds often pay more, get an untested product and end up obsolete

Gary · Nov 06, 2007, 09:27:59

Quote from: Rik on Nov 06, 2007, 00:13:49
I'm going to let all the beta testers go first too, Noreen.

Its always the case, as Jupiter and Rik said, never buy version 1 (or updated version) of anything till its been out for a while

Rik · Nov 06, 2007, 10:43:06

Especially if it's 'mission critical' as AV software is.

Noreen · Nov 06, 2007, 10:54:39

However, further to my previous post, a very knowledgeable member of another computer forum has installed it on a XP machine and said..........

"So far I find the new version 3 a big improvement. Gone is all the AMON DMON EMON IMON nonsense. It is all integrated. Much cleaner interface."

Which does seem hopeful.

Rik · Nov 06, 2007, 11:09:04

I'm sure it will be good, Noreen, I'll just wait for any bugs to be ironed out. Or, if I get impatient, I'll maybe put it on the lappy.

Gary · Nov 06, 2007, 12:10:43

Quote from: Rik on Nov 06, 2007, 10:43:06
Especially if it's 'mission critical' as AV software is.

You could not be more correct Rik, alas with the huge variation in pc configuration this is bound to happen in the early stages

Noreen · Nov 06, 2007, 15:31:43

Further comment from the same forum............

"I've downloaded and installed the 30 day trial version of ESS on Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit. System is an FX-60 with 2 GB RAM.

My system has no perceptible slowdown except a slight delay when Windows Mail opens and closes. Other than that and the quickly responding anti-spam plus a fifteen to twenty second period when the low-key security suite banner is displayed, I can't tell my system has been modified.

Download was only 18 MB. As noted, the interface in simple mode is a delight. It can be toggled to advanced mode for those who wish to see more or desire to customize the configuration. For now, I am running the default setup.

So far, this is what other suites should try to be."

Simon · Nov 06, 2007, 18:13:55

Quote from: Rik on Nov 06, 2007, 00:13:49
I'm going to let all the beta testers go first too, Noreen.

What, you mean Windows Vista users?

Rik · Nov 06, 2007, 18:22:01

Definitely them, Simon.

Ray · Nov 07, 2007, 14:18:35

Well so far so good I have been using Nod32 V3 for 2 days now with no problems.

Rik · Nov 07, 2007, 14:22:39

Keep us posted, Ray. I may get brave in a week or so.

Ray · Nov 07, 2007, 14:29:13

Quote from: Rik on Nov 07, 2007, 14:22:39
Keep us posted, Ray. I may get brave in a week or so.

Will do, Rik, as I say have seen none of the issues mentioned on the Nod forums it just works in the background and seems to be as light on resources as the previous version.

Simon · Nov 07, 2007, 20:51:06

How long does it take to load on start up, Ray? When I tried the pre-release version on my laptop, the splash screen stayed there for a good 40 seconds, which prohibited any other activity until it had decided to get itself going. I wasn't sure if this was due to a start up scan, or whether it was just very slow to load.

Ray · Nov 07, 2007, 22:34:55

Quote from: Si6776 on Nov 07, 2007, 20:51:06
How long does it take to load on start up, Ray? When I tried the pre-release version on my laptop, the splash screen stayed there for a good 40 seconds, which prohibited any other activity until it had decided to get itself going. I wasn't sure if this was due to a start up scan, or whether it was just very slow to load.

Simon, on my desktop machine there doesn't appear to be any noticeable difference in loading time from version 2.7. I must admit I haven't got round to trying it on my laptop yet, though I would expect it to be slower due the lower amount of memory, 512Mb on laptop as compared to desktop with 2Gb.

I am running it on XP Pro.

mrapoc · Nov 07, 2007, 22:35:34

Im using it - it loads quicker!

I'm looooooovin it

Wonder if i can get away with my laptop under the same license...

Simon · Nov 07, 2007, 22:43:15

Apart from the loading time, which, I should mention, was the suite, not the stand alone AV, I couldn't really see any difference to F-Secure, which is also a good suite.