ESET Smart Security

psp83 · Nov 25, 2007, 04:47:04

So has anyone here used ESET Smart Security? If so i've got a Q.

Whats the firewall like?

I'm looking for a new package on my laptop and need an AV and Firewall (for public places/connections).. I'm using NOD32 v3 and find it much better than my last AV. Don't know what the detection rate is like yet thou.

Regards,
Paul

Rik · Nov 25, 2007, 09:39:22

I've not used the suite, Paul, but I've been using NOD for 2-3 years (maybe more?), and it's never missed a thing that I've known about on any of my machines. I can't imagine that Eset would let their hard-earned reputation be damaged by an inferior suite.

Noreen · Nov 25, 2007, 10:23:08

Paul, You could read here http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?s=9c0dc163dbe14214553063344737f6b3&f=89

alan · Nov 25, 2007, 10:27:03

If I can jump on this please.... After reading these forums I have attempted to D/L the trial version of the Suite on a Vista Laptop.. It starts installing then freezes at the removing back up files installation point.. The only way I can unfreeze things is to remove it under Safe Mode.. Anybody help please.?

Rik · Nov 25, 2007, 10:29:08

Do you have an existing AV package running, Alan?

alan · Nov 25, 2007, 10:37:02

Hi Rik... Yes I have BullGuard but I did try disabling before D/Loading.

Rik · Nov 25, 2007, 10:39:36

That's probably not enough, Alan. Because of the way they work, you normally need to completely uninstall an AV before trying another. In the case of Norton, you also have to edit the registry, delete files and offer up human sacrifice!!

alan · Nov 25, 2007, 10:41:51

Thanks Rik... I will uninstall and see how I go. I once had Norton and never again !!

Rik · Nov 25, 2007, 10:45:09

Quote from: alan on Nov 25, 2007, 10:41:51
I once had Norton and never again !!

I think all of who have removed it feel the same, Alan. It was a good AV in its early days, but Symantec just got a little crazy in the way they did things.

alan · Nov 25, 2007, 11:41:01

Removed BullGuard and D/L Nod.. Straight in this time, no hiccups at all.
As always Rik, thanks for the help, you have sorted me out yet again.
Its like having one's own IT consultant. !!

Rik · Nov 25, 2007, 11:43:41

I'm the original IT boy, Alan.

Glad that worked, it was my only idea...

Ray · Nov 25, 2007, 12:14:30

Paul, I upgraded my NOD32 licence to the Security Suite about 3 days ago - no problems with installation and programme seems to work fine, also appears to be fairly light on system resources, I am very happy with it so far.

Simon · Nov 25, 2007, 12:19:15

I tried the ESET suite, and didn't find it significantly different to my current F-Secure suite. Also, if you dig deep enough, there are a LOT of options to play with, and I have heard people having difficulty setting up the email scanning facilities, particularly the footers it's supposed to add to scanned emails.

That said, my current F-Secure suite has decided to give up manual right-click-scanning, so I may be looking elsewhere soon.

psp83 · Nov 25, 2007, 13:34:10

Thanks for the posts..

One thinkg i really want to know is.. does the firewall block access to NAS drives? as at work we got a few and i dont want the trouble setting up there IP addresses in safe zones. I've had this problem with Norton, Zone Alarm and Windows own firewall.

I mite give the trial ago and see how it is.

Ray · Nov 25, 2007, 14:05:26

Quote from: psp83 on Nov 25, 2007, 13:34:10
Thanks for the posts..

One thinkg i really want to know is.. does the firewall block access to NAS drives? as at work we got a few and i dont want the trouble setting up there IP addresses in safe zones. I've had this problem with Norton, Zone Alarm and Windows own firewall.

I mite give the trial ago and see how it is.

Paul, have no problems with access to my NAS drive, though I did take the option to set up the "Trusted Zone" during the install process by selecting to allows sharing on the local network.

Nick AJ · Nov 26, 2007, 14:53:08

Hi all,

I've been running the security suite for about three weeks now both on my office machine (which had NOD antivirus on already) and on the "house" PC which is on the same network.

Being an untrusting sort I've set both firewalls on to the interactive filtering mode which does prompt you to allow / reject new programs and this is working well. I'm getting the UPnP feed from the router OK and everything seems good.

The biggest difference has been on the house PC which is an older unit running xP Pro. It was configured with the zone alarm security suite but this took ages to load on boot up, or changing users. The ESET suite is massively quicker and with the exposure that this machine gets to outside influences (3 school age children) i think I'll be digging in my pocket to install this full time.

I can confirm that you must ideally remove any firewall / AV rather than disabling it otherwise you can get all sorts of problems at initial boot up.

Would be interested to know which NAS drives you guys have. I'm seriously looking at adding one to my network, especially for a central place to store photos etc., backups and also to act as an FTP server for times when I need files away from home. My favourite at the moment is the Synology 207+(http://www.synology.com/enu/products/DS207+/index.php), but by the time I add a couple of 500GB drives it's going to be well over £300. However the Synology looks a good piece of kit and it may be best in the long term

Rik · Nov 26, 2007, 15:28:47

Thanks for the information, Nick. Always good to have someone's direct experience.

psp83 · Nov 26, 2007, 16:56:39

Well i installed this package last night on this laptop and set the settings for my home network.. got into work this morning and booted it up.. it asked me again for my work connection if i wanted to enable sharing, so i guess it remembers wireless and wired configs

I've not had any problems with it today, Can access the servers and nas drives.

Quote from: Nick AJ on Nov 26, 2007, 14:53:08
Would be interested to know which NAS drives you guys have. I'm seriously looking at adding one to my network, especially for a central place to store photos etc., backups and also to act as an FTP server for times when I need files away from home. My favourite at the moment is the Synology 207+(http://www.synology.com/enu/products/DS207+/index.php), but by the time I add a couple of 500GB drives it's going to be well over £300. However the Synology looks a good piece of kit and it may be best in the long term

We use packard bell's at work... personally i think PB ones are cr*p and if i had my way, i would get another make..

Had problems with one keep going AWOL today.

Rik · Nov 26, 2007, 17:01:08

You're not paying them enough, Paul.

mrapoc · Nov 27, 2007, 11:37:21

Not sure whether to take the plunge - my uncle wants a good working security system on his new work laptop and his new pc (last pc was DESTROYED by viruses pretty much)

I'm also after something for my laptop, might get it for main pc also. I already have one Nod32 3.0 license until 2008 (oct). betterantivirus.com add the ESS license ontop of your current license (not sure if eset.co.uk does this)

Wondering my best option?

Rik · Nov 27, 2007, 11:38:58

Afaik, Sam, Eset will upgrade a sub.

alan · Nov 27, 2007, 11:43:22

Is there any pitfalls in ordering from a USA site like betterantivirus.com than from the UK. ? It works out cheaper from the USA with the dollar the way it is.. I'm on trial D/L at the moment. I suppose all I want is a registration number.
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Thanks

Rik · Nov 27, 2007, 11:45:12

If they'll sell to you, I can't see a problem, tbh. With most support handled via the web these days, you lose very little.

Nick AJ · Nov 27, 2007, 12:34:20

Quote from: alan on Nov 27, 2007, 11:43:22
Is there any pitfalls in ordering from a USA site like betterantivirus.com than from the UK. ? It works out cheaper from the USA with the dollar the way it is.. I'm on trial D/L at the moment. I suppose all I want is a registration number.
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Thanks

You may find you get diverted to a UK site when you order. I think that happened to me last time.

And yes they will upgrade an A/V package to full security.

mrapoc · Nov 27, 2007, 13:25:57

But is it worth it? What do you get extra other than a firewall? (Is the firewall as good/better than comodo?)