eset antivirus old version still good ?

cbr · 2 Dec 2013 at 12:46

Hi folks

Have seen a cheap offer for eset Smart Security V5
think this is the 2012 version

Will it still offer good protection as the new V6 & V7
maybe just wont have newer features :confused:

I like eset as it seems not to hog as much as some others and the built it firewall
Or maybe some of you would recommend MSE

Any advise would be good
Thanks

Elevon · 2 Dec 2013 at 13:59

Save your money and get Avast 2014 free version,it uses less resources and free,http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18115179&page=31 .

Btw you don't really need a third party firewall,but Comodo free firewall is a good choice.

Duke · 2 Dec 2013 at 14:22

Eset username & passwords are valid for the latest version of the software it is tied to (ie for av only, smart security etc)

ShakenNstirred · 2 Dec 2013 at 14:24

MSE/windows firewall and the routers hardware firewall is all you really need
oh and some common sense

tom_e · 2 Dec 2013 at 14:27

ShakenNstirred said:
MSE/windows firewall and the routers hardware firewall is all you really need
oh and some common sense

This, I've been running just this set up for over a year and never had any issues.
My house mate on the other hand who has a paid for avast iirc subscription gets infected at least once every couple of months and I honestly can't work out how he manages it!

Duke · 2 Dec 2013 at 14:31

Good luck when you visit a legit website that has a comprised java or flash code on it.

oldbag · 2 Dec 2013 at 14:33

Or you get cryptolocker.

cbr · 2 Dec 2013 at 15:04

well not sure what to do now lol

Had thought about trying MSE but I hate the windows firewall.
I like eset firewall as can set it so it asks for each program.

But thanks for all the info so far

KIA · 2 Dec 2013 at 19:20

Don't pay a dime or you'll be throwing your money away. AV is all about creating a false sense of protection in order to keep the cash flowing in. The same applies to free AV.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18115179

http://www.binisoft.org/wfc.php

newbuild · 3 Dec 2013 at 15:00

i been using eset for two years with no porblems moved from kaspersky as it was getting bloated as a program. will be signing up for another subscription shortly!

roger that · 4 Dec 2013 at 23:36

I've been using eset AV for over 6 years, great bit of kit.

10 years ago I lost a whole drive after a virus got past a symantec product.

Ignore those who say you don't need any av or firewall, they are idiots.

KIA · 5 Dec 2013 at 13:37

roger that said:
10 years ago I lost a whole drive after a virus got past a symantec product.

Ignore those who say you don't need any av or firewall, they are idiots.

A backup would have been better than blind faith in a mediocre software package.

foster grant · 5 Dec 2013 at 14:04

oldbag said:
Or you get cryptolocker.

Bugger that lol

ICEx21 · 5 Dec 2013 at 19:09

KIA said:
A backup would have been better than blind faith in a mediocre software package.

You won't need to use the backup if you have decent prevention in the first place.

ShakenNstirred · 5 Dec 2013 at 19:45

ICEx21 said:
You won't need to use the backup if you have decent prevention in the first place.

I will carry on the way I outlined in previous post, its served me fine for the past 6 years.

KIA · 5 Dec 2013 at 22:59

ICEx21 said:
You won't need to use the backup if you have decent prevention in the first place.

There is no such thing as perfect security. This is why we have backups.

Sin_Chase · 6 Dec 2013 at 03:55

ICEx21 said:
You won't need to use the backup if you have decent prevention in the first place.

No such thing.

AV is a reactive measure to new threats. You do not NEED AV, it can help from time to time but that's about it.

Common Sense is better than blind faith in AV software in all cases.

If you MUST have AV, paying for it is silly. The free stuff is just as good, and in some cases - better. Irrespective of AV choice, you should always have a backup.

ICEx21 · 6 Dec 2013 at 12:43

@KIA & Sin_Chase, I never said you don't need a backup, I said you don't need to USE the backup.
I know there's no perfect security but I'd rather have some form of security than no security and rely on backups all the time.

@OP To those that say you don't need any anti virus at all, well that's just stupid, regardless of how careful you are, you can always pick something up and while no anti virus is fool proof and which anti virus to use is a matter of opinion, it's always a good idea to use at least one of them.

I use a combination of Windows firewall and ESET along with Malware Bytes and my own common sense, at the same time I've got a backup so if all else fails I have something to fall back on.

Raumarik · 6 Dec 2013 at 12:51

ICEx21, you have security built in - The user, educate them and you've just completed the single most important and effective security measure you can have.

AV/Firewalls are just a bonus, topped up by an effective backup regime.

Personally I use MSE on my home PCs alongside Windows firewall and a basic Sky router. My remote backup is stored on Crashplan and I've got a local encrypted backup of all my important stuff. Job done.

ICEx21 · 6 Dec 2013 at 13:05

Halfmad, I'm not actually saying anything different to you.
Am I correct in thinking that people thought I meant they don't need backup at all and just to rely on an anti virus? I'm pretty sure I've not said that anywhere but if that's the impression I gave then I apologise for the confusion.
Yes you're own knowledge is a powerful tool for prevention, I've already mentioned this by saying use your own common sense.
My point was you don't need to use the backup if you've got something to remove a threat that's already on your computer as opposed to installing everything again from a backup.