ESET smart security

milkinc13 · 16 Dec 2008 at 21:19

hi just using 30day trial of ESET, and have noticed there arn't as many options in the menu's as i previously had in Kaspersky. am i getting the same level of protection in just less menu options?

thanks
Phil

helmutcheese · 16 Dec 2008 at 21:22

Basic Mode or Advanced Mode ?

milkinc13 · 16 Dec 2008 at 21:29

advanced mode, 6 menu options which are:
protection status
computer scan
update
set up
tools
help and support

Cob · 16 Dec 2008 at 21:41

There's a shed-load of options in SetUp> Enter Entire Advanced Setup Tree

helmutcheese · 16 Dec 2008 at 21:45

milkinc13 · 16 Dec 2008 at 21:53

think it best if i leave those at default, as i have little knowledge of it atm. big question does it offer same protection as kaspersky did but called different things?

helmutcheese · 16 Dec 2008 at 22:06

I never liked KS esp since they totally broke CHKDSK in the 2006 build and I gave up on it (after 1st Scan and verified by them but never fixed AFAIK publically anyhow).

ESET ESS needs major work, this build is near EOL and the Beta for next gen is in testing but its buggy but then so is the current Full Build, the only have been at the ESS for 1-2years or so.

Nod32 was really too deep for many beginers, with Imon/Amon etc, ESS is not as bad even in them Deeper Settings.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=89

Slashiem · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:11

Yeah, i had bad experiences with the Smart Security after having problems with internet connections.
I just stick to the Nod32 anti virus and windows firewall.

Cob · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:15

Yeah NOD32 matched with a decent firewall (like the free Comodo) is more than enough.