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Why you should be using NOD32

Integrated, Real-Time Protection against viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, phishing, and hackers. Best detection, fastest performance and smallest footprint.

Comprehensive Protection

Running separate applications for viruses, hackers, adware, and spyware can slow your PC, be difficult to manage, and provide questionable protection. Beware of large, bloated internet security suites that consume hundreds of megabytes on your PC. These typically exist because vendors have acquired products and 'bundled' them together. In contrast, ESET NOD32 was designed from the core as a single, highly-optimized engine that works as a unified Anti-Threat system to protect against a broad spectrum of malware. Viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious attacks, which are constantly evolving. ESET NOD32 utilizes patent-pending ThreatSense® Technology to detect tomorrow's threats in real-time, by analyzing code execution for malicious intent - keeping you ahead of the malware-writers.

Proactive Real-Time Detection

The best security is proactive. Malware protection must be real-time at the point of impact. Every minute one waits for a virus signature update creates a window of vulnerability that could have devastating consequences. ESET NOD32's ThreatSense® Technology closes the window of vulnerability left open by other reactive , signature-based responses.

NOD32 analyzes application execution in real-time for malicious intent to detect and block over 90% of new malware threats proactively, without the need for signature updates in most cases. Most other vendors release signatures hours after their customers have been victimized and submitted samples. 

Integrated Protection

Viruses, worms, adware, and spyware can and should be detected by a single engine. A well-designed, integrated application like ESET NOD32 can detect adware, spyware, viruses, rootkits, and other malicious attacks. Running separate applications for viruses, hackers, adware, and spyware can slow your PC, be difficult to manage, and provide questionable protection. Beware of large, bloated internet security suites that consume hundreds of megabytes on your PC. These typically exist because vendors have acquired products and 'bundled' them together. In contrast, ESET NOD32 was designed from the core as a single, highly-optimized engine to stop malware.

Why ESET is better than a "Free" Antivirus Program

Free AV solutions are limited and should not be viewed as comprehensive security solutions which provide adequate protection for the end user. The level of protection varies considerably between the five "free" antivirus solutions listed here, but they all fall short in their performance and functionality when compared with ESET.

ESET Smart Security

ESET Smart Security's comprehensive, proactive protection builds on the award-winning ESET NOD32 Antivirus to knock down viruses, spyware, adware and malware of all kinds, adding personal firewall and antispam features to protect your computer.

ESET Smart Security Firewall

ESET Smart Security's Personal firewall provides bidirectional, stateful firewall protection with intrusion detection features. The three operational modes are:

Normal mode: Provides unobtrusive protection for everyday use without requiring an understanding of firewall technology or complex configuration.

Advanced mode: Provides power users with an interface for firewall customization.

Policy-based: Allows the administrator to set and deliver a customized policy configuration for the firewall (Only available in the Business Edition).

All modes provide protocol filtering and intrusion detection.

A powerful feature of ESET Smart Security's Personal firewall is the ability to mark specific programs as being network-aware, in addition to web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

Using this feature, it is possible to identify and mark an application which can be used over a network (such as Microsoft Word) for far more rigorous heuristic checking of any network connections used by the application.

ESET Smart Security Antispam

The Antispam feature provides a highly reliable defense against annoying spam, as well as protection against email-borne threats that share many traits with normal spam. Antispam utilizes both client- and server-based rules to provide up-to-the-minute spam prevention not attainable by other solutions requiring a continuous stream of downloads for detection.

Security Tips

How to be protected? ESET can help you protect your PC and personal information. Follow these helpful suggestions: http://www.eset.eu/threat-center/security-tips

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IMPORTANT!
Uninstall all other antivirus programs (including old ESET versions) and restart your computer before installing ESET NOD32 Antivirus or ESET Smart Security!  
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