ESET Smart Security 4.0.226 RC1

3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 (173 votes)

BETA (February 19, 2009)

Windows 2000/2003/Vista/XP / Shareware / 29,398 downloads

ESET Smart Security is a fully integrated security solution that includes antivirus, anti-spyware, a personal firewall and an antispam module. It features an improved graphical user interface with 2 operating modes for common and advanced users. The program uses a smart cleaning algorithm that automatizes the procedure of malware removal. Updates are delivered through very small incremental update files to ensure little traffic especially for dial-up users. The configuration can now be exported to xml files.

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  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    hardgiant

    Reviewing 4.0.226 RC1 (Apr 16, 2009)

    The new version 4.0 adds self protection and is still very light on resources. It's not perfect at detection for malware but what AV is, still need to use several software AV to be sure. I would never trust a single AV.

    I prefer Zone Alarm Pro Firewall to Eset's Firewall but Zone Alarm is slow and they take forever to get a 64-bit version released. Zonelabs will probably take forever to get a Windows 7 version out as well. Eset 4.0 works fine on Windows 7 so far.

  2. 1 out of 5 stars
    CyberDoc999

    Reviewing 4.0.226 RC1 (Feb 20, 2009)

    NOD Has gone to the dogs
    AntiVir is Free and twice as good

    http://www.av-comparativ.../ergebnisse_2008_11.php

  3. 3 out of 5 stars
    pjb

    Reviewing 4.0.68 Beta 1 (Nov 19, 2008)

    Certainly seems an improvement over version 3.
    The connection to thier AV server seems a little slow at the moment, perhaps it's using a different server from usual, or it is just getting hammered with people trying this.

    At this stage the app is a bit sluggish and seems to use more resources than v3.

    AV Update sometimes hangs.

  4. 3 out of 5 stars
    emperordarius

    Reviewing 3.0.642 (Jul 11, 2008)

    The good:

    -Light on System Resources
    -User Friendly interface
    -Above average malware detection
    -Quick scanning
    -Above average heuristics

    The bad:

    -BAD spyware detection
    -Very basic firewall
    -BAD rootkit detection
    -Low cleaning success rate
    -Doesn't work in safe mode
    -Doesn't have any Self Protection, can be easily damaged by viruses

    Bottom line: Good for basic antivirus protection, doesn't have enough qualities to be a good security suite.

  5. 2 out of 5 stars
    tipstir

    Reviewing 3.0.642 (Jun 13, 2008)

    I've tested both Home and Business Editions and found that the NOD32+anti-spyware is the best features.

    Firewall can block the entire network
    I had to create a rule on Vista Business SP1 before I could even touch my Windows Server 2003 and XP Pro SP2 boxes. But on SP2 and Server 2003 I got mix results. It's better if you had the standalone ESET NOD32 Anti-virus+anti-spyware as that does work better and forget the Smart Security all together!

    PC Tools Firewall Plus (free)
    ESET NOD32 either Home or (Business for server)

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