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ESET NOD32

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Overview

ESET NOD32 is built on the award-winning ThreatSense® engine. ESET NOD32 Antivirus proactively detects and disables more viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats than any program available.

Features

• Proactive Protection: The award winning ThreatSense technology combines   multiple layers of detection protecting you from Internet threats before it is too   late.
• Precise Detection: ESET accurately identifies known and unknown threats. It   consistently wins top awards from testing labs and is recognized for having   zero false positive.
• Lightweight Design: Requires less memory and CPU power, allowing your   computer to run fast, making more room for games, web browsing, and   emailing.
• Fast Scanning Speeds: Highly efficient program ensuring fast file scanning   and product updates. It runs quietly in the background.

System Requirements

• Processors supported: 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Intel®, AMD® or 100%   compatible.
• Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP (32 and   64-bit editions), Microsoft Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit editions).
• Memory: 33 - 38 MB on average.
• Disk Space (download): 16MB.
• Disk Space (installation): 78MB.

Effectiveness

ESET's NOD 32 is among the most effective antivirus software products on the market today. Independent tests show that NOD32 removed about 98% of the virus threats it faced. Although its spyware protection is a little weaker than one might like. NOD32 stands head and shoulders above its competitors is in its proactive detection and protection. This ThreatSense® Technology delivers an excellent detection rate while offering a very fast scan rate. NOD32 is the only software package reviewed and tested that offered both high detection rates and fast scan rates.

Updates

ESET's NOD32 only updates its virus signatures once a day. That's probably a short enough interval considering that ESET has the power to “push” updates to your computer in the instance of attack. Also, with ESET's highly effective heuristic, proactive engine, it is very likely that NOD32 will recognize malicious code before the signature is available. These two features make us more comfortable with the slightly longer update intervals than some of its competitors have. 

Ease of Use and Installation

ESET's NOD32 is simple to use right out of the box (figuratively speaking … it’s a download) and requires little or no configuring for the average user. Installation was prompt and easy. The package is just 34M making it among the lightest antivirus packages we have ever seen. We were disappointed, though, that ESET did not automatically remove the existing antivirus software on our system. Instead, NOD32 prompts you to remove any existing antivirus on your computer before installation.

Pros and Cons

ESET's NOD32 offers the antivirus software buyer one more excellent choice. Its sets itself apart from the competition with its scanning speed and light footprint on your computer resources. Its proactive approach to virus and other malware detection is among the best in the world, its virus detection is excellent, and now with an easy to use interface.

ESET's NOD32 only updates their virus signature once a day which is a longer duration when compared to its competitors. The spyware protection is also likely weaker.

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