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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $59.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
- Date added: July 30, 2009
- Total Downloads: 214,078
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 156 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on March 06, 2009
ESET's Smart Security takes the structure built by their popular antivirus program NOD32 and adds on two wings: a personal firewall and a spam filter. Because much of Smart Security is the same as NOD32, this review will focus only on the firewall and spam filter.
The firewall's advanced settings are Smart Security's strength. Users can extensively customize the firewall's behavior, but don't have to. There are five default settings: automatic, automatic with user-defined exceptions, interactive, policy-based, and learning. You can set safe zones, configure remote desktop access, and manage intrusion detection, all from an uncluttered and easy-to-use menu. ESET chose usability over flashiness with its design, and users can jump between advanced options for any of Smart Security's tools from the same pane.
The antispam filter is similarly effective and configurable. The program can automatically mark outgoing addresses as safe, as well as detect global address books. Smart Security is surprisingly light, consuming around 50MB of RAM when running, and users should note that NOD32 has consistently scored near the top of several independent antivirus testing organization ratings for finding the most malware while encountering fewer false positives than most. Uninstallation is still tricky, unfortunately, leaving behind residual system files and Registry settings. Still, for getting all your security tools in one box, Smart Security is an effective and well-respected choice.
Publisher's description
From ESET :Using advanced ThreatSense technology, ESET Smart Security proactively protects you from new attacks during the critical first hours when other vendors' products are not even aware the attack exists. ESET Smart Security detects and disables both known and unknown viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, rootkits and other Internet threats. Version 4.0.437 is a bug fixing release.
CNET Editor's Note: You need to have credentials to download ESET Smart Security. The Download Now link will direct you to a page on the developer's site where you can request them.
What's new in this version:
Version 4.0.437 is a bug fixing release.
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- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 156 votes
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Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.437
"Eset's Color-Coded icon is out of line!"
Pros: I like the iRobot graphic they use for their advertising....i guess.
Cons: Interrupts gaming regardless of how many policies you setup. It shows an orange alert icon when you don't install all 37 language packs-saying your system is not up to date. Tech support is unbearable. Update login/pw are impossible to remember....
Summary: I have used Eset Nod32 since version 1 and I have long been an avid fan. That was until Smart Security and v4 came out. The old straightforward interface has been replaced by one that is supposed to look "nicer" and is supposed to make access to co... read more >>
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Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.437
Pros: There are soo many of them...
Cons: I agree that ESET missed alot of thins that other security Company's already have! They told me that they are going to make all of that in the 5th Generation - ESET Smart Security 5!
Summary: Simply AMAZING!
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Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.437
Pros: Quick updates , low power consumption , considerably quicker than most out there. (there are exceptions , KIS , for instance )
Cons: interface hasn't improved much according to me .......... , scans are time - consuming and adding a vulnerable app scan like in KIS wouldn't have hurt
Summary: Provides good protection , light and efficient , the interface , though not stylish , is quickly understandable , even for novices . (KIS can't claim that ) . Best for networking , but the anti-spam needs improvement .all in all , it is one of the ... read more >>
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Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.437
Pros: Doesn't slow down your computer when running, catches everything never a problem with it. Support fantastic from the team at Eset
Cons: None Whatsoever, got my next years licence already !
Summary: Tried AVG free , also Kaspersky but THIS IS THE BEST !
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Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.437
"Fast Performance, Quick and Easy Installation"
Pros: Excellent heuristic detection engine that is able to identify unknown malware accurately with low false positives. Average scanning speed, but extremely light real time protection with low power consumption when installed on a laptop.
Cons: Missed out a lot of features that other security suites have, such as anti-phishing, web advisor, sandboxing, and on-screen keyboard. And the anti-spyware detection capabilty is very low, as compared to Avira and Kaspersky.
Summary: Provides light and comprehensive protection that's suitable even for the less powerful PCs, but for those who want a security suite with even more security features, consider Kaspersky Internet Security, which inculdes a software vulnerability scan,... read more >>
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