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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $59.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: March 04, 2009
- Total Downloads: 135,067
- Downloads last week: 3,079
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 143 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 :ESET Smart Security is a tightly integrated solution designed to protect computers from a range of threats. Built on ESET NOD32 Antivirus and its powerful ThreatSense engine, ESET Smart Security provides antispyware, antispam and customized firewall features to protect against viruses, trojans, worms, adware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats.
ESET Smart Security provides: Proactive Protection: The most advanced heuristics technology provides the most proactive protection. Precise Detection: ESET consistently wins top awards from testing labs and is recognized for having zero false positives. Lightweight Design: Smart Security 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, while running quietly in the background. Version 4.0.314 includes advanced archive scanning, access control for removable media (previously available only to business,) a new system inspector for rootkit detection without running a full scan, and the ability to build custom-designed rescue CDs.
CNET Editor's Note:
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What's new in this version:
Version 4.0.314 includes advanced archive scanning, access control for removable media (previously available only to business,) a new system inspector for rootkit detection without running a full scan, and the ability to build custom-designed rescue CDs.
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User reviews of ESET Smart Security 4.0.314
- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 143 votes
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.314
Pros: Does a decent job.Now this is a set and forget applivation.Very light on cpu.I used the trial version and loved it.
Cons: Well after the trial I decided to uninstall.Well, My uninstaller said it was gone.I checked and the full programme was still running.I couldnt delete it.I had to start in safe mode to disable it from services.What a pain it was.Its a shame though.
Summary: A good strong line of defence.Runs quietly in the background.Set and forget.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.314
"I have never gotten a single virus on my system!"
Pros: I've used eset smart security for a year now, and yesterday when my licence ended, i uninstalled it and installed the new microsoft security esentials and ran a full scan with it, and it didn't find anything so i would really recomand this =P
Cons: Cons? i haven't found any.
Summary: Umm, i just bought a new licence =P
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Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.314
"Fast, reliably, qualitatively, beautifully! Windows 7!"
Pros: Fast work, fast loading, excellent interaction with Windows 7, convenient firewall, clear options. Multifunctionality.
Cons: Does not scan mail in" The Bat".Little bit long scanning of the computer.
Summary: I use Windows 7. Before loading NOD 32-4 Smart Security I tried to use Norton 360, Norton IS 2009, BitDefender 2010 (Beta), FSecure IS 2009, Panda IS 2009. Each of these programs has some lacks. But if Panda IS 2009 (which well works with XP and V... read more >>
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Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.314
Pros: Scanning is fast, firewall is highly configurable but has many presets for novice to expert. Logging is strength too.
Cons: V3 had some flaws regarding VPN's, but V4 has fixed that. No cons!
Summary: Are you sick of wrestling with the big name vendors in this area? If so, give ESET Smart Security a try.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: ESET Smart Security 4.0.314
"A good software to invest for!"
Pros: Lightning fast scanning is the characteristic of it. New virus scanner- they call it threat sense, provides good detection rate and range. Also do not forget it is very light on resources.
Cons: The major drawback is the firewall(Web Access Protection). It leaves major threats undetected.
Summary: Real time protection is good. It gives lesser false positives than others in market(I got only 2-3 in 30 days!). Very low on memory resources- u don't even notice it is there. Update is regular. The major putdown is the FIREWALL. It allows some thre... read more >>
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