There is some confusion over whether it is safe to install a new version of ESET Antivirus (NOD32) or ESET Smart Security over the top of an existing license.

Here is a guide to trouble-free installation of ESET antivirus or ESET Smart Security when you already have an ESET product installed...

How to install an upgrade to your ESET antivirus - or ESET Smart Security...

this includes:

• upgrading from 2.7, 3.0, 4.0, 4.2 etc to 5.0 for Home or 4.2 for Business


• changing from ESET antivirus to ESET Smart Security


• installing a full licensed copy when you have the trial

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in General Security on Wednesday, June 23. 2010 07:52

In the last 24 hours, we have seen a huge increase in the number email-borne threats - these emails are coming into email addresses with a financial leaning - ie, anything relating to billing, invoicing or payments - all the emails contain hidden calls to websites with infection vectors for windows PC- so...

be careful . . .

• do not open emails from people you do not know - but even the "preview" in Outlook and some other email programs can load this threat!


• keep your antivirus up to date


• update your windows and other software

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in Adware, Spyware and Trojans at 10:41

ESET was today awarded the Gold prize by SC Magazine in their 2012 awards for "Best Anti-Malware Management (client-based, typically software only)"

More information: SC Magazine 2012 Award Winners.

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in Eset Software at 12:53

With the release of ThreatSense Update v.6918 (20120227) came an unexpected result - many customers started reporting a false positive report of a TSR.BOOT virus in one or more of their computer hard drives - this was quickly rectified with the release of ThreatSense Update v.6919 (20120227).

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in NOD32 News at 07:25