Comments on: ESET Receives their 50th VB100 Award

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:15:09 +0000

How many PCs can you install ESET Smart Security be installed on? I would like to install the product on my laptop and desktop

One computer per license. I wanted to do the same thing as you, and so when I purchased my license I got a 2-user license that's good for 2 years. It seemed to be the best deal.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:24:59 +0000

How many PCs can you install ESET Smart Security be installed on? I would like to install the product on my laptop and desktop

Thanks

Tom

By: Pallab

Pallab — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:39:58 +0000

Kaspersky got standard in the Heuristics test(proactive). It was ahead of nod32 in the on demand test.
Anyway, its not that Nod32 isnt a good av, its just that vb100 is a crappy test which is of no significance.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:39:33 +0000

Alfredo wrote:

Hi Ryan… and what about Avira? according to many comparatives it does very well too.

They've only had 15 total tests... I only included the ones that had at least 20 or so tests to make sure the percentages were relatively accurate. They've done pretty good thus far though... of the 15 they only failed 2.

Tonino wrote:

Wow, I didn’t know AVG was so low ranked. I’ve been using it for a really long time without a single problem. Of course I’m not the type of user that clicks in every single banner or email I get. Maybe I should look for a diferent solution to recommend from now on…

The problem with this test though is that they could have failed because they detected a virus on a clean file. So AVG may not be bad at finding viruses, but it might be a little overprotective at times.

Pallab wrote:

A better comparison is provided by av-comparatives.org and av-test.org In those tests generally avira and kaspersky comes out on top (ignoring the ones like trustport and avk which uses multiple engines).

We normally post about all of the antivirus tests that are made public. And Kaspersky only got a "Standard" rating from av-comparatives.org on the last test... which isn't all that great. NOD32 has almost always gotten Advanced+.

Vygantas Lipskas wrote:

I always thought that Kaspersky is one of the best but now…So NOD32 = ESET?

Yes, ESET is the one who makes NOD32 and the ESET Smart Security suite.

nimicitor wrote:

Ive been using Eset Smart Security for a few months now and Its been great. Ive had a few problems with it blocking some of my websites but I managed to figure out how to sort it out. The options menu is a little complex but after a while you get used to it. If you don’t want to pay then you can sign up for a 30 day trial every month (that’s what I do).

The Smart Security suite is what I've chosen to use as well. I bought a 2-year license when it first came out and couldn't be happier with it.

By: nimicitor

nimicitor — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:18:42 +0000

Ive been using Eset Smart Security for a few months now and Its been great.
Ive had a few problems with it blocking some of my websites but I managed to figure out how to sort it out.
The options menu is a little complex but after a while you get used to it.
If you don’t want to pay then you can sign up for a 30 day trial every month (that’s what I do).

By: Vygantas Lipskas

Vygantas Lipskas — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:37:00 +0000

I always thought that Kaspersky is one of the best but now…

So NOD32 = ESET?

By: Pallab

Pallab — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:31:44 +0000

Alfredo wrote:

Hi Ryan… and what about Avira? according to many comparatives it does very well too.http://blogs.pcmag.com/securit.....2008q1.htmI´m thinking on buying it as I´ve a user of their free version.

Avira has tbe best detection rate. I started using Avira recently because its the only one which is able to offer good enough protection in the hostile environment of my college (lan,wifi and cybercafe). But, if you are a poweruser you would be frustrated by the lack of options or features (esp if you are migrating from kaspersky). its engine is also as good as kaspersky and it had failed the self protection test conducted by anti-malware.

By: Pallab

Pallab — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:29:42 +0000

The VB100 test is a load of bull and only anyone who uses VB100 test to judge the reliability of a product doesnt have a clue about these stuff.
They use a very small sample of in the wild malware to test products. The sample is so small that it often becomes a matter of luck. No AV product provides 100% protection.

A better comparison is provided by av-comparatives.org and av-test.org
In those tests generally avira and kaspersky comes out on top (ignoring the ones like trustport and avk which uses multiple engines).

By: Tonino

Tonino — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:21:29 +0000

Wow,
I didn’t know AVG was so low ranked.
I’ve been using it for a really long time without a single problem. Of course I’m not the type of user that clicks in every single banner or email I get.
Maybe I should look for a diferent solution to recommend from now on…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:58:07 +0000

Very well trust their protection. I did too and then got infected yet it never detected 3 worms. Installed Kaspersky and haven’t been infected since. Kaspersky is the current leading one as of June 2008. Just try installing it on your NOD comp and I’m sure it’ll find some viruses/worms.