


Your existing license remains functional for the duration of your subscription regardless of how many times you remove or install the product on the computer to which it is registered. You are not required to purchase an additional license to reinstall your ESET product. Windows Vista, Home Server, XP, Windows Server 2003 R2, 2003, 2000.Microsoft Azure/Amazon VMs do not have RDP connectivity when in Safe Mode therefore they lock up when restarting in Safe Mode. The ESET Uninstaller tool should not be used on Microsoft Azure/Amazon VMs because the tool must be run on the machine when in Safe Mode.Your ESET product remains active after uninstallation.You have used the ESET Start Menu uninstaller and continue to have problems uninstalling or reinstalling your ESET product.Pros: Solid performance no major missing features.Ĭonclusions: Does the job well, but may not be most people's obvious first choice. As a paid-for product, however, it doesn't really have a killer feature that makes it a must-buy. There's nothing really to criticize about ESET Smart Security, and if it was the only option available it would be strongly recommended. System scans aren't particularly fast, but neither are they excessively time consuming. The software doesn't bring the computer to a grinding halt, but it does make for a minor slowdown in everyday use.

The feeling of averageness continues when it comes to resources. The user interface does a good, if not outstanding job, of finding the tough balance between allowing plenty of control without overwhelming less tech-savvy users. The problem is that these are all things that a lot of rivals provide. There's also a decent firewall that does a good job of blocking legitimate threats without irritating false positives. Potential threats are checked against a combination of a downloaded database and an online or "cloud" library, giving a nice balance of convenience and up-to-date protection. There's a choice of automated and customized scans of the system. Most of the features are run of the mill by today's standards. ESET Smart Security isn't a bad performer, but there's no compelling reason to favour it over its rivals. The computer security market is a tough one to crack and it takes a lot to stand out.
