ESET NOD32 V3 - User manual

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Quick Start Guide
Microsoft® Windows® Vista / XP / 
v3.0

Table of contents
. Installation typical installation description
. Starting ESET NOD Antivirus v.
. Entering Username and Password for update
. Computer scanning
. Protection status indication
. Resolving issues
ESET NOD Antivirus provides stateofthe
art protection for your computer against
malicious code. Based on the ThreatSense®
scanning engine first introduced in the award
winning NOD antivirus system, ESET NOD
Antivirus continues to deliver unprecedented
protection against zeroday threats, without
the need for constant reactive signature
updates to recognize the threats. This manual
will guide you stepbystep through the quick
setup and configuration of the product.
ESET NOD Antivirus v3.0

ESET Antivirus
detects and eliminates viruses, trojans,
worms, rootkits and other threats
Integrated components
ESET Antispyware
fights against spyware and adware, which
are an increasing threat to computer
security

Protection status informs you about the current protection level and security of your computer.
A computer scan is an important part of any antivirus solution.
It is used to perform a scan of the files and folders on your computer’s disk(s).
This section contains important information about program updates.
It is vitally important for the program to update regularly to provide the maximum level of protection against malware threats.
The ESET NOD Antivirus setup options allow you to adjust the protection levels of your computer.
Comprehensive help and support for ESET NOD Antivirus. You can also contact ESET Customer Care directly from here.
User interface

. Installation
Before beginning installation, please close all running
programs. ESET NOD Antivirus contains components
that may conflict with other antivirus programs that
may already be installed on your computer. ESET strongly
recommends that you remove the other program to
prevent potential problems. To take full advantage of the
ESET NOD Antivirus system, you will need an Internet
connection during the installation process.
You can install ESET NOD Antivirus from the installation
CD or from a file that you can download and save from the
ESET website: www.eset.com.
1.2. Launching the installation
To launch the installer wizard, either do one of the following
If you install from the installation CD, insert the CD into
the CDROM drive and the installation should begin
automatically.
If you install from a downloaded file, doubleclick the
file you downloaded to launch the installer.
After launching the installer and accepting the license
agreement, the installer will oer two types of installation.
Typical  the most important parameters will be
configured during installation. These will be preset
to their recommended settings. This mode provides
comprehensive protection and is suitable for most
users.
Custom  enables configuration of all advanced
parameters during installation.
This guide describes the typical installation.

.. Username and Password for updating the program
It is critical that you enter your Username and the
Password for ESET NOD Antivirus automatic updates to
function. If you decide to set the update parameters later,
we strongly recommend doing so immediately after the
installation is complete, to ensure that your protection
remains current.
.. ThreatSense.Net
ThreatSense.Net plays an important role in reporting
proactively captured malware to provide you with
better protection. We recommend that you leave the
ThreatSense.Net Early Warning System enabled.
Click Next to proceed to the next step. Click Next to proceed to the next step.

.. Detection of potentially unwanted applications
Since some potentially unwanted applications are used
legitimately, and might not necessarily pose a security risk,
the user‘s consent is required to enable detection. Select
this option if you want to block these types of applications.
.. Completing the installation
Once ESET NOD Antivirus has been configured, start
the final installation by clicking the Install button. The
installation progress will be indicated by a progress bar.
After installation is complete, ESET NOD Antivirus
will start automatically. A computer restart is not normally
required, so you can continue working while ESET NOD
Antivirus runs in the background, protecting your
computer from malware threats.
Click Next to proceed to the next step.

2. Starting ESET NOD32 Antivirus
ESET NOD Antivirus starts protecting your computer
immediately after installation. You do not have to start the
program to activate it. However, at any time you may open
ESET NOD Antivirus to check your protection status or to
perform various scanning and maintenance tasks.
To open the ESET NOD Antivirus user interface, do one of
following:
Doubleclick on the ESET NOD Antivirus icon
located in the Windows notification area System tray
On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs > ESET
> ESET NOD32 Antivirus > ESET NOD32 Antivirus
A color change in this icon indicates a possible problem
with ESET NOD Antivirus.

If your license has expired and you have received a new
User name and Password after purchasing a renewal or
you did not enter them during installation, enter the new
User name and Password in the update setup window.
This step is critical in order to receive updates so that your
computer is continually protected against newly emerging
threats.
In the left pane of the ESET NOD Antivirus screen, select
Setup and then click Enter User name and Password on
the right. Enter the data you received in the License details
window and click OK to confirm.
Your Username and Password are both case sensitive.
Enter them exactly as they appear. Copying and pasting from
the license email is recommended.
.. Update
By default, ESET NOD Antivirus retrieves updates
automatically. If you did not enter your Username and
Password during installation then no automatic update
would have occurred. We recommend performing the
update manually as follows:
Select Update in the left pane of the main ESET NOD
Antivirus screen
Click Update virus signature database
. Entering Username and Password for update