Latest News
December 22, 2009
The
Public Beta release for ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2 is now
available in English and Slovak. This service build repairs a number of
issues that have been reported in recent months as well as features and
improvements such as support for Windows NT 4.0 (SP6a) and better HTTP
scanning.
For a complete list, see the Changelog
tab, above.
WHAT
IS ESET NOD32 Antivirus?
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
is ESET's solution to protect against computers from malware. It
combine's the next generation of ESET's NOD32 antimalware engine with
system inspection and bootable disc creation modules.
CONSIDERATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS
The beta test version is a
precursor of the final product without full functionality and
documentation. It is intended for experienced users and should not be
installed on computers which perform critical tasks because it may cause
errors or crashes.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Home Edition runs on 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions of Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows
7 and Windows Home Server. Antispam works with Microsoft Outlook,
Microsoft Windows Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird. For more detailed
information, please see the Requirements tab, above.
General Questions
Q1: What is ESET NOD32
Antivirus?
A1: ESET NOD32 Antivirus is ESET's anti-malware
software. It combines the next generation of ESET's anti-virus engine
with system inspection and bootable media creator modules.
Q2:
How do I obtain a copy of ESET NOD32 Antivirus?
A2: Download
links and sign-in information are available at http://beta.eset.com/.
Q3:
Why do I have to fill out a form to download the beta?
A3: You
do not have to fill out the form to download the beta, however, if you
do we will be able to contact you via email during the beta test cycle
to announce new releases or provide other urgent information.
Q4:
How many beta test releases will there be?
A4: ESET does not
have a public schedule for when new beta test builds will be released.
New beta test builds will be released in response to feedback from bug
reports and feature requests as well as to add additional functionality
to the software.
Q5: How long will the beta test program run
for?
A5: The beta test cycle for ESET NOD32 Antivirus will run
until the program reaches the necessary levels of quality, performance
and reliability.
Q6: What happens at the end of the beta test
program?
A6: At the end of the beta test program, a message will
be sent to testers who provided a contact email address letting them
know the exact date the beta test version ceases to work. If you did not
provide contact information, you will only receive notifications
through ESET NOD32 Antivirus as to when the beta test version's license
has expired.
Q7: How do I provide feedback on ESET NOD32
Antivirus?
A7: There are three ways to contact ESET in order to
report a bug, request a feature or ask a question regarding ESET NOD32
Antivirus:
- From within ESET NOD32 Antivirus, select Help →
Contact Customer Care from the main menu.
- Write a message
in the ESET
Beta Forum.
- Send email to [email protected].
Please
keep in mind that ESET may not respond to your report unless additional
information is required in order to replicate the problem.
Public
Beta 1 Questions
Q1: Can ESET NOD32 Antivirus v4.2 Public
Beta 1 be installed over ESET NOD32 Antivirus v3 or NOD32 v2.7?
A1:
ESET NOD32 Antivirus v4.2 can be installed over previous versions,
however, we do not recommend performing an upgrade installation. By
performing a clean install, you will have the opportunity to examine the
many changes made in the product over the previous version.
Q2:
Is a list of known issues available?
A2: A list of known issues
can be found in the Changelog for ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
Q3:
I am unable to update the virus signatures or receive a "General
Compiler Error" message when attempting to download updates. What's
wrong?
A3: In order to download updates, you will need to use
username and password built into the beta version. If you use your own
username and password, you will not be able to update. To resolve,
uninstall and reinstall the software, using the username and password
supplied in the installation package.
Q4: What is Service Build
4.2 Beta for ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus and who is it
for?
A4: The beta software is an early access version of the
final product without full functionality and documentation. It is
intended for experienced users and should not be installed on computers
or networks which perform critical tasks because it may cause errors or
crashes.
REV. 20091222AP
Changelog
December 22, 2009
The
following are new or revised features for ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2
Public Beta Release 1:
General
- Added support for AIK
2.0 for Windows 7
- Added support for Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Improved
performance for http scanning
- Added support for Dynamic Disks
- Changed
password input control
- Extended data can be sent from the
internal contact customer care form
Antivirus &
Antispyware
- Antivirus and Antispyware exceptions can be
added in quotation marks
- Settings from On-Demand Scanner
profiles can now copy all values
- Display notification
about scan completion in a separate window functions properly
- Repair
installation no longer disables real-time protection after
restart
ESET SysRescue
- Added
ability to include external programs on ISO images
- Fixed issue
creating bootable disk on different types of media
- Fixed issue
with detecting HDD and LAN under Windows XP SP3
- Repaired
incorrect/random date displayed under "Last successful update"
before an update has occurred
Optional
By participating in ESET's
beta test program you will have the opportunity not just to test our
products and services, but to provide feedback directly to our
development staff for changes to program behavior and feature requests.
Please
fill out the form below if you wish to be contacted with further
information about ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
