When it comes to proactive protection, ESET NOD32 was the winner in Virus Stoppers; our eight Abstract antivirus programs. In our tests, it took 79 percent of unknown malware samples when using signature files a month. The next closest program, BitDefender Antivirus 10, came in with a distant 61 percent. NOD32 malware detection rate in general was not brilliant, but. As opposed to AV-Test.org nearly 900,000 troops zoo of Trojans, viruses and other malware, NOD32 caught only 90 percent, compared with the rate of 96 percent better performance of Kaspersky Anti- Virus 6, Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2007 and BitDefender Antivirus 10. What went surprisingly well with the bit Windows virus-32, capturing only 73 percent. In disinfection tests, NOD32 cleaned all malware files but missed resulting changes in the network settings Hosts file and record significant changes-less, for a disappointing 55 percent success rate.

The program installed smoothly, and the default settings were almost perfect for the average customer. One annoyance: NOD32 can not scan the entire system by default, you should schedule. And when you set that up or want to change other settings, could be out by an overly technical interface: For example, you have to open the interface module DMON understand who is responsible for scanning Microsoft Office documents. If you need help, the program offers no clues to find support by phone or email, you should go to the website of the company.

The program ties into Outlook and Outlook Express e-mail scanning, but not directly connect to any IM applications for scanning sent links or files. It also provides integrated antivirus, spyware and adware protection, where some other programs require two separate scans, an antivirus and antispyware. Multithreat engine can also detect rootkits hide malware. From $ 39 a single user license and $ 27 for yearly renewals, Eset NOD32 prices is about the media group. E-mail and phone support is free.