Today is the last day of the Ghacks Christmas Giveaway. We were able to hand out lots of licenses to popular commercial software programs to our readers. The application for today is ESET NOD32 Antivirus, a antivirus software by the Slovakian company ESET. NOD32 is offered as a 32-bit and 64-bit edition for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Installation is pretty straightforward and comes more or less with the usual choices. It is a little bit surprising (positive that is) that no reboot is required after installation. NOD32 will place its icon in the Windows System Tray and the first thing the user should do is to right-click it and select Update from the options provided. This ensures that NOD32 will download the latest virus definitions from a company server.
The interface of NOD32 comes with two display modes. Standard mode is the default mode of the security software which will hide options in the interface from the user. Advanced mode can be enabled to display all options in the interface. One example would be access to logs which is only visible when advanced mode is activated.
One interesting aspect of the interface of NOD32 is the possibility to switch menus while scanning. Most antivirus software applications do not permit this and block any attempts to switch menus during scans.
Antivirus software has to do well both performance- and detection-wise. It is beyond of the scope of this article to evaluate the capabilities of NOD32 but there are a few independent organizations that regularly test security software. NOD32 is usually ranking very well on tests performed by sites like AV-Comparatives or CheckVir. Those tests suggest that NOD32 has a low false positive rate, a good detection rate (both signature and heuristic) and a fast scanning engine.
ESET is proving an online scanner based on the NOD32 antivirus engine on the Internet which is unfortunately only compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer.
We have five licenses for ESET NOD32 Antivirus. If you want one leave a comment and let us know what you use to protect your computer system.
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I’d love this if I’m eligible.
This one i have to get, i am tired of the constant nag screens of the free avira antivir
i use avg free, i’d like to try this one.
hey im using avg free would love to try this paid for anti-virus see whats the difference is
I’m currently using a trial version of NOD32 antivirus.
I am using AntiVir right now.
I’ll be glad if I have the chance to get the protection from Nod32 again that used to be my antivirus software..
NOD32 is always well rated. I am using avast, it is good also. If the license comes to me, I will install it on a computer for a friend who is experiencing a “cash flow” problem. Thank you for the offer. :-)
I have always always wanted NOD32 but couldnt afford it. Am using AVAST antivirus, COMODO firewall, Adaware, malwarebytes and occasional online scanners from Pccillin. I hope I am lucky cos it’s my birthday! Thanks Ghacks for the excellent giveaways. Merry Xmas!
I would love to win this!
My wife has been praising this for many years. Have been using symantec antivirus that came pre installed with my Laptop, but would love a legit copy of this popular and effective antivirus. Thanks Ghacks!
I am currently using AVG. Have tried a trial of NOD32 and was very impressed. COunt me in for a copy.
Free Avast!
Would like to try Nod32. Currently using AVG Anti-Virus Free.
well i used avg but it messed up my computer :/
and atm im not using any antivirus :p
so i need nod32 i heards it the best :D
That’s the right way to end a Christmas Giveaway!
Please Santa could you chose me for this license?
Tried this one, looks good.
I love your blog and it helped me many times and i like eset as well, i hope i will win one Happy Holidays !
hey i would really like to use this one,
i just installed AVG free, since avast didnt work well
wow one of my fav av software. its very light compare to other av.
I’ve been using freeware AVs till now (Avira and Avast), but I would like to switch to something more reliable. I’ve heard good stuff about NOD32 and would be great to win a license.
Meeeee! Meeeee!
I want it!
I’m using Antivir now, but my license will expire soon. Nod32 was always a top AV product. So many people are using illegal copies (extended trials, even third party update sites) that it is a wander that this product is sill on top. Count me in. Great giveaway.
I am using NOD32 on my laptop, always been happy with how quick Eset are to update definition files. I totally rely on it protecting my work laptop but wish I could use it on my home machines, cant afford to purchase another. With it being Christmas and Santa being in an especially good mood, here’s hoping for another license… Merry Christmas and New Year to all..
Hi I am using AVG antivirus right now, but I would really like to replace it with NOD32
1st of all, I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas
then, I want to thank Ghacks for the GiveAway campaygn, its awsome!
I had NOD32 AV on my personal laptop until last November (it expired) and I had to change it with Avira Antivir (free version).
I truly recommend ESET NOD32 AV to everyone, at laest my experience with it was very satsfying, specially in terms of smoothness. Its really an hassle free tool.
to sum up: thanks ghacks, and I WANT one licence of ESET NOD32!!!
please!
thanks!
nod32 4tw!
I LOVE this software! Best AV EVER!
I would like to win this ! Because I don’t have any AV-Programs :(
(Im running Vista 64bit)
eset the best .using long time for now.