Simply by going to their official website, click on the download link, the installer will then proceed to download.

For the average home user, a tailored business solution might as well be a lesson in Ancient Greek, for that reason, it will be ESETs NOD32 Antivirus 2020 that will be the main product reviewed.

Its this consistency that has helped developed ESETs reputation to produce effective and reliable products year on year while also boasting a wealth of experience from decades of successful business operations.

Another reason for the reputation is the lack of discernible system impact even on older machines, this has come to be a hallmark of top tier antivirus packages.

ESET also offers packages for Mac and Android devices as well as products for covering multiple devices across numerous platforms.

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As to the options for Windows, ESET offers the baseline NOD32 Antivirus which costs 39.99 USD for one license for one year.

Users can purchase up to five licenses for 79.99 USD.

NOD32 includes anti-phishing, exploit blocker, UEFI protection, and a ransomware shield.

The next option for Windows users is Internet Security which costs 49.99 USD for one license, with a maximum of ten licenses available for purchase at 139.99 USD.

Internet Security comes with all NOD32 Antivirus does and a lot more and is ESETs most popular product.

Extra features include banking protection, firewall, parental protection controls, anti-spam component, and webcam protection.

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Last but not least is Smart Security Premium, which includes all of the aforementioned features, as well as password management and image encryption tools.

One license of Smart Security Premium costs 59.99 USD, with a maximum of ten licenses available for purchase at 149.99 USD.

One of the key differences between the ranges been that with Cyber Security Pro you can buy up to ten licenses which cost 139.99 USD.

The Mac versions do have a few separate features for Mac users, including presentation mode, automatic updates, and removable media control which Mac users might find useful but do not differentiate the Windows and Mac versions to distinctly from each other.

Mobile Security costs 14.99 USD for one device with licenses for five devices weighing in at 74.95 USD.

The premium edition includes location tracking, anti-phishing, and anti-theft components over and above what the free version offers.

Lastly, ESETs top tier offering is Smart Security Premium, which can be installed across numerous platforms.

One license costs 59.99 USD, three costs 99.99 USD, and ten licenses will set you back 149.99 USD.

As well as being able to install Smart Security across multiple devices and platforms, the package also provides ESETs Secure Data and Password Manager components.

To do this effectively ESET not only scans for threats but also scans for suspicious behavior, sometimes referred to as heuristic monitoring, in order to prevent malware infections.

To supplement this ESET automatically updates virus definitions on a constant basis as well as protecting against zero-day threats.

These are what consumers have come to expect from malware engines and ESET does supplement the level of protection offered with a number of features.

Other features include the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) scanner which helps prevent malware persistence.

UEFI malware, that being malware that can survive reboots and system reinstallations has become an ever more present threat.

Even more security features include an anti-spam component that prevents mail servers from being hacked and a firewall to prevent connections to untrusted networks.

This is a question asked by three independent labs who put malware engines through their paces.

In AV-Comparatives tests for October 2019, ESETs malware engine scored 98.4 in the real world test in terms of malware blocked.

This meant that ESET did not score as well when compared to competitors like Kaspersky and Bitdefender who blocked 99 and 100 respectively round off.

It would be interesting to see later test results from AV-Test for the current iteration of ESETs malware engine, however, it must be noted that historically ESET has been a consistent performer in terms of test results.

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