Extra settings for Nod32 v2.7 - revised 22-12-2006

TRIAL VERSION TO FULL VERSION


1. Click on "Update".

2. Click on "Full version".


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1. Click on "Enter license details".


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A prompt box will be displayed.


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1. Copy and Paste the Username and Password that was emailed to you from a NOD32 Reseller, NOD32 Distributor or from ESET themselves; this is totally dependent upon how you purchased your license for NOD32.

2. Click on "OK".


See HERE for instructions on how to enter a Username and Password correctly.


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1. You will see NOD32 begin a download.


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1. When complete NOD32 will have the current "Virus signature database".

Please NOTE: this screenshot shows a virus signature update that is now OLD.

2. "Full version" will no longer appear.

3. Click on "Setup".


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1. Your Username will now appear here.

2. Your Password will now appear here.

3. Click on "OK".


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EMAIL NOTIFICATION BY SMTP


For those wanting to be notified of warnings that NOD32 generates you can do the following:


1. Click on NOD32 System Setup.

2. Click on "Setup".


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1. Click on the "Notifications" tab.

2. Place a tick in "Send notifications via SMTP".

3. Enter the following details:

Server = the SMTP Server that is used to send email. This is generally the same "Outgoing" Mail Server used to send email from your computer.

Sender = Who you want the email to come from.

Send threat warnings to = the email address where you want to receive email notifications generated by NOD32.

Send other warnings to = the email address where you want to receive email notifications generated by NOD32.

User name = Some Outgoing SMTP Servers require authentication, if this is the case then enter this here.

Password: = Some Outgoing SMTP Servers require authentication, if this is the case then enter this here.


4. Click on "OK".


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1. Click on "Yes".


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You should now receive 1 of 2 emails, this one being a "NOD32: Virus Alert".


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The 2nd of 2 emails should also have arrived, being a "NOD32: Alert".


Please NOTE: You may have to reboot your computer in order for this SMTP Notification to take effect in NOD32. I had to with my system after a great deal of investigation and help by others.


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THREATSENSE - SENDING of SUSPICIOUS FILES


Threatsense - what information is sent? Answer and Answer


1. Click on "NOD32 System Setup".

2. Click on "Setup".


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1. Click on the "ThreatSense.Net" tab.

2. Click on "Advanced settings...".


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1. Click on the "Suspicious files" tab.

2. Click on the Radio button "Submit without asking".

Threatsense - what information is sent? Answer and Answer

3. Click on the Radio button "As soon as possible".


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1. Click on the "Statistics" tab.

2. Click on "Enable submission of anonymous statistical information".

3. Click on the Radio button "As soon as possible".

4. Click on "OK".


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1. Click on "OK".


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