ESET Smart Security 6 is a preview build of ESET's lightweight yet full-featured internet security suite.
The package comes with everything you'd expect from this kind of tool. There's a strong antivirus engine with effective real-time protection; a smart firewall detects and blocks remote attacks; web access and antiphishing modules keep you safe online; and you get an intrusion protection system, spam filter, removable media protection and more.
New this time is the "Anti-Theft" feature, which aims to help you recover a stolen laptop. If the worst happens then log on to your ESET account and you may be able to see the device's position on a map, use the webcam (if you have one) to watch the thieves, view grabs of the laptop's screen, and more. It's all fairly standard, but still a welcome addition to the package.Elsewhere, the program can now scan your system whenever it's idle. Virus database updates can be rolled back if you think they're unstable or corrupt, allowing you to revert to the previous version. The interface has been revamped to make the program easier to use, and Smart Security's firewall, heuristics and cloud-based file reputation system have all seen improvements.
Verdict:
Anti-theft and idle scanning are welcome additions to this already very capable security suite, but beware the beta issues - only install ESET Smart Security 6 on a system which is fully backed-up.
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