ESET is among the best consumer antivirus software programs available due to its extensive and effective malware scanning. However, the program lacks an option to scan in a short time and is a bit demanding on the CPU. It’s also less intuitive to use than its competitors. It may take a while to finish the full scans. It is also a lengthy process to plan the program so that it can run nightly full scans.
After the program has completed scanning, you’ll see the list of all threats discovered. You can then decide to remove them or quarantine them. You can also create a custom scanning profile that will scan specific files or folders. The program can run offline following the initial update of the module, however, internet connectivity is required to download updates and run a full scan.
The main version of ESET offers a wide range of features at a fair price. Included are an excellent anti-malware engine, advanced diagnostics tools, and web security. Security controls for parents and a secure web browser and an anti-theft tool are included as well. Windows includes a remote wiping tool for your smartphone.
The program has some unique extras such as the ability to monitor running processes and cleaning tools that promise to restore Windows default settings after a cleaning. There’s even a bootable SysRescue utility that will assist in recovering your system after a failed system startup. The software comes with excellent customer support via email and phone.