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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 is an award-winning antivirus with fast and powerful detection of viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits and other malware. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 features an all-new Anti-Phishing module that identifies and protects you from fake websites trying to acquire your personal information.
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Surf the web with confidence
Your identity can’t be more personal—or more important. Anti-Phishing security features protect you against criminals trying to steal your personal information through online scams or hacking.
Antivirus and Antispyware
• Provides proactive protection against all online and offline
threats, including viruses, worms, Trojans and other malware
Cloud-powered Scanning
• Ensures a faster scanning process that uses our online file
reputation database for whitelisting safe files
Scanning During File Downloads
• Decreases scanning time by initiating scan
during file download
Anti-Phishing
• Prevents fake websites masquerading as trustworthy
ones from acquiring your personal information
Removable Media Control
• Allows you to block unknown CDs, DVDs, USBs and other media
• Prevents unauthorized copying of your private data to
external devices
Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS)
• Acts as a firewall to your application and
blocks unauthorized changes to programs
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Enjoy the full power of your computer
By preserving more power for the programs you use daily, ESET lets you play and work without slowdowns. Stay unplugged and online longer with battery-saving mode and enjoy gaming and videos without distracting pop-ups.
Small System Footprint
• Maintains high performance and extends
the lifetime of your hardware
• Saves Internet bandwidth through
extremely small update packages
Gamer Mode
• Automatically switches protection to silent mode when gamer is in full-screen play
• Preserves resources for gaming, videos
or presentations
Battery-saving Mode
• Postpones all non-actionable
pop-up windows, updates and
system-demanding activities
• Preserves system resources so that
you can stay online and unplugged
longer
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Customize to fit your needs
Delivering top protection right from the start, the solution lets you address security issues directly from the main screen. Quickly find the settings you need and fine-tune your security profile with more than 150 options.
One-click Solution
• Access protection status and all
frequently used actions and tools from
any screen
• In the event of a security alert, enjoy
one-click access to the solution
Settings for Advanced Users
•Specify in-depth security settings to
fit your needs
• Define maximum scanning depth,
scanning time and size of the scanned
files and archives, and much more
After-scan Actions
• Save time by choosing an action after
an on-demand scan completes
• Choose from sleep, reboot or shutdown
For additional information, download our product brochure
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Protect your family’s online experience
Complimentary ESET Cybersecurity Training teaches you and your entire family how to defend against cyber threats, scams and hackers.
Technology + Awareness = Cybersecurity
Installing security software is the first step toward cybersecurity. The second is educating yourself about safe Internet practices. That’s why ESET Cybersecurity Training is free with ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6. ESET Cybersecurity Training uses real-world cyber-crime scenarios and gives you essential safety tips for making your online experience even safer.
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Stay safe from threats on Facebook
Extending your security to Facebook, this app checks your profile and your friends' profiles for malicious links and harmful content.
Spend your time sharing photos, comments and favorite links with your friends on Facebook without worries. Protecting your profile from malicious content, ESET Social Media Scanner makes sure that the content of your wall, newsfeed and private messages are always clean.
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Awards
2012 PCMag Consumer Recommended
"To succeed today, antivirus vendors have to provide great protection without affecting the performance of a user’s system. Every vendor attempts to get the balance right, but this year the most recommended company in the antivirus market was the Slovakia-based ESET, edging past larger, better-known competitors."
*A trademark of Ziff Davis, Inc. Used under license. Reprinted from www.pcmag.com with permission. © 2012 Ziff Davis, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
AV-Comparatives Advanced+ Awards
ESET has more Advanced+ awards in proactive tests than any other antivirus vendor. To receive this highest ranking, a product has to have excellent heuristic detection rates and low false positives.
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Help at your fingertips
With all ESET security products, we provide U.S.-based support via phone. Alternatively, browse our Knowledgebase section for quick FAQS.
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Upgrade to the latest version
As a valued ESET customer with a valid license, you will enjoy complimentary upgrades to the most recent version of software.
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System requirements
• Microsoft® Windows® 8
• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows Home Server
2007, 2011
*Windows® is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies.