Nod32 eval questions..

[bamber]

I was running bitdefender but thought I would try Nod32.

Does Nod32 have a firewall running as well like bitdefender or do I have to buy a firewall as well if I buy Nod32?

Also, bitdefender had a really nice spam monitor in outlook express where you could tag each e-mail that got through as spam by hitting the spam button. I really like that! Does Nod32 have anything like this?

Any bitdefender users here? Why did you switch or do you use both?

Thanks,
Amber

[JerryM]

I have been trialing NOD32 for almost a month on one computer and the month expired on this desktop.

It does not have a firewall. I use LooknStop on one and Kerio 2.1.5 free on the other. Both run well with NOD. NOD is a superb AV in my opinion. Evidently you have the BD suite considering the firewall.

I am not aware of the email option you mentioned for BD, but NOD does have an email shield. I am not aware of all it does. Someone from ESET will let you know the answer to that.

I used BD for slightly over a year, and renewed my license, but began to have some compatibility problems that caused me to stop using it, and try NOD, and now KAV 6.
My problems with BD can be found in this thread.
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=123203

If BD runs well on your machine then I would continue to use it. It is an excellent AV, and the customer support is excellent in my experience. I was not willing to ditch so many of my other programs to stay with it.

I have to say that NOD runs even better than BD even when BD was running well on my machine. Shutting down after updating was a little bothersome but not enough to ditch it. NOD has slightly better detection rates according to AV Comparatives. Overall I do like it better than BD.

Others here with more knowledge and experience can give you some good information, and you might ask the questions on the NOD32 forum if you do not get answers here, which I think you will.

I am also liking KAV6.

Best,
Jerry

[gerardwil]

I am running BD Prof on one box and Nod32 (present from Wilders :)) on my other box. They both do perform very well, no issues, no resource eaters (which I still don't understand what that means), not slowing down etc.
Though I will renew both licenses for each machine, which means Nod this summer and BD 8/2007.
And.. have a BD lisence for my laptop as well for free.
Finally I don't want to go in a: what's best/better discussion as seen here very often.

Gerard

PS No virii on both machines (yet)

[Brian N]

You can purchase NOD32 V3 security suit when it's done, or just the regular antivirus when it's done. So it will have a firewall & spamfilter + the other things that suits usually have.

[bamber]

Brian,

Any rumor on when V3 will be done?


To other replies in this thread.
I have read countless posts and reports on nod vs bd and they are both really close and the best out there it seems. I did a trial of BD and I really really liked it. I did end up getting a rootkit virus but I might have got that before I loaded BD. I tried the BD Internet Security package which is their top of the line software. Yes it was slow but I don't think it slowed my machine down much. I'm really leaning toward BD I think. Maybe I'll try it for a year and then try Nod32 V3 for a year. I love them both but BD really put a lot into the interface and all that. There is no reason Nod32 could not do the same and maybe that's what is coming in V3.

Thanks for the help : )

[Brian N]

Interface could change, but I think they'll stick to this one.

[cupez80]

where do you get that picture ? :D is there any NOD32 v.3 beta released ?

[Blackcat]

From the CeBit (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=124744) conference.

And no, there is no beta release as yet.

[pykko]

unfortunately is only a screenshot.... I can't wait to test the beta...to push that buttons not only to see them. ;D :P ::)

[SSK]

-{ Quote: "I can't wait to test ------...to push that buttons not only to see them. ;D :P ::)" }-That happens a lot in my life, you know...
(SSK is digging in deep / taking cover) ;D :lurking:

[aigle]

Hi, I want to ask, no antispyware/ adware component in it or proactive defence like that in KIS?

[Brian N]

-{ Quote: "Hi, I want to ask, no antispyware/ adware component in it or proactive defence like that in KIS?" }-
Of course there will be adware/spyware protection. We already have it now so why should they remove it? ;D

[aigle]

I don,t see it in the pics,
AV
Firewall
Antispam

U mean it is paert of AV?

[Brian N]

Must be under AV.
Here's a screenie from the current one

[aigle]

But how good is NOD in this regard practically? I tried with some spywares but it was pretty silent. Does this option is enabled by default. Also is it only for on-deamnd scanner, not on-access scanner?

[Brian N]

It's for both.

[YeOldeStonecat]

-{ Quote: "I don,t see it in the pics,
AV
Firewall
Antispam

U mean it is paert of AV?" }-

NOD32 has already been "anti-threat" for a long time..instead of just "anti-virus".

[ellison64]

-{ Quote: "But how good is NOD in this regard practically? I tried with some spywares but it was pretty silent. Does this option is enabled by default. Also is it only for on-deamnd scanner, not on-access scanner?" }-

Last time i used nod (before christmas) it wasnt that good (imo) at detecting ad/spyware compared to antivir or kav despite its claims or awards.Im not sure if IBKs "other malware" covers this at avcomparatives?,if not it would be good for a seperate test of those that do have ad/spyware sigs.
ellison

[pykko]

now NOD32 is quite good at detecting spywares/adwares. I've tested myself and they also got the ICSA Lab certification for detecting Ad/Spy. :)

[ellison64]

-{ Quote: "now NOD32 is quite good at detecting spywares/adwares. I've tested myself and they also got the ICSA Lab certification for detecting Ad/Spy. :)" }-

Thats good news.I remember when i was using nod and started a thread about the bonzibuddy installer dropping whenu.save,which nod didnt detect(at that time even adaware was still detecting it i believe).
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=79455&highlight=bonzibuddy
There didnt seem to be much support for it in that thread ,and the general consensus was "use a dedicated " adware/spyware programe.That rather took some credibility off its claims that it could protect against such threats for me..Its nice to know that it has inded got better though.
ellison

[gracie123]

I renewed my subscription to NOD32 about a month or less ago. Will I be able to download the new NOD32 version for free when it comes available?

Thanks,

Gracie

[Blackspear]

-{ Quote: "Will I be able to download the new NOD32 version for free when it comes available?" }-Hi Gracie, yes.

Cheers ;D

[gracie123]

Hi :),

Okay thank you very much!

-Gracie

[VikingStorm]

So I take it there will be no IDS-like module for NOD32 v3?

Will it be possible to upgrade from a current subscription to the Suite?

[ronjor]

Comment from agoretsky (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=769522&postcount=16)

[Longboard]

@BrianN

In your sig:
-{ Quote: "NOD32 ● ● FirstDefense-ISR ● " }-
How do you get around NOD scanning and snapshot files or archive files?
If a scan has been done and you are happy, then create new snapshot or archive, neither of these need further scanning while inactive

When I looked I could not see a way to exclude files. Is there?

Thx.
Lbd

[Blackcat]

You cannot exclude the multiple snapshots in NOD's on-demand scanner so it will scan ALL of them. Even so IME, it will still scan faster than other AV's as long as you do not have lots of snapshots.

FD creates a hidden folder called $ISR.

As a workaround, you could deselect the C: drive, and then add in each of the folders on the C: drive (except of course the $ISR one). A bit fiddly, but you'd only need to do it once as you can then save these settings for subsequent scans.

[Longboard]

OK
Thankyou.

For me currently using one partition for OS and data my snapshots are hefty :o

After SEtting up the scan as you suggest.
Where are the "save settings" options

Thx

[Firecat]

NOD32 works well, no problems on my PC. It is very light, it detects Rootkits, Spyware, Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Backdoors and other malware. It does not have an AntiSpam or firewall yet as BitDefender Pro/IS does.

Eset Security Suite will have a firewall and antispam along with anti-phishing, improved heuristics and possibly proactive protection. Pricing is not yet decided, though I believe it will be priced at US $59 or maybe lesser than that. All current NOD32 users will be offered an upgrade to the suite or just the NOD32 Anti-Malware system. :)

As such, I have licenses to both BitDefender Professional and NOD32, and they both work great, though NOD32 is quite faster during on-demand scans. :)

[ASpace]

-{ Quote: "So I take it there will be no IDS-like module for NOD32 v3?

Will it be possible to upgrade from a current subscription to the Suite?" }-


Just IDS without firewall in v3 would be excellent in my opinion :) We'll see ;)