Can't Right Click and Scan Files

[zero890]

Hi,
Have installed Nod32 2.7 on Vista and find that you can't right click and scan a file after downloading. The only option seems to be through the Run on demand scanner. It comes up with "Cannot execute Nod32.exe" Is there a way to fix this problem??????
Cheers
Dave

[Dr. Lucien Sanchez]

Re-Install NOD32?

[ASpace]

Hi Zero890 and Welcome to Wilders!

This is known issue caused by the new security feautures which Vista has.
You should run under Admin account and give NOD32's scanner higher rights (because here it is run by Windows Explorer)
Here (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=164780&highlight=Vista) is a thread about this.And here (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=944155&postcount=15) is what the ESET representatives (Aryeh Goretsky) from ESET USA has to say ;) :thumb:

[zero890]

Hi
Thanks for the replies to my query. It looks as if it will be a wait and see situation. A re-install did'nt change anything. At least there is a work round to enable me to scan individual files I download. I'm very happy with NOD32 and will carry on with it.
Thank you both for your help.
Cheers
Dave

[BeLGaRaTh67]

I am having this issue too, I contacted ESET support in the UK who after a few tries couldnt help and just said try these forums, not very helpful IMO

I have given full admin rights to nod32.exe in the folder C:\Program Files\Eset as well as the other two executables as advised (nod32krn.exe and nod32kui.exe) which does not help.

I was also advised its better to turn UAC off, which I am NOT about to do.

I followed the link to Aryeh Goretsky's post, and there is no ESET NOD32 On-Demand Scan icon anywhere, I am trying to access the on demand from the context menu.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Does your login account have local admin rights? I'm on a Vista install right now, connected to a domain, my domain account is a member of the local admin group. Right clicking a drive/folder/file, the NOD32 scanner is there and comes up fine. I did NOT have to do anything funky like give the nod32.exe special privs.

Currently the annoying UAC is disabled...I'll re-enable it and see if your issue occurs.

[ASpace]

Hi !

{QUOTE-> I am having this issue too <-QUOTE}

May you be more specific ... you have the same issue as the original poster (you get an error "Cannot execute Nod32.exe" when trying to perform on-demand scan within the Context menu on MS Windows Vista) ? This problem or something else?


{QUOTE-> I have given full admin rights to nod32.exe in the folder C:\Program Files\Eset as well as the other two executables as advised (nod32krn.exe and nod32kui.exe) which does not help. <-QUOTE}

Just to make it sure , you do it this way:

{QUOTE->
Mark an application to always run elevated
...
Note:
To perform the following procedure, you must be logged into a client computer as a member of the local administrators group. You cannot be logged in with the computer (or built-in) administrator account because Admin Approval Mode does not apply to this account.

Important:
This procedure cannot be used to prevent UAC from prompting for consent to run an administrative application.

To mark an application to always run elevated

1. Right-click an application that is not likely to have been assigned an administrative token, such as a word processing application.

2. Click Properties, and then select the Compatibility tab.

3. Under Privilege Level, select Run this program as an administrator, and then click OK.

Note:
If the Run this program as an administrator option is unavailable, it means that the application is blocked from always running elevated, the application does not require administrative credentials to run, the application is part of the current version of Windows Vista, or you are not logged into the computer as an administrator.


<-QUOTE}

{QUOTE-> there is no ESET NOD32 On-Demand Scan icon anywhere <-QUOTE}

I believe he talks about nod32.exe (its icon) ;)

[Thathi]

I've done this and given "run as administrator," but it still says "Cannot execute Nod32.exe." When I scan things in the start menu, it seems ok or it at least doesn't give me the message. When I try to do the on-demand scan on files in my c:, it gives me the message. Any help? I'm using Windows Vista 32 bit as well.

[The_Duality]

Iv just started having this issue :(