Installing new version over?

I'm not sure how to do this: You can download the new build from the download page and install it over the current version.

In the past I've always removed the old version of NOD32 first after I have downloaded and saved the new version. Then I check for the folders being deleted that they recomend and install the saved the new version. I've changed versions. Installing the new version over the old one sounds a lot easier. How is this done? I'm new to computers please forgive my lack of experience here.

 

If you update version from within the same major version it should not be any problem (Like: 4.0.x to 4.2.x goes OK).

Just double click the installer and follow the instructions, it will remove/install aka upgrade automatically.

 

What I'm getting at here is to install the new version over the old version instead of saving the new version removing the old one and then installing the new one. Maybe you download the new version with old one still installed and operating and just hit "Run" instead of save on the download? Is this how one would install over? I've always removed the old version first on the advice of the eset knowledge base articles. If the moderators recomend installing over the old one then it shouldn't be necessary to remove the old one but I want to make sure of how to install over before I do it. I'm running 4.2.40 and will be updating to 4.2.58. Thanks for the input here...Jeff

 

Hello Jeff,

If you are installing a current version over a previous version product of the same generation (i.e. version 4 product) it is okay to install over the top as you say by downloading and selecting run. We recommend uninstalling your previous version if you plan on installing a different generation product (i.e. currently have version 3 and want to install version 4). I hope that this helps.

It may be beneficial for some to download the product and save it before selecting to run the install. This is good because you will have the msi install file on your computer as a safety in case you need it for whatever reason.

Thank you,
Richard

 

Thanks, Rmuffler I'm clear now on just what to do. I've been removing the old version for no good reason (making a mountain out of a molehill). I must have missed the part about removing the old one only when you have a generation change in the knowledge base article. Thanks for this most helpful forum too. I'll disable SpyBot, SpywareBlaster and Windows Defender before installing 4.2.58...Jeff

 

I followed this path described by Richard updated both of my computers and
No problems so far. Thanks again.

 

The reasons for not recommending installation over an older version are as follows:
1, if you're having issues stemming from improper configuration of the ESET product, these wouldn't be solved by installing a newer version as the settings would be preserved.
2, new drivers will not load before the next computer restart.