NOD32 update trick

Discussion in 'NOD32 version 2 Forum' started by Arin, May 13, 2004.

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  1. ronjor

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    I believe this was addressed in post #12 of this thread.
     
  2. TheQuest

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    Hi, ronjor

    Yes may be.

    But where is that made plain by Eset on their download sites?

    Take Care,
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  3. ronjor

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    Hello Quest

    Eset has a way to go, I agree, on their website.

    Since my first experience with NOD in 1998, I have had no problems understanding the terms of use however.
     
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    Hi, ronjor

    :D :D

    I too understand but the questions will persist why not a SAVE AS.

    So when doing a clean install of the OS, your not naked going to the Internet with old defs.

    If before you do the clean install, and download the latest NOD32 the defs within it are out of date.

    I think that it is bad.

    Take Care.
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    Quest

    I see your point now.

    What if you go in a store and buy XXXAntivirus? Are the defs up to date?
    I doubt it. You still have to go online and update. These days anyway.

    Before Blaster, no problem. Different story now though.

    The Web is not so friendly anymore. SO, don't leave the store without a software firewall, basic antivirus, a router, a spyware or two program and a lot of luck.

    Comments? :D
     
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    Hi, ronjor

    Yes I know that it like that off the shelf. [could be there 11 months :eek: ]

    But I talking about the latest DOWNLOAD of OUR Anti-Virus program.

    And not any old AV, BUT the one WE are using. :D

    I think is is something Eset should address or have a SAVE AS.

    Not that hard as you need user name and password to get the so called latest version anyway.

    Take Care,
    TheQuest :cool:
     
  7. Arin

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    you are right TheQuest, AV makers like Panda, Authentium, Vet and perhaps Norman let their users download the definations and manually update their products. they all ask for your password, so the software right is protected. if i have the password and username then why can't i just download the definations? and Ronjor read post #17.
     
  8. ronjor

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    Hello AMRX

    How is your day or night going? :)
     
  9. Arin

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    fine thanks for asking though. its night here and i'm at my wits end. somehow my little experiment went haywire and i managed to delete every LOG files in my computer. by the way, i searched the ESET site and couldn't find any license policy or things like that.
     
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    This is all I could find. And backup, backup, backup!:)

    http://www.nod32.com/support/faq.htm
     
  11. gunnarj

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    Just a question.

    If you don't access the Internet, why would you even need an AV, much less a way to update it offline? Are you on some kind of network maybe? Forgive the naive question.

    thanks
     
  12. Blackspear

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    On a stand-alone machine you can still become infected through sharing files, via LAN (parties), CD, Floppy etc

    Cheers :D
     
  13. gunnarj

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    Ah, yes. Guess I'm a bit slow today. :)

    Thanks so much, Blackspear.

    btw, I wanted to thank you for the great help you provide, with understandable screenshots etc.

    gj
     
  14. Blackspear

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    My Pleasure GJ, if we can make things simple and easy to follow everyone can learn, and then we all can provide more help to those coming up through the ranks :D

    Glad I could be of service...

    Cheers :D
     
  15. Arin

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    oh Ronjor according to your suggestion i backed up three steps and ended up with my back against the wall. so i had to return and write this post. thanks for the link but it wasn't helpful.

    Dear Gunnarj, i'm not connected to the Net but i do surf and exchange a lot of files, specially the executable types. thats why i need good protection. don't be bashful to ask a question. only a fool swallows his/her doubt. if you want to see naive questions follow my posts. why its so dark in here?
     
  16. ronjor

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    Maybe Eset will see fit to upgrade their page so it will be more helpful.

    If you purchase the program however, they will send you a license that is very easy to understand.

    They are having growing pains.
     
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  17. Arin

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    ESET has to do a lot of thing in their websites. first they should include the cleaning tools and informations on how to remove those viruses.
     
  18. ronjor

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    I wouldn't guarantee it but, I think that may be in the works. I am in no way speaking for Eset.
     
  19. Guilhermino

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    I already new that. But what about updating from a local folder instead of a cd-rom ? Is there any way you can do it ?
    Thanks.
     
  20. bsilva

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    Ok, I think I missed something. I understand the purpose of "SAVE AS" for your virus def's. One thing I don't understand is you will need at least one pc to have internet access to download the files. If you have a pc that does not have internet access how you will you get the files to begin with? And if you have two pc's at least one will need internet access. So you will have to purchase Multi-user and you get the admin version and create a mirror drive to update the second pc with out internet access.
     
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  21. Arin

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    dear bsilva, i never had an admin version nor multiple licenses. i just used to go to a cyber cafe with my CD-RW and do those things.
     
  22. bsilva

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    Oh I see. I never thought of it that way. I guess for those who have internet access you don't think of these things. :)

    BTW: I just been moved to member status. :D
     
  23. aka

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    What should I backup in NOD? The updfiles folder? And how do you apply these backups after a fresh install of NOD?

    I too am concerned about that time period between a clean install and getting the updates applied online. I'm on dialup, (and a slow one at that) so there's a considerable amount time spent online before the updates are downloaded.
     
  24. Arin

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    sorry Guilhermino, it has to be a floppy or CD. a virtual CD drive should do the trick. i tried to put the UPDATE.VER in floppy and the other files in NOD32 UPDFILES folder. it shows an error but after reboots picks up the updates. i don't recommend this though.

    dear aka, backing up that folder won't do any good. just make a CD as directed in #1 post and you can update your NOD32 anytime from that.
     
  25. aka

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    Was trying that, but I'm denied access...... the user name and password supplied when I purchased the product, doesn't work, and I'm stumped.
     
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