eset nod32: new license with old ver

My period to renew my subscription ran out on Nod32. I'd like to continue using the older 4.x version on a PC running XP. Anyone ever succeed in using a new license key on an older version to keep get updates? I'm looking to buy a new subscription, but would like to avoid the add-ons and additional resources for the latest version on this machine in this particular case.

 

Hello,

Your ESET license would be good for any of the versions listed for download here (including any future versions released during your license subscription):
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?pag...earch&viewlocale=en_US&searchid=1401330610085

 

Hello,

Some more information over on the ESET Security Forums:
https://forum.eset.com/topic/1490-w...6/?hl=+license +for +older +version#entry8330

 

Thanks, looks like the subscription license works on older versions. I'll try tomorrow and report back.

 

Hello,

You are most welcome.

You may also be interested in reading up on ESET's "Unilicense" which applies to all of ESET's licenses.
http://www.eset.com/int/home/unilicense/

 

If you have a license for ESET NOD32 Antivirus or ESET Smart Security, I'd strongly recommend downloading and installing the latest version 7.0.317 which provides far better protection than v4. Just make sure to keep LiveGrid enabled.

 

The new license worked and the existing installation updated correctly. This is great to know.

 

I have just the antivirus program in the currently installed version (4.x) and the latest 7.x edition I purchased with a new update subscription.

Now that the signature database is up to date again and I've run a scan, I will try to have another look at the latest version again. Some of the additional features are not vital for my use case and I'm looking to run light, but that's not a criticism of the product.