ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 and ESET Smart Security 5 Release Candidate available

Hello,
We are pleased to announce the availability of ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 and ESET Smart Security 5 Release Candidate.

The new version mainly fixes issues reported during the beta testing:

+ control and management of FireWire removable media
+ details about user license are displayed
+ small UI improvements

Fix: detection of MBR rootkits
Fix: cleaning of infected files
Fix: problems with uninstallation
Fix: reverting settings to defaults
Fix: filtering On-demand scan logs
Fix: ESS blocking VPN on Windows XP
Fix: Parental Control User account icons disappear
Fix: Visual bug in Outlook 2007/2010 ESET ribbon if Antispam Address books are disabled
Fix: Issues with Windows Live Mail 2011
Fix: Multiple notifications displayed after scan
Fix: SSL not working with Firefox and Opera after a computer restart
Fix: problem creating scan logs after scanning removable media
Fix: wrong display of HIPS pop-up windows in interactive mode
Fix: Other minor fixes

The installers can be downloaded from the following web page and installed over the previous version:
http://www.eset.eu/download/release-candidate

 

Hi,

Is the bug with failing Windows updates fixed?

 

Yes, the fix will be distributed via an automatic module update for all v5 (beta / rc) users some time soon.

 

Will give a try

 

Hi resizing of eset GUI size is still not solved.
To experience this restart PC click start-->All Programs-->ESET-->ESET Nod32 Antivirus-->Eset nod32 Antivirus
after clicking it will show only three buttons on the left hand side but this not the case when I double click on system case.

Secondly,
Just a suggestion...Can we have eset icon instead of writing on top left side? And "NOD32 Antivirus 5" could be more thinner and stylish.

Regards
Ashish Singh

 

installed over 4.2, cloud was disabled I guess this was because of keep current settings. UI opened full screen on first run seems ok now. I think it looks much better.
All good so far.

 

I mean we can have bottom icon on top left which can replace ESET written there.

Also see there is no version number in the second notification

 

in my case, is not necessary restarting or re sizing the gui, this happens when launching egui by other means than tray icon, including the first time in the moment that product activation appears

regarding your suggestion, why you want two eset logos in the main window?
Indeed this icon must be added in help file header and linked to web site in product activation and parental control

 

Bugs 1 & 2 listed here: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=298789 are still present.

 

That's really quick, didn't expect a RC now.

Any comments on how this RC affects the HIPS (especially in automatic mode)? Better whitelisting? More rules?

 

Super!!! Super!!! Super!!! ESET Smart Security 5!!!
love

 

Upgraded perfectly here and all looks great as of now.
Thank you ESET.
KOR-

 

@Mattis5nl
In automatic mode, applications are allowed without annoying you when they are not blocked/asked in the rule set

 

I know, but the interactive mode desperately needs proper whitelisting.

I think I should rewrite my questions to make them more clear.

1. how have the rules of the automatic mode evolved since the beta release?
2. has the whitelist been improved for users in the interactive mode?

 

I got issue on product activation. When I click on it, eset crashed and close down. No more running under taskbar. Need to go to program and click it. Installed on Win7 Ultimate.

 

Implementing rules based on image paths and not the contents or heuristic classification by default can produce too much false positives from HIPS or (Assuming that ESET plans for HIPS is detection), too much false negatives from HIPS

i think this is for performance reasons
hips functionality will evolve over time

 

Just performed a clean installation of the release candidate.
All very smooth as expected. After installation and the virus signature database have been completed I even saw HIPS in automatic mode notifying me about the fact that a modification to the startup items has been allowed. Namely, that I disabled Windows Defender. Also getting exactly the same message when I launch (and elevate with UAC) CCleaner, since CCleaner ofcourse has the option to modify startup items. I have never seen that message when launching CCleaner in the Beta, so there already have been more rules added to the HIPS.

Two small interface imperfections.
1. inconsistent typing of Parental control. Everywhere it is typed as 'Parental control'. But when selecting in the dropdown menu for Logs, it is typed as 'Parental Control'.
2. when in 1366x768 and window in default size. In the Tools tab the on mouse over effect for Watch activity is inconsistent with the other tools. The effect is not full-width. Also "activity" could have easily been at the same line. See attachment.

 

8 out of 12 windows updates failed with hips on default here, isnt windows update whitelited??

 

See Marcos previous post, ESET has created a fix for it, but it has not been pushed out yet. Which will happen soon.
I can't comment on whether it failed to me, because I did the Windows Update before installing the release candidate.

 

Ah! thanks for that.

 

Hello Wilders
I have not been able to do a completely update from windows-update; whit RC 5.0.84.0 - database 6208.
It is missing 8 updates. When I do the update whit Eset 4 version 4.2.71.12 everything is fine.
Other than that everything seems to run smoothly for now.
Best Regards

 

Wow, I had 14 Windows updates and it took a couple of hours to get them all installed.
Well I did get everything as to the updates installed but many HIPS notices appearing.
KOR-

 

Blocked half of windows updates so uninstalled until the bug is fixed.

 

still no sb edition, right?

 

Can Eset Gui.exe use 2 or 3 Mo?
Now use 7.
Thank you