Smart Security engine update

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  1. barbone_ro

    barbone_ro Registered Member

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    Hi,
    I have the smart security suite installed(ver 3.0.650), windows xp 64bit
    I just checked the website and i found a newer version.
    I have a quick question, though.
    In order to install the new version, do I have to uninstall the old one first?
    thx
     
    barbone_ro, Jan 11, 2009
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  2. proactivelover

    proactivelover Registered Member

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    yes unintall old one then install new v684
     
    proactivelover, Jan 11, 2009
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  3. barbone_ro

    barbone_ro Registered Member

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    thank you:)
     
    barbone_ro, Jan 11, 2009
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  4. elapsed

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    No... you do not need to uninstall the old one first. It is designed to work with an install over the top. Always worked for me.
     
    elapsed, Jan 12, 2009
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  5. Antiviruser

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    Can't you just update Eset or you have to download new version to update modules?
     
    Antiviruser, Jan 12, 2009
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  6. barbone_ro

    barbone_ro Registered Member

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    Well, I couldn't find the option for the engine update, only for the database.
    So, I uninstalled the old version and installed the new one.
    Thx for the advise.:)
     
    barbone_ro, Jan 12, 2009
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  7. elapsed

    elapsed Registered Member

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    Yes the engine update can be updated automatically if ESET released it as a PCU (Program Component Update) which they have not. If you search you will find a better discussion of it, somewhere in the v4 forum.
     
    elapsed, Jan 12, 2009
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  8. barbone_ro

    barbone_ro Registered Member

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    yes, Elapsed is right.
    There is only 1 option: virus signature database update.
    I played around and I found out that both options work:
    uninstall old version and install a fresh new one, or just install the new one over the old one
     
    barbone_ro, Jan 13, 2009
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