Installing ESET Antivirus : ESET NOD32, popularly known as NOD32, is one of the best Antivirus programs today. It has a minimal performance impact but can yet deliver robust antivirus scanning solutions with a plethora of configuration options from its control panel. It has supreme power and privileges of device control and is a pure gem when it comes to scalability. Its wide range of support is also commendable because it doesn’t work just on Windows OS but also works on macOS and Linux as well. You can even install ESET Antivirus on your Android or iOS phones and tablets!
In this lesson, we will guide you in installing ESET Antivirus and show you how to fix frequent problems associated with this Antivirus. Please make sure to uninstall any existing Antivirus program in your system before continuing with installing ESET Antivirus. We will also guide you with the appropriate methodology of uninstalling your previous Antivirus software.
Uninstall any existing Antivirus program
To uninstall a previous Antivirus program, you need to follow the steps below:
- Type in Add or Remove Programs in the search bar in the Windows taskbar.
- Select the option that displays. Then, you will be presented with a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
- Select your Antivirus program and hit Uninstall to completely remove the program.
- Restart the computer to complete the installation process from its root.
Installing ESET Antivirus on your computer
The following steps will guide you on how to install ESET Antivirus on your computer.
- Download the ESET Antivirus installer file from http://download.eset.com/com/eset/tools/installers/live_eav/latest/eset_nod32_antivirus_live_installer.exe
- Once the installation completes, double click on the installer file to begin installing the ESET Antivirus program on your computer.
- If a UAC window opens (User Access Control), please click on Yes to authorize the installer file.
- Click continue in the Install ESET NOD32 Antivirus window.
- Agree to the End-user License Agreement after going through it.
- In the Choose an Activation option screen, select the option to enter a license key. If this is an upgrade over the previous installation, then the license key will be automatically inserted.
- Click continue. In the new window, choose your preference for ESET Live Grid and Detection of Potentially Unwanted Applications.
- Choose your preference for the Customer Experience Improvement Program.
- Once all the preferences are chosen, click on Install and begin the installation process.
- The installation process will now initiate. Allow some time for the ESET Antivirus installation to complete. Then click on Done to finish the installation process.
The above steps will successfully install the ESET Antivirus program on your computer. Please restart your computer for the changes to fully take effect.
Troubleshooting ESET Antivirus issues on Windows
After upgrading Windows to Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update), some users may face issues with ESET Antivirus. The following error messages may display:
- Modules failed to load.
- Antivirus Protection is Nonfunctional
Workaround:
ESET Antivirus scanner module 1539.1 is used to temporarily fix the issue of module loading. This module deactivates the protected service on Windows 10 1803 in 32-bit systems. Please check for the module update from here: https://support.eset.com/kb3212/. After this, restart the machine for the changes to fully reflect.
To update the scanner module in a manual method, go to Updates->Check for Updates.
If you are affected by this issue, the Protected services will be re-enabled after updating the ESET Module when Microsoft and ESET manage to jointly make a solution for this issue.
My ESET Activation is Failing
If your ESET Antivirus activation is failing, then the following options may be valid:
- You have entered a wrong activation code or license key.
- The license key is already in use.
- Additional information may be necessary to activate your license.
- The connection to ESET servers is disabled.
- There may be a temporary communication issue with the ESET activation database. You may try again after a few minutes.
Please verify whether you have enabled a proper license key and if the connection with the ESET activation database is successful. If activation is still not working, then please visit this link: https://help.eset.com/activation/en-US/