ESET NOD32 - 12 months / 1 device / Windows PC

ESET NOD32: antivirus for Windows PCs

ESET NOD32 Antivirus is ESET's standalone antivirus program. The program concentrates on detecting and blocking malware and does without additional modules such as a firewall, parental control or a protected browser for online banking, which ESET offers in its HOME Security packages. The version for 1 device with a term of 12 months is intended for a single Windows PC or laptop. This makes NOD32 a good fit for users who are looking for lean malware protection and manage the other security settings of their system themselves.

Protection features

Real-time protection continuously monitors files, programs and downloads and is aimed at viruses, spyware, keyloggers and adware. In addition, Advanced Machine Learning analyses the characteristics of unknown files in order to detect new variants of malware as well. Exploit Blocker and Script-Based Attack Protection are designed for attacks that exploit security vulnerabilities in installed programs or use malicious scripts.

The HIPS intrusion prevention system monitors processes in the system for suspicious behaviour. This includes Ransomware Shield, which is aimed at malicious programs that encrypt files and demand a ransom for their release. While browsing, web access protection checks the pages visited and downloads, and Anti-Phishing blocks fake or manipulated websites that, for example, ask for online banking login details, and warns about malicious links.

Scans use several processor cores in parallel, and there is a dedicated Gamer Mode for games and full-screen applications. The licence and protected devices can be managed via the ESET HOME platform, which is available as a web portal and as an app for smartphones.

Difference from ESET HOME Security Essential

ESET NOD32 includes antivirus protection, but no firewall, no home network protection, no webcam protection, no parental control, no anti-theft protection and no area for safe banking and browsing. These features are part of ESET HOME Security Essential, which ESET previously offered under the name ESET Internet Security. If you need them, ESET HOME Security Essential is the right choice.

Buy ESET NOD32: licence and scope of delivery

You receive the activation information for ESET NOD32 with a term of 12 months for 1 device running Windows. The scope of delivery includes:

• the activation information for ESET NOD32 (12 months, 1 device, Windows PC)
• the download information (all downloads are also available under Software Download)

Once your payment has been received, your activation information is displayed directly on the order confirmation page and also sent to you by email. After that, you can retrieve it again at any time: with a customer account under My Product Codes, without a customer account via the Guest Portal.

If you have any questions about installation or activation, our Support team is available around the clock by email, and you will also find information under Guides and FAQ. You will find further terms and versions in the category AntiVirus & Firewall and under PC Software.

System requirements

Minimum requirements according to ESET. According to ESET, version 18.2 is the last compatible program version for 32-bit systems with Windows 10. On devices with an ARM64 processor, some features are not available, including Exploit Blocker and Advanced Machine Learning. ESET recommends not installing two antivirus programs at the same time.