thinking of dropping NOD32

"Slarty" <plink.1.RoyTubb RemoveThis @spamgourmet.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:19:43 -0000, wasted wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I've been using NOD32 for a while, and still have version 2.7 on my
>> computer
>> because there seem to have been so many problems with the "new" version
>> 3,
>
> I'm using version 3.0.560.0 here with absolutley no problems. If others
> have reported problems, then all I can say is there has probably never
> been
> a computer application which has never caused anyone a problem. But they
> are run on many different combinations of hardware and software so really
> not so amazing. No version of NOD32 has ever caused me a problem.
>
> Having said that, I won't knock Kaspersky which is excellent too. I run
> that on another machine, so I feel well able to judge.
>
> Both are excellent choices.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Roy
The official support forum has loads of posts about loads of problems, but
ESET seem to be trying to work on them, and I'd be quite happy to hang on
until they got it all sorted, but as I said, I don't like the idea of them
having completely changed the approach to where they now use a proxy
server - especially since I gather they they give no warning or ask
permission that they are going to change settings on your computer when you
install. So does Kaspersky use a proxy server?
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"wasted" <rubbish.TakeThisOut@xxnone.com> wrote in message
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>
<snip>
> > Roy
> The official support forum has loads of posts about loads of problems, but
> ESET seem to be trying to work on them, and I'd be quite happy to hang on
> until they got it all sorted, but as I said, I don't like the idea of them
> having completely changed the approach to where they now use a proxy
> server - especially since I gather they they give no warning or ask
> permission that they are going to change settings on your computer when
you
> install. So does Kaspersky use a proxy server?
>
KAV (7.0) gives you the option of using or not using a proxy server in
settings. It's by default set to use a proxy server so I have always left it
on. I only just now tried it turned off and the program updated fine so I
guess it's not necessary.
 >> Stay informed about: thinking of dropping NOD32 

You are using an out of date version, we are now up to v3.0.621.0

There are people reporting problems but that's the same with any new
software when it has a major upgrade, it doesn't distract from the fact that
NOD32 is a very good AV and Eset are working very quickly to iron out all
the niggles.
Joan

"Slarty" <plink.1.RoyTubb.TakeThisOut@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:19:43 -0000, wasted wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I've been using NOD32 for a while, and still have version 2.7 on my
>> computer
>> because there seem to have been so many problems with the "new" version
>> 3,
>
> I'm using version 3.0.560.0 here with absolutley no problems. If others
> have reported problems, then all I can say is there has probably never
> been
> a computer application which has never caused anyone a problem. But they
> are run on many different combinations of hardware and software so really
> not so amazing. No version of NOD32 has ever caused me a problem.
>
> Having said that, I won't knock Kaspersky which is excellent too. I run
> that on another machine, so I feel well able to judge.
>
> Both are excellent choices.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Roy


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"Joan Archer" <archer_joan.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> You are using an out of date version, we are now up to v3.0.621.0
>
> There are people reporting problems but that's the same with any new
> software when it has a major upgrade, it doesn't distract from the fact
> that NOD32 is a very good AV and Eset are working very quickly to iron out
> all the niggles.
> Joan
>
> "Slarty" <plink.1.RoyTubb.RemoveThis@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message
> news:up4x2pb0wv9q.81s66n2q37y6$.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:19:43 -0000, wasted wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I've been using NOD32 for a while, and still have version 2.7 on my
>>> computer
>>> because there seem to have been so many problems with the "new" version
>>> 3,
>>
>> I'm using version 3.0.560.0 here with absolutley no problems. If others
>> have reported problems, then all I can say is there has probably never
>> been
>> a computer application which has never caused anyone a problem. But they
>> are run on many different combinations of hardware and software so really
>> not so amazing. No version of NOD32 has ever caused me a problem.
>>
>> Having said that, I won't knock Kaspersky which is excellent too. I run
>> that on another machine, so I feel well able to judge.
>>
>> Both are excellent choices.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Roy
>
>
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Thanks, I'm aware my version is out of date - but please note that as in my
original post, what I'm not happy to accept is NOD32 changing to using proxy
servers - and the new version installing without telling the user it is
going to change settings.
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> "wasted" <rubbish RemoveThis @xxnone.com> wrote in message
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>>
> <snip>
>> > Roy
>> The official support forum has loads of posts about loads of problems,
>> but
>> ESET seem to be trying to work on them, and I'd be quite happy to hang on
>> until they got it all sorted, but as I said, I don't like the idea of
>> them
>> having completely changed the approach to where they now use a proxy
>> server - especially since I gather they they give no warning or ask
>> permission that they are going to change settings on your computer when
> you
>> install. So does Kaspersky use a proxy server?
>>
> KAV (7.0) gives you the option of using or not using a proxy server in
> settings. It's by default set to use a proxy server so I have always left
> it
> on. I only just now tried it turned off and the program updated fine so I
> guess it's not necessary.
>
Thanks for that - think I'll give them a look.
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On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:32:03 -0000, wasted wrote:

>> Roy
> The official support forum has loads of posts about loads of problems, but
> ESET seem to be trying to work on them, and I'd be quite happy to hang on
> until they got it all sorted, but as I said, I don't like the idea of them
> having completely changed the approach to where they now use a proxy
> server - especially since I gather they they give no warning or ask
> permission that they are going to change settings on your computer when you
> install. So does Kaspersky use a proxy server?

I have never opted to use a proxy server with either application, although
you can opt to do so. And I've just re-checked my copy of NOD32. I'll check
Kaspersky later. Everything works correctly for both of them, so I fail to
understand why proxies should be required.

Cheers,

Roy
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On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:21:36 -0000, Joan Archer wrote:

> You are using an out of date version, we are now up to v3.0.621.0

I installed that just a few weeks ago, when advised of its availability by
Eset. They've always done so in the past too, so I think I'll just keep
waiting for the call. Definition updates arrive frequently and regularly
(sometimes hourly), so what's the rush?

Cheers,

Roy
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Joan Archer wrote:
> You are using an out of date version, we are now up to v3.0.621.0
>
> There are people reporting problems but that's the same with any new
> software when it has a major upgrade, it doesn't distract from the fact
> that NOD32 is a very good AV and Eset are working very quickly to iron
> out all the niggles.
> Joan
>
> "Slarty" <plink.1.RoyTubb.RemoveThis@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message
> news:up4x2pb0wv9q.81s66n2q37y6$.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:19:43 -0000, wasted wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I've been using NOD32 for a while, and still have version 2.7 on my
>>> computer
>>> because there seem to have been so many problems with the "new"
>>> version 3,
>>
>> I'm using version 3.0.560.0 here with absolutley no problems. If others
>> have reported problems, then all I can say is there has probably never
>> been
>> a computer application which has never caused anyone a problem. But they
>> are run on many different combinations of hardware and software so really
>> not so amazing. No version of NOD32 has ever caused me a problem.
>>
>> Having said that, I won't knock Kaspersky which is excellent too. I run
>> that on another machine, so I feel well able to judge.
>>
>> Both are excellent choices.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Roy
>
>
I just checked my NOD32 and it is version 3.0566.0 - how
does one update to the newer version - will it do it
automatically? My virus signatures are up to date and I
don't see a way to update the program itself.

TIA

Louise
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> I have never opted to use a proxy server with either application, although
> you can opt to do so. And I've just re-checked my copy of NOD32. I'll
> check
> Kaspersky later. Everything works correctly for both of them, so I fail to
> understand why proxies should be required.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Roy
Are you saying that you can opt to NOT use a proxy server with NOD32 new
version?

Thanks
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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:15:22 -0000, "wasted" <rubbish RemoveThis @xxnone.com>
wrote:

>
>
>> I have never opted to use a proxy server with either application, although
>> you can opt to do so. And I've just re-checked my copy of NOD32. I'll
>> check
>> Kaspersky later. Everything works correctly for both of them, so I fail to
>> understand why proxies should be required.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Roy
>Are you saying that you can opt to NOT use a proxy server with NOD32 new
>version?
>
>Thanks

I'm running Nod32 3.0.621.0 and I haven't got a proxy server and
that's why I don't have proxy server set up on my copy of Nod32. Runs
just fine.

Cheers,
Pekka de G.
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"wasted" <rubbish.RemoveThis@xxnone.com> wrote in
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>
>
>> I have never opted to use a proxy server with either application,
>> although you can opt to do so. And I've just re-checked my copy of
>> NOD32. I'll check
>> Kaspersky later. Everything works correctly for both of them, so I
>> fail to understand why proxies should be required.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Roy
> Are you saying that you can opt to NOT use a proxy server with NOD32
> new version?
>
> Thanks
>

i'm running v3.0.621, and turned on the advanced mode, went to the set-
up tab, went into advanced set-up, and there's a box that you can check
"if you want to go through a proxy".

i don't so i didn't check the box.

peace.
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PiraTed wrote:
> "wasted" <rubbish DeleteThis @xxnone.com> wrote in
> news:13p6st3p9aoit83@corp.supernews.com:
>
>>
>>
>>> I have never opted to use a proxy server with either application,
>>> although you can opt to do so. And I've just re-checked my copy of
>>> NOD32. I'll check
>>> Kaspersky later. Everything works correctly for both of them, so I
>>> fail to understand why proxies should be required.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Roy
>> Are you saying that you can opt to NOT use a proxy server with NOD32
>> new version?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> i'm running v3.0.621, and turned on the advanced mode, went to the
> set- up tab, went into advanced set-up, and there's a box that you
> can check "if you want to go through a proxy".
>
> i don't so i didn't check the box.
>
> peace.


If you don't want to have any traffic routed via the local proxy (ekrn.exe),
you can disable application content filtering or at least limit it to
selected applications or HTTP/POP3 ports.

You may use another proxy on your system, but it is independent of the above
and that's the setting you have selected in the "Advanced Mode".

To my knowledge, you can not run Nod32, version 3.x without their proxy.

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Sir_George
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wasted, 1/17/2008,12:19:43 PM, wrote:

> Hi
>
> I've been using NOD32 for a while, and still have version 2.7 on my
> computer because there seem to have been so many problems with the
> "new" version 3, even after it's latest updates. But there is the
> risk that they will stop allowing updates of sig files to my version
> so I'm starting to look at alternatives.
>
> One of the things I don't like the sound of with the new version of
> NOD32 is that it uses a proxy server. This is a totally uninformed,
> gut reaction, but I like things clean and simple.
>
> So - of the other contenders out there, like kaspersky, are there any
> that don't use proxy servers.
>
> Thanks

This one doesn't.

http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nod32settingsfm0.jpg
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