ESET Smart Security

For a number of years now I have been using individual applications for my personal firewall and Anti-Malware security which has until now consisted of a combination of Zonealarm Pro and the ESET NOD32 Antivirus System. My Zonealarm Pro subscription finally finished a couple of days ago and I have began investigating my other options for protecting my PC from Internet nasties.
I have now decided to replace both packages with Eset Smart Security and have combined both firewall and anti-malaware needs into one tightly integrated suite. With Zone Alarm Pro uninstalled and Eset Smart Security on my system I noticed an immediate increase in the swiftness and general responsiveness of my computer. Zonealarm Pro and NOD32 were collectively sucking up my computing resources for some time now.

Additionally, just last week I noticed on the Eset website that there is a version 3.0 of the NOD32 Antivirus System. I had been using version 2.7 until recently.

My current NOD32 installation is configured to notify me about component updates. I guess component updates does not include a notification about a new product release! In between the suite upgradedid use the 3.0 version for a a few days. Under my existing license I am entitled to download and operate it. It has a much more user friendly interface then 2.7 ever did, and this is brought through into the security suite as well.

It's early days so far but I am missing the visual traffic indicators that Zonealarm provided in the system tray/notification area. If I believe it warrants it I will write-up a full review on my tech blog.


Additional Information: A computer virus is a program (a block of executable code), which attaches itself to, overwrites or otherwise replaces another program in order to reproduce itself without the knowledge of the computer user.

I submit to the gods of the Internet!

I have received a couple of emails from Go Holidays over the last couple of days. Apparently, I had signed up to some sort of electronic newsletter and regular prize draw. After closer inspection, it looked like my Aunt Carol may have signed me up.

I submitted my blogs to the DMOZ (Open Directory Project) service, and to Internet Vibes. Internet Vibes state they give preference to submissions which include thumbnail screenshots, however I was unable to make a submission without including a thumbnail.

I made a template change to the design of my Disjointed thoughts blog, and I believe it to be superior in design to my previously selected template.

I installed a prompted update for Zonealarm Pro as well. A small amount of additional commentary is available at:
http://hayden-tennent.blogspot.com/2007/12/zonealarm-professional.html

I phoned Ascent Technologies to follow-up on my ADSL router (Dynalink RTA1320) replacement. They advised me that there has been a delay in getting the product, however it will soon be on its way. I've been without VoIP for a week now and it is quite annoying.

My cellphone was acting odd today. I received a couple of phone calls which when answered would prompt me to enter my voicemail password. I declined to enter my pin number for security reasons.

John Innes is due to leave tomorrow, and continue his tour throughout New Zealand. I'm off to Iguacu in Parnell tomorrow evening for dads retirement party.

Useless Information: Go Holidays! is a bonded member of the Travel Agents Association of New Zealand, a member of I.A.T.A. and a member of the Overseas Tour Operators Committee.