As the thread says, guide to configuring NOD32 for optimum security. this guide will give u step by step instructions on how to configure the AV.
1. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE.
a. Goto Antivirus Software - Eliminate Spyware and Adware with NOD32 Antivirus from ESET and click on download
b. Click on download purchased software
c. Click on the version appropriate to the o/s u have installed
Please NOTE: LAN Update Server versions are for use in LAN / WAN environment where you want to install a MIRROR
It allows updates to be downloaded on one computer and transfered to others on the network.
LAN Update Server versions require the purchase of a Corporate or Peer 2 Peer Multiuser license.
If you do not require a MIRROR then you do NOT need the LAN version, the Standard Edition will be perfectly fine for installation.
d. When prompted for a username and password, please enter the username and password provided by ESET.
please note: step D is only for those of u who have purchased a copy from ESET and not for the free trial version.
e. save the file anywhere on the hdd or desktop where u wish to.
f. install the software and it is recommend doing a typical install if u are unfamilier with NOD32.
g. While installing, LEAVE Server as “Choose automaticallyâ€, I say this for many reasons:
* If a particular server is down, NOD32 will NOT be able to roll on to the next server.
* Experience shows us that you will have fewer or no problems with updating using this setting.
* Let Eset do their job and balance loads on the servers.
Place in the Username (UN) that your Reseller/Distributor or NOD32 email has provided.
Place in the Password (PW) that your Reseller/Distributor or NOD32 email has provided.
ONLY a Username and Password provided to you by ESET will work.
h. If You have purchased NOD32 for its ability to protect your computer, let’s help ESET to continue in its efforts to do so by leaving “Enable ThreatSense.NET Early Warning System†ticked.
i. Follow the install process and finish the install and restart the pc.
2. CONFIGURING THE ANTIVIRUS:
a. Upon system restart locate the NOD32 icon in the taskbar and bring up the control center and click on update and update the AV.
b. On the control center locate threat protection module and click on AMON
1. click on setup and click on the options tab. In the options tab, click on all the items visible on the screen.
2. when u have done that click on the action tab. Upon clicking on the action tab. select clean automatically and moce newly created infected files to quarantine and click on ok.
c. Now the same way as u configured AMON, click on DMON and follow the instruction.
1. click on setu and tick all the items that u see on the screen and click ok.
2. click on the action tab and configure the action which best suites ur experience and follow the same to every item in the menu.
If NOD32 ever warns of a “Probable NewHeur_PE virus foundâ€, please do the following:
1. Place a tick in the Quarantine check-box
2. Select Delete
3. Send the quarantined file to Eset: samples@nod32.com
This file can be found here:
C> Program files> Eset> Infected
Note: this folder will only be displayed/made when you first receive an infected file and it is sent to Quarantine.
Quarantine ONLY makes a secure copy of the Virus or Trojan found so it can be sent to Eset for further analysis, it does NOT isolate the Virus or Trojan.
d. The same way now u configure EMON, to do so please follow the instructions:
1. click on setup and select all the items that appear on the scanner screen.
2. click on detection and select all the items that u see on the screen.
3. click on extensions and select scan all files and scan extensionless files.
4. click on the action tab and select the action that best suites ur experience and follow the step for all the items in the menu.
5. click on enviroment and select the options that suite ur experience.
6. click on logs and select log all files leaving the scope as standard.
e. The same way now we configure IMON.
1. click on setup and click on the POP3 tab and select enable IMON email checking.
2. click on Compatibility Setup and slide the bar to maximum efficiency and click ok
3. clock on the HTTP tab and select automatically deny download of file
4. click on client compatibility and change the level to Higher Efficiency unless you experience problems with certain applications.
NOTE: With “Higher Compatibility†mode it is possible that Trojans may slip through IMON.
click on ok.
5. click on Miscellaneous tab and select Log intrusion attempts to the virus log
6. donot tamper with Network Configuration Changes unless u are facing a slower internet connection speed.
7. select the setup tab on the same screen and select all the items listed in there.
8. click on the actions tab and configure the actions as per ur experience and follow the same for each item in the menu.
click on ok when done.
f. Configuring NOD32
1. on the threat protection module u will see NOD32, click on that and on the right hand pane select run NOD32.
2. select the scanning targets tab and select the drives u wish to scan.
3. click on the proflies tab and select run this profile in cleaning mode and use this profile for scanning files/folders from within the context menu.
Each profile can have different scanning settings if you so desire, or you can have NOD32 scan exactly the same way in all profiles.
4. click on the setup tab and select all that u see on that screen, also select everything in ThreatSense scanning options and click ok when done.
5. click on action tab and select the action as per ut experience and follow the same for each item in the menu.
6. click on the scanning tab and select scrolling.
click ok and click yes when asked to save the modifications.
3. SILENT SCANNING:
This scan can be very useful on a multi-user computer where a person/persons are prone to closing/stopping visibly run scans. THIS SCAN CAN NOT BE STOPPED
. Click on “Schedular/Plannerâ€.
. Click on “Addâ€.
. In the dropdown box, choose “NOD32 – On demand scanner - Scanningâ€.
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. Choose a name for your task.
. Choose a Radio Button that suits your needs.
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. Choose a time to run your task.
. Place a tick in a day or days that you want to run your task.
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. click the option that suites u
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. click on finish.
4. WINSOCK REPAIR
Donot use this unless u are facing issues and are asked to do so. If you find that your internet connection has been broken, please run Winsock XP Fix and then repair IMON.
A word of warning; for those that have specific Network Settings for DHCP, a Host file and fixed IP address, this tool will reset all of these settings, so you will have to re-enter such settings after using the tool.
OR
Step 1. Delete the corrupted registry keys
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. In Registry Editor, locate the following keys, right-click each key, and then click Delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2
4. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
NOTE: Restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys. Doing so causes the Windows XP operating system to create new shell entries for those two keys. If you do not restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys, the next step does not work correctly.
Step 2. Install TCP/IP
1. Right-click the network connection, and then click Properties.
2. Click Install.
3. Click Protocol, and then click Add.
4. Click Have Disk.
5. Type C:\Windows\inf, and then click OK.
6. On the list of available protocols, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.
7. Restart the computer.
5. MESSENGER FILE TRANSFER SCAN SETTINGS
MSN Messenger / Windows Live Messenger files can be scanned upon transfer; please take the following steps:
1. Login to Messenger.
2. Click on Tools.
3. Click on Options.
4. Click on “File Transferâ€.
5. Place a tick in “Scan files for viruses using:â€.
6. Paste the following (including the quotation marks):
"C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32.exe" /selfcheck+ /list+ /scroll+ /quit+ /pattern+ /heur+ /scanfile+ /scanboot- /scanmbr- /scanmem- /arch+ /sfx+ /pack+ /mailbox- /adware /unsafe /ah /prompt /all
7. Click on “Applyâ€.
8. Click on “OKâ€.
6. EMAIL NOTIFICATION BY SMTP
For those wanting to be notified of warnings that NOD32 generates you can do the following:
. Click on NOD32 System Setup.
. Click on "Setup".
. Click on the "Notifications" tab.
. Place a tick in "Send notifications via SMTP".
. Enter the following details:
Server = the SMTP Server that is used to send email. This is generally the same "Outgoing" Mail Server used to send email from your computer.
Sender = Who you want the email to come from.
Send threat warnings to = the email address where you want to receive email notifications generated by NOD32.
Send other warnings to = the email address where you want to receive email notifications generated by NOD32.
User name = Some Outgoing SMTP Servers require authentication, if this is the case then enter this here.
Password: = Some Outgoing SMTP Servers require authentication, if this is the case then enter this here.
. Click on "OK".
Click on YES when a warning message appears asking if u want to accept the modified settings.
I hope that all your doubts and answers regarding setting up NOD32 will be answered after u have gone through this info that i have partly assembled on my own and partly have taken from sources online. This has certainly helped me understand and configure NOD32 in a way that i can sit back and relax knowing that i am better protected 24x7x365 with one of the industries leading technologies.
1. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE.
a. Goto Antivirus Software - Eliminate Spyware and Adware with NOD32 Antivirus from ESET and click on download
b. Click on download purchased software
c. Click on the version appropriate to the o/s u have installed
Please NOTE: LAN Update Server versions are for use in LAN / WAN environment where you want to install a MIRROR
It allows updates to be downloaded on one computer and transfered to others on the network.
LAN Update Server versions require the purchase of a Corporate or Peer 2 Peer Multiuser license.
If you do not require a MIRROR then you do NOT need the LAN version, the Standard Edition will be perfectly fine for installation.
d. When prompted for a username and password, please enter the username and password provided by ESET.
please note: step D is only for those of u who have purchased a copy from ESET and not for the free trial version.
e. save the file anywhere on the hdd or desktop where u wish to.
f. install the software and it is recommend doing a typical install if u are unfamilier with NOD32.
g. While installing, LEAVE Server as “Choose automaticallyâ€, I say this for many reasons:
* If a particular server is down, NOD32 will NOT be able to roll on to the next server.
* Experience shows us that you will have fewer or no problems with updating using this setting.
* Let Eset do their job and balance loads on the servers.
Place in the Username (UN) that your Reseller/Distributor or NOD32 email has provided.
Place in the Password (PW) that your Reseller/Distributor or NOD32 email has provided.
ONLY a Username and Password provided to you by ESET will work.
h. If You have purchased NOD32 for its ability to protect your computer, let’s help ESET to continue in its efforts to do so by leaving “Enable ThreatSense.NET Early Warning System†ticked.
i. Follow the install process and finish the install and restart the pc.
2. CONFIGURING THE ANTIVIRUS:
a. Upon system restart locate the NOD32 icon in the taskbar and bring up the control center and click on update and update the AV.
b. On the control center locate threat protection module and click on AMON
1. click on setup and click on the options tab. In the options tab, click on all the items visible on the screen.
2. when u have done that click on the action tab. Upon clicking on the action tab. select clean automatically and moce newly created infected files to quarantine and click on ok.
c. Now the same way as u configured AMON, click on DMON and follow the instruction.
1. click on setu and tick all the items that u see on the screen and click ok.
2. click on the action tab and configure the action which best suites ur experience and follow the same to every item in the menu.
If NOD32 ever warns of a “Probable NewHeur_PE virus foundâ€, please do the following:
1. Place a tick in the Quarantine check-box
2. Select Delete
3. Send the quarantined file to Eset: samples@nod32.com
This file can be found here:
C> Program files> Eset> Infected
Note: this folder will only be displayed/made when you first receive an infected file and it is sent to Quarantine.
Quarantine ONLY makes a secure copy of the Virus or Trojan found so it can be sent to Eset for further analysis, it does NOT isolate the Virus or Trojan.
d. The same way now u configure EMON, to do so please follow the instructions:
1. click on setup and select all the items that appear on the scanner screen.
2. click on detection and select all the items that u see on the screen.
3. click on extensions and select scan all files and scan extensionless files.
4. click on the action tab and select the action that best suites ur experience and follow the step for all the items in the menu.
5. click on enviroment and select the options that suite ur experience.
6. click on logs and select log all files leaving the scope as standard.
e. The same way now we configure IMON.
1. click on setup and click on the POP3 tab and select enable IMON email checking.
2. click on Compatibility Setup and slide the bar to maximum efficiency and click ok
3. clock on the HTTP tab and select automatically deny download of file
4. click on client compatibility and change the level to Higher Efficiency unless you experience problems with certain applications.
NOTE: With “Higher Compatibility†mode it is possible that Trojans may slip through IMON.
click on ok.
5. click on Miscellaneous tab and select Log intrusion attempts to the virus log
6. donot tamper with Network Configuration Changes unless u are facing a slower internet connection speed.
7. select the setup tab on the same screen and select all the items listed in there.
8. click on the actions tab and configure the actions as per ur experience and follow the same for each item in the menu.
click on ok when done.
f. Configuring NOD32
1. on the threat protection module u will see NOD32, click on that and on the right hand pane select run NOD32.
2. select the scanning targets tab and select the drives u wish to scan.
3. click on the proflies tab and select run this profile in cleaning mode and use this profile for scanning files/folders from within the context menu.
Each profile can have different scanning settings if you so desire, or you can have NOD32 scan exactly the same way in all profiles.
4. click on the setup tab and select all that u see on that screen, also select everything in ThreatSense scanning options and click ok when done.
5. click on action tab and select the action as per ut experience and follow the same for each item in the menu.
6. click on the scanning tab and select scrolling.
click ok and click yes when asked to save the modifications.
3. SILENT SCANNING:
This scan can be very useful on a multi-user computer where a person/persons are prone to closing/stopping visibly run scans. THIS SCAN CAN NOT BE STOPPED
. Click on “Schedular/Plannerâ€.
. Click on “Addâ€.
. In the dropdown box, choose “NOD32 – On demand scanner - Scanningâ€.
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. Choose a name for your task.
. Choose a Radio Button that suits your needs.
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. Choose a time to run your task.
. Place a tick in a day or days that you want to run your task.
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. click the option that suites u
. Click on “Nextâ€.
. click on finish.
4. WINSOCK REPAIR
Donot use this unless u are facing issues and are asked to do so. If you find that your internet connection has been broken, please run Winsock XP Fix and then repair IMON.
A word of warning; for those that have specific Network Settings for DHCP, a Host file and fixed IP address, this tool will reset all of these settings, so you will have to re-enter such settings after using the tool.
OR
Step 1. Delete the corrupted registry keys
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. In Registry Editor, locate the following keys, right-click each key, and then click Delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2
4. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
NOTE: Restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys. Doing so causes the Windows XP operating system to create new shell entries for those two keys. If you do not restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys, the next step does not work correctly.
Step 2. Install TCP/IP
1. Right-click the network connection, and then click Properties.
2. Click Install.
3. Click Protocol, and then click Add.
4. Click Have Disk.
5. Type C:\Windows\inf, and then click OK.
6. On the list of available protocols, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.
7. Restart the computer.
5. MESSENGER FILE TRANSFER SCAN SETTINGS
MSN Messenger / Windows Live Messenger files can be scanned upon transfer; please take the following steps:
1. Login to Messenger.
2. Click on Tools.
3. Click on Options.
4. Click on “File Transferâ€.
5. Place a tick in “Scan files for viruses using:â€.
6. Paste the following (including the quotation marks):
"C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32.exe" /selfcheck+ /list+ /scroll+ /quit+ /pattern+ /heur+ /scanfile+ /scanboot- /scanmbr- /scanmem- /arch+ /sfx+ /pack+ /mailbox- /adware /unsafe /ah /prompt /all
7. Click on “Applyâ€.
8. Click on “OKâ€.
6. EMAIL NOTIFICATION BY SMTP
For those wanting to be notified of warnings that NOD32 generates you can do the following:
. Click on NOD32 System Setup.
. Click on "Setup".
. Click on the "Notifications" tab.
. Place a tick in "Send notifications via SMTP".
. Enter the following details:
Server = the SMTP Server that is used to send email. This is generally the same "Outgoing" Mail Server used to send email from your computer.
Sender = Who you want the email to come from.
Send threat warnings to = the email address where you want to receive email notifications generated by NOD32.
Send other warnings to = the email address where you want to receive email notifications generated by NOD32.
User name = Some Outgoing SMTP Servers require authentication, if this is the case then enter this here.
Password: = Some Outgoing SMTP Servers require authentication, if this is the case then enter this here.
. Click on "OK".
Click on YES when a warning message appears asking if u want to accept the modified settings.
I hope that all your doubts and answers regarding setting up NOD32 will be answered after u have gone through this info that i have partly assembled on my own and partly have taken from sources online. This has certainly helped me understand and configure NOD32 in a way that i can sit back and relax knowing that i am better protected 24x7x365 with one of the industries leading technologies.
