Yeah, that's true, but I don't even mention it, cause symantec still applies the same policy on installation deployement. It fills up your registry in ways u can't imagine. Truly uninstalling is NOT achievable without restoring/reinstalling registry or win7. When they EVER fix that, I can once again acknowledge the existence of symantec. I strongly advise when using Symantec, FIRST make a backup of your registry, and then install it. When u want to uninstall afterwards, u can do a registry restore. But you are right, it has improved in other ways (resources & performance) so I did you a favor and added it to the (short) list
The only thing that has sometimes a few second delay, is realing in mails. I'm still testing though, and still have to try Avast, Avira and F-secure. I allready tried : Symantec suite AVG standalone & suite G-data Kaspersky standalone Mcaffee MSE Norman Nod32 ESET KIS Of all of these, i'd say Kaspersky standalone & Nod32 standalone are the two best performing.
Why pay for NOD32 and struggle to make it work on Windows 7? Try MSE. It's free, it's light and it's the best in the business.
If double clicking on an exe and doing normal config stuff is fighting to get NOD32 running how do you use a computer at all. There is no issues with NOD32 on Win 7 at all. Unless you tried to install an earlier version that is not compatible with Win 7.
Yes. in case of that happening, u need to uninstall it in safe mode. Manually deleting it and cleaning the registry.
I'm not paying anything from my ESET Smart Security 4... why should I And I definitely wouldn't install MSE ever again even if Microsoft would pay me...
Because your method of getting it free will not last which will leave your machine vulnerable. Yes I know they will keep fixing it so you can get it for free. If there is one thing worth paying for it would be AV unless you want to use free AV which is as good as some paid AV.
Hi guys, thanks for all your replies. To the guy that said NOD32 is a resource hungry dog, may I ask which version you're referring to? Cause the one I use (2.7) is anything BUT a hogger. it has great features and an incredible detection rate. Thats why I was asking if it was possible to keep using it on win7... Cause TBH I feel v.4.*** kinda slower and a bit more of a hogger than 2.7... Could somebody refer me to some kind of benchmarking page between 2.7 and 4? Or maybe some of you who have tried both versions could enlighten me? My other choise would be ClamWin which I personally thin is a good AV (aside from the lack of on-access real-time scanner that is...) Keep the comments coming though... I'm very interested in knowing you opinions cause like I said, I've been an ESET "fanboy" ever since I tried 2.7 for the first time
I wouldn't advise using 2.7 in win7 (be it x86 or x64) Issues have been reported with it. But hey, it's your choice.
No no, I know.... I was telling him that v2.7 is compatible with both. I might add: I highly recommend using 2.7 IF you're using XP or Vista. It's THE BEST version so far... ESET should release an update or something through their servers to make it compatible :S If it works under Vista. It should also work with 7... Off topic question. Do you guys know for sure if the CD keys are unrelated to the version of windows one is trying to activate? Like for instance an HP OEM key works with 32 and 64 bits versions of the OS right? Is that correct? I mean, if it isn't, it could be very easy for M1cro5oft to find who is running a "pirated" OS... Also, I suppose it's safe to delete the cerficate from the root folder once activated right?
That's correct. Any slp-key will work for oem activation. If m$ can find it anyway if they want. If in doubt, u can use a matching cert + key.
Genuine555, I registered and made my first post on he re just to tell you to SHUT THE F*** UP. You don't know what your talking about, NOD32 2.7 works just fine on Windows 7 - the "no longer supported format" bs is just M$ way of saying ESET didn't pay enough of an 'assessment fee' to Bill Gates to cover their legacy software. I've used Windows 7 Ultimate x86 since Oct 22nd with NOD32 2.7, as with everything you do with a computer you need a little common sense when installing NOD - but the typical installation was able to work fine with me. Don't install useless tool bars, don't go to suspicious sites and try to research s**t before just plugging into your computers OS. Windows 7 really is just Vista with a few tweaks, anything that will work on Vista is gauren-f*cking-teed to work on 7.
Not entirely correct. There have been reports of issues with 2.7 in win7. Or what, u think I'm lying ? You registered to for this ? Give me a break, pall I look at the facts, not beliefs, ok ? You have a belief here, comming from own experience. I give info here about known facts from many experiences, not just my own. If you don't have issues with nod32 2.7 ? GREAT !! I hope it stays that way. But don't tell me I'm just saying stuff, cause you are wrong my friend. Gen555