User Guide
(intended for product version 4.2 and higher)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / 2003 / 2008
ESET Smart Security 4
Contents
1. ESET Smart Security 4 .............................4
1.1 What’s new .................................................................. 4
1.2 System requirements .................................................... 5
2.
Installation ............................................6
2.1 Typical installation ........................................................ 6
2.2 Custom installation ....................................................... 7
2.3 Using original settings ................................................... 9
2.4 Entering Username and Password ................................... 9
2.5 On‑demand computer scan ............................................ 9
3. Beginner’s guide ................................... 10
3.1
Introducing user interface design – modes ......................10
3.1.1
Checking operation of the system ......................... 10
3.1.2
What to do if the program doesn’t work properly ... 10
3.2 Update setup ................................................................11
3.3 Trusted zone setup ........................................................11
3.4 Proxy server setup ........................................................ 12
3.5 Settings protection ...................................................... 12
4. Work with ESET Smart Security ..............13
4.1 Antivirus and antispyware protection ............................ 13
4.1.1
Real‑time file system protection ............................13
4.1.1.1
Control setup........................................................13
4.1.1.1.1
Media to scan ......................................................13
4.1.1.1.3
Advanced scan options..........................................13
4.1.1.2
Cleaning levels ......................................................13
4.1.1.3
When to modify real‑time protection configuration 14
4.1.1.4
Checking real‑time protection