Company ESET reported the output of beta products, ESET Smart Security 4.2 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2. Functional set of modules of software products expanded, thereby providing a higher level of protection.

Among the improvements implemented in the new version of ESET Smart Security, first and foremost it is worth noting the full support of the Windows Automated Installation Kit 2.0 for Windows 7 that allows you to create a Rescue CD in the operating system. Also, support was added 3 versions of the mail client Mozilla Thunderbird. In addition, amendments to the anti-spam module, extending its functional.

One of the main features introduced in ESET Smart Security 4.2, an automatic detection of trusted zones. Determination of the zone is made by means of comparison, network settings that the user has the opportunity to introduce you in the relevant section of the menu settings. Another useful feature that appeared in the product version 4.2, is the use of user profiles in the firewall settings. Users can create their own settings and save them in your profile, which makes managing a firewall more flexible, allowing the user to use when necessary, pre-defined settings.

In addition, the company ESET has improved checking of encrypted connections and added support for Windows NT 4.0 SP6 (only for ESET NOD Antivirus 4).

As with earlier versions, ESET Smart Security 4.2 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2 are based on highly dynamic expertise ThreatSense. This technology makes use of highly developed heuristic method for exposure of threats. Due to this software positive identify malware that is not incorporated in the database of virus signatures. Contrary to traditional methods, ESET solutions using secure environment for analyzing executable code in real time, which can detect even carefully hidden threats.

Remember that beta versions are not the final version of the product, so do not contain all the functions and features that will be implemented in the final release. We recommend not installing beta products at the most loaded computers.

A beta version of ESET Smart Security 4.2 product is available to users for download from the server, the Ukrainian representative of the company.

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