To current NOD32 user,

I just installed NOD32 trail version and planning to get a student package since its affordable (I'm really a college student! ), but as the official site and forumer mentioned, it can handle spyware / adware... but how well it can handle? really as good as ad-aware / spysweeper?

I really have no doubts at NOD32 ability to detect/clean virus,worms,trojans... but I just concern about the spyware and adware... HOpe some of the current user can answer my question. TQ~

NOD32 is good against the ad/spyware...but if you tread dangerous waters..no matter what antivirus you use, nothing wrong with beefing up with a few additional apps like Spybot and SpywareBlaster.

Infact I use them with NOD32. Keep them (Spybot and SpywareBlaster) updated, and each time you update, you should reimmunize again.

Spyware Doctor is the best against Xwares. But it uses alot of system resources.

The best way to protect ur com --- get ur system loaded with anti virus, anti spyware/adware...(u no those) and a firewall. with a small combo, rest assured ur chance of hitting a pandora box is like 1 out of 10000 times.LOL. juz try to beef up ur security.

run under limited user account
spyware/rootkit cant escalate privilleges to local system & run funny things under that mode at the cost of convenience.

thank you, may i know how much you bought the NOD32? I use the trial version before, must I configure the setting in order to remove the virus? Not very familiar with it. Coz normal AV software just use normal setting. Pls advice...

I used NOD 32 also for my pc...so far it work very well....good in blocking spyware and stuff like that..recommended to others...

Settings is depending on the AV. Normal settings for other AVs? No, you might be much mistaken. Their normal settings is also about the same as NOD32's settings. It is depending on whether you want to look it up and get used to the AV itself. From the look of it, you have used another AV, right?

Dear NieA_83,

I must say that NOD32 GUI is really tricky. Generally, to "manually" scan ur PC, under "Threat Protection Modules" > "NOD32" , u'll see 4 scanning methods... Pls update the virus signitures first before u scan ur PC.

there you go. fariz gave you a very good guide here: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=277360
as long as you do this, NOD32 is excellent. very effecient and dosen't hog your ram.

there is only one fool proof way if you want to go to dangerous waters. use some hdd imaging software. for example, i use norton ghost.

1. go to http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/. download BartPE.
2. install norton ghost. copy ghost32.exe, gdisk32.exe.
3. now put in the windows xp installation cd, use bartPE to make a bootable cd. include the ghost file in.
4. now you have a bootable cd independent of the hdd.
5. make sure your comp is totally clean. you may like to format it.
6. use ghost, make an image of it. it will b xxxxx.gho. if you split the files, it will b xxxxx.gho, xxxxx001.ghs, xxxxx002.ghs
7. now you have a image of your windows partition / disk

now whenever you think that you are spyware/trojan/virus infected, simply copy out your data, and 'ghost' your c drive. your comp will then be exactly the same as when you make the image of it.

alternatively, you can use the 16bit version but it is very slow. this one you can run with floppy disk.

hope u understand wat i am talking about

Thx dgtel2 for your reply. Thx NieA_83 for asking. Sorry to hijack ur questions. Btw, may I know how much is it for student price? Is the price by 1 year subcription?

EDIT: dgtel2, i found a guide for NOD32, is it good? Here:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=37509

This post has been edited by Raven_lee: Jun 18 2006, 10:50 AM

Sorry. I may not able to dictate the Student Price and subscription period. Nevertheless, u may consult eset authorised seller here in Malaysia @
http://www.eset.com/partners/worldwide.php . Whether they still deal with NOD, u have to find out.

Like i've mentioned in the other thread, I personally use Kaspersky AV. I used NOD32 for 30-days trial basis, just to "see" its performance. And yes NOD does not consume high system resource when dealing with Real-Time protection.

The link that u provided is pretty much comprehensive. Some options and configurations may differ in version 2.51.26 . I've vet thru all 4 pages and concluded that it's good.

My advice is that for u to try NOD first. Don't just simply buy without evaluating. Again, NOD may be ONE of the most reliable AV in the market today, but it may not be the same scenario in one year's time. Just like Norton AV, 5 years ago ppl praise it. But today, Norton is somewhat similar to Netscape browser. So, in few years time I may leave Kaspersky and go for other AV. Remember, technology evolves everyday. So does the virus...

raven_lee, that's the recommended guide if you want a total protection from NOD32.

To make it easier to install NOD32 with all that settings, use this guide.

I'm using that setting and still feels like NOD32 is not running.

Wow, thanks guys. Its really help for newbie like me. I appreciate that guys. Thx.

EDIT: I took the advice to go for trial firsts.

If u have current AV installed in ur PC/laptop, reinstalling NOD ontop of other AV(s) may crush ur system.

OPTION 1 :
Preferably, try install trial NOD on other PC(s) that has no AV.

OPTION 2:
If u still insist to install NOD on ur PC, try disable ur current AV real-time scanning (but dont uninstall it). THEN only install NOD and let NOD run for 30-days trial. U may feel ur PC slows abit coz u have 2 AVs installed.

dgtel2's Seoncd Option is one the best methods to test AVs. I do that also. Give it a try. If possible, disable your primary AV from loading in the first place. Then, NOD32 will run flawless.(At least)

Thanks dgtel2 n fariz for the advice. N for Raven_lee, im glad u got ur answer without the needs to ask one more time. Ciao!

Have switched from NAV2006 to NOD32 recently. I found out there's this "updfiles" folder with some files downloaded during manual updating. Is it safe to delete those files?

Also, there are about 6 files located in the NOD32 installed folder - nod32.000, nod32.002, nod32.003, nod32.004, nod32.005 and nod32.006. What are those files for and is it OK to delete them?

This post has been edited by ZeTaBYTeS: Aug 12 2006, 06:26 PM

updfiles is a folder for update files. If you ask me, I rather leave those files alone. Why disturb if they don't bite? Cheers.

They don't bite but they do take up some space...