Advice Request Why does everyone here like ESET so much?

[JollyGood]

Hi,

I was just wondering, why does everyone here like Eset so much? It never performs on par with security suits such as those from Bitdefender or Kaspersky, and even Eset's test results from antivirus testing labs (such as AV-Test) seem quite mediocre when compared to Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Trend Micro or even Norton. In everything ranging from performance impact to protection. Yet everyone here swears by it. What up with that?

 

[kev216]

Here in the malware hub section of the forum, it always performs very good to extremely good and undetected files are quite quickly added to their database.

 

[Noxx]

It's also super light, clean and simple UI.

 

[omidomi]

It's also super light, clean and simple UI.

super light
webroot and panda are super light.
Eset is light

 

[omidomi]

Hi,

I was just wondering, why does everyone here like Eset so much? It never performs on par with security suits such as those from Bitdefender or Kaspersky, and even Eset's test results from antivirus testing labs (such as AV-Test) seem quite mediocre when compared to Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Trend Micro or even Norton. In everything ranging from performance impact to protection. Yet everyone here swears by it. What up with that?

Eset is very good av i agree, but Kaspersky has great proactive protection and feauter,in 0 viruses Eset is really poor, but Kaspersky do better.
Bitdefender has great detection,but king of bug,king of Fp and heavy on system.
Kaspersky is light also,i set kaspersky in max setting and just 43 mg needed in my system see here:

 

[Rishi]

ESET has a lot of options for everyone being one of the lightest suites around compared to others, apart from good detections and web blocking it has detailed GUI under the hood, and it's strength is customizable HIPS(from novice to advanced user - easily done and has learning mode), firewall - botnet IDS attack protection,banking protection, anti-theft, parental control, sysInspector, LiveGrid reputationand submission of suspicious files from GUI itself.

 

[Ink]

It's unknown to me, but members here use whatever software they prefer.

For example, you'll find a handful here using Windows Defender (in Windows 8 to 10), myself included. Even though statistically, it's crap compared to others.

Personally, I don't like to recommend ESET Smart Security as paid solution, because I see Norton Security as top dog in that certain category.

The most common thing you'll hear is "ESET is light", that means nothing to me.

 

[Morvotron]

I partially agree with you. It's never been as good as top quality ones. Still, I wouldn't recommend you to fully trust testing orgs. I encourage you to do your own tests. Many of those organizations are ran by $$.

 

[illumination]

First and foremost, tests like these mentioned above in the OP I do not recommend ever going by. Not all products react to threats the same way, with the same modules, so why would one think testing them all the same way is effective?

On to the main portion of the question. Eset for being a full security suite that offers many features is light. Although I think this depends on the users system and uses as to the degree of lightness. In the Hub as mentioned above, Eset holds its own and then some on default settings. This part underlined mentioned, being the important part as to why it is highly regarded here and recommended for novice to average users often.

 

[jackuars]

Not sure but I see many promotions of ESET here, so most get the product for free here.

 

[Razor555]

Bitdefender has great detection,but king of bug,king of Fp and heavy on system.

lol I wouldn't use Bitdefender even if they gave me a free lifetime license... xD

 

[Tani]

Because it is lightweight yet qualitative anti virus, you won't even feel whether it's installed or not (because of light nature) having an active staff to update it on regular basis.

 

[Razor555]

Because it is lightweight yet qualitative anti virus, you won't even feel whether it's installed or not (because of light nature) having an active staff to update it on regular basis.

I think eset has a great malicious website and link blocker right?

 

[Sr. Normal]

There is one thing I love about Eset. If the browser of my VM visit a dangerous site, Eset, from the host informs me or blocks the connection.
Then there is that is very light, a detection rate, few FPs, very simple and intuitive with default configuration, but very configurable ... I love it.

 

[Razor555]

There is one thing I love about Eset. If the browser of my VM visit a dangerous site, Eset, from the host informs me or blocks the connection.
Then there is that is very light, a detection rate, few FPs, very simple and intuitive with default configuration, but very configurable ... I love it.

Hmm, its been while that I haven't used eset... I might Install it later on today and pair it with Zemana AntiMalware Premium,,,

 

[Jrs30]

Here are users of all kinds of antivirus.
It was the best thing I did in purchasing ESET, I'm using it for almost two months, and I regret not having installed it before! It's perfect if you buy it with the Mobile Security & Antivirus, the funicona anti-theft function like a charm!
Most speak that ESET is light, and I agree, these two months my system continues to fly down.
easy to move settings, start fast, your system does not feel to start!
I honestly do not know how Kaspersky always wins ESET when it comes to lightness in AV-Test, because I tested Kaspersky and I see it being lighter than ESET, I even surprised when the AV-Test test Kaspersky is lighter !
Kaspersky pantry presentations, a great anti-virus!
When someone asks me an antivirus I recommend ESET, because so far had no problems with them!
Technical support is amazing! Have helped me through the Facebook chat, that day I was very happy! LOL.

 

[nastavnikhe]

I like F Secure

 

[Sr. Normal]

Hmm, its been while that I haven't used eset... I might Install it later on today and pair it with Zemana AntiMalware Premium,,,

That's the setup that my wife and I have our main computers. In mine, also Crystal Security (but I'm a little paranoid).

 

[Razor555]

That's the setup that my wife and I have our main computers. In mine, also Crystal Security (but I'm a little paranoid).

Thanks mate,,, also having a look at Crystal... Seems interesting...

 

[done]

Here in the malware hub section of the forum, it always performs very good to extremely good and undetected files are quite quickly added to their database.

That's the right answer.