ESET Version 19 for Home/SOHO Users Released
Hello,
ESET has released the nineteenth generation of its security software for consumer and small business editions of Windows. This 2025 release continues ESET's subscription model for home users:
Three levels of protection are now offered: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate.
* The Essential tier offers real-time protection against malicious software, safe banking and web browsing, and firewall, Wi-Fi, and network shields.
* The Premium tier offers all of the above, and adds password management, encryption, and file and directory security.
* The Ultimate tier offers all of the above, plus enhanced browser and privacy protection, an unlimited VPN, and proactive identity protection.
* The Small Business Security package provides protection for Windows clients and servers.
Programs are offered on a subscription basis and require using your existing ESET HOME account (or setting one up) to manage your subscription.
#Products Product (Marketing Scheme) | Homepage | Documentation ----|----|----| ESET NOD32 Antivirus (Essential Security) | https://www.eset.com/int/home/antivirus/ | [online help](https://help.eset.com/eav/latest/en-US/) ESET Internet Security (Essential Security) | https://www.eset.com/int/home/internet-security/ | [online help](https://help.eset.com/eis/latest/en-US/) ESET Safe Server (Small Business Security) | https://www.eset.com/int/home/small-business-security/ | [online help](https://help.eset.com/essv/latest/en-US/) ESET Small Business Security | https://www.eset.com/int/home/small-business-security/ | [online help](https://help.eset.com/esbs/latest/en-US/) ESET Smart Security Premium (Premium Security) | https://www.eset.com/int/home/smart-security-premium/ | [online help](https://help.eset.com/essp/latest/en-US/) ESET Security Ultimate (Ultimate Security) | https://www.eset.com/int/home/protection-plans/ | [online help](https://help.eset.com/esu/latest/en-US/)
#Changelog ##Version 19.0.11.0 The following are some of the changes in the new version:
- added option to change On-demand scan profile from the ESET user interface - added VPN UI tile for ESET Smart Security Premium to support launch of VPN for ESET HOME Security Premium - ended support for 32-bit Windows OS *(Version 18 is available for customers with Windows 10 32-bit)* - improvements to Gamer Mode logging - monthly schedule option added to the scheduler - other small improvements and bug fixes
See the matrix below for which features are included in which program.
#Downloads Program|OS|URL ----|----|----| ESET Internet Security | 64-bit | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/eis/windows/latest/eis_nt64.exe ESET Internet Security | ARM64 | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/eis/windows/latest/eis_arm64.exe ESET NOD32 Antivirus | 64-bit | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/eav/windows/latest/eav_nt64.exe ESET NOD32 Antivirus | ARM64 | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/eav/windows/latest/eav_arm64.exe ESET Safe Server | 64-bit | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/essv/windows/latest/essv_nt64.exe ESET Safe Server | ARM64 | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/essv/windows/latest/essv_arm64.exe ESET Security Ultimate | 64-bit | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/esu/windows/latest/esu_nt64.exe ESET Security Ultimate | ARM64 | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/esu/windows/latest/esu_arm64.exe ESET Small Business Security | 64-bit | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/esbs/windows/latest/esbs_nt64.exe ESET Small Business Security | ARM64 | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/esbs/windows/latest/esbs_arm64.exe ESET Smart Security Premium | 64-bit | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/essp/windows/latest/essp_nt64.exe ESET Smart Security Premium | ARM64 | https://download.eset.com/com/eset/apps/home/essp/windows/latest/essp_arm64.exe
#System Requirements Version 19 is compatible with the following operating systems:
* Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 (Intel and ARM64) with Extended Security Updates * Microsoft Windows 11 (Intel and ARM64) * Windows Server 2019 and newer (ESET Small Business Security)
**NOTE**: ESET's consumer programs are intended for use on consumer editions of Microsoft Windows such as Home and Pro that are in support by Microsoft. See [Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-11-home-and-pro) to find out which editions of Windows 11 are supported.
##Support for corporate editions of Windows If you wish to use ESET's software on corporate editions of Microsoft Windows such as Enterprise or LTSC, consider licensing one of ESET's business solutions for [endpoint protection](https://www.eset.com/int/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/), instead.
##Support for older editions of Windows (10 & 11) and previous versions of Windows (8.1, 7, XP, etc.) Contact ESET for more details.
#Feature Comparison **NOTE**: This section is derived from the post [here] (https://old.reddit.com/r/eset/comments/1gbjld6/eset_version_18_for_home_users_released/) discussing the previous version of ESET's consumer software.
Program► Feature▼ | [ESET NOD32 Antivirus](https://www.eset.com/int/home/antivirus/)^1 | [ESET Internet Security](https://www.eset.com/int/home/internet-security/) | [ESET Smart Security Premium](https://www.eset.com/int/home/smart-security-premium/) | [ESET Security Ultimate](https://www.eset.com/int/home/smart-security-ultimate/) -----|-----|-----|-----|-----| Advanced Machine Learning |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Advanced Memory Scanner |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Anti-Malware^1 |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Anti-Phishing |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Anti-Spam |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Anti-Theft |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Botnet Protection |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Browser & Privacy Protection |🚫|🚫|🚫|✔️ Bruce Force Attack Protection |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Cloud-based protection^2 |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Dark Mode/Light Mode |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Deep Behavioral Detection |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Detection engine |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Exploit Blocker |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Firewall |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Folder Guard security |🚫|🚫|✔️|✔️ Gamer Mode^3 |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Identity Protection^4 |🚫|🚫|🚫|✔️ Intel® Threat Detection Tech. |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ LiveGuard (cloud-based analysis)|🚫|🚫|✔️|✔️ Native 64-bit Support |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Network Attack Protection |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Network inspector |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Offline Updates^5 |🚫|🚫|🚫|🚫 Parental Control^6 |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Password Manager^7 |🚫|🚫|🚫|🚫 Ransomware Remediation |🚫|🚫|🚫|✔️ Ransomware Shield |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Remote Management^5 |🚫|🚫|🚫|🚫 Removable Media Device Control |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Router Vulnerability Scanner |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Safe Banking & Browsing |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Script-based Attack Protection |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Secure data encryption |🚫|🚫|✔️|✔️ Security Reports |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Subscription management |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ System Registry Scanner |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ System Settings Restorer |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ UEFI Scanner |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Virtual Private Network (VPN) |🚫|🚫|✔️|✔️ VPN for router |🚫|🚫|🚫|✔️ Vulnerability Shield |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ Web access protection |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️ Webcam Protection |🚫|✔️|✔️|✔️ WMI Scanner |✔️|✔️|✔️|✔️
*[I'll point out that this is very much a "best effort" by me, and it's possible I got some things wrong. Check with an actual ESET sales person if you have a question about supported features.]*
###Notes ^1 Although this program contains the word 'Antivirus' in its name, this is strictly for marketing purposes because that's what most people use as a search term. These programs are all actually beter described as **anti-malware** programs, and detect adware, agents, bootkits, droppers, injectors, password stealers, potentially unsafe applications, potentially unwanted applications, ransomware, rootkits, spyware, trojans, viruses and worms, just to name a **few** of the things caught by the software. Today, actual computer viruses account for less than 10% of malware detected on a day-to-day basis.
^2 Also known as ESET LiveGrid (and previously called ThreatSense.Net), this provides real-time threat telemetry as well as assists in blocking certain kinds of malicious software such as ransomware, dangerous web sites, and so forth.
^3 Prevents pop-ups and messages from being disabled while running full-screen applications. Called **Gamer Mode** in home versions and **Presentation Mode** in business versions.
^4 For latest information on availability in your country, check with ESET.
^5 This feature is only available in business editions. See [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/eset/comments/kazfak/eset_version_8_for_enterprise_users_released/) for more information.
^6 Blocking of undesirable web sites. Called **Parental Control** in home versions and **Web Control** in business versions. Not avilable for Android.
^7 ESET Password Manager is no longer offered. If you had a license for a **previous** version of ESET's software that included it, you may be able to continue using it. Contact ESET for more information.
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I will update this post with additional information and links as I come across them.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky