ESET Not Working

  3. ESET Problems

ESET Antivirus Not Working

Proceed with the following steps to fix the problem when ESET not working.

  • Uninstall the ESET software tool from your PC and re-install it.
  • Also, turn off antivirus tools like Windows Defender to resolve the ESET problems.
  • After disabling Windows Defender, turn off your computer as well. After a few minutes, turn on your PC.
  • If the ESET not working problem persists, open the Eset service and then click the Dependencies tab.
  • Make sure to change the settings from Disabled or Manual to Auto.
  • It is mandatory to set the related dependencies to Auto in order to run the ESET without any error.
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ESET Hips Not Working

  • When the ESET HIPS is not working, re-enable the HIPS feature to troubleshoot the problem.
  • Open the ESET Smart Security tool on your PC and click the Enable HIPS button on the main screen of the application to display the Advanced Setup window.
  • Mark the checkbox in the Basic section to turn on the HIPS feature.
  • Also, mark the checkbox next to the Enable Ransomware Shield in the Ransomware section.
  • Set the Filtering mode to Automatic in the HIPS settings.
  • Click the OK button to confirm the changes and restart your PC to apply the feature to enable.

ESET Hips Not Working Windows 10

  • First, update the ESET antivirus software and check if the ESET not working issue has been resolved.
  • Tap the update option and select the Check for Updates option.
  • If there is any upgrade available, then download and install it on your system.
  • If you are using a Windows 32-bit system, then change it to 64-bit configuration.
  • Microsoft has released a new Windows update which makes the ESET indicate that there is an update even after installing it. To disable this, go to Tools and select the System Updates option.
  • Find the Notify About Missing Updates from Level option and choose the No Updates option from the drop-down list.
  • Save the changes by tapping the OK button.
  • For further assistance, get in touch with the support team.

ESET Banking and Payment Protection Not Working

  • If this feature is not working, then try out the following instructions.
  • First, disable the Banking and Payment Protection feature. To disable it, select the Security Tools option from the Setup menu.
  • Tap the Slider bar available near the Banking & Payment Protection option. Choose the Disable Permanently option from the drop-down list. Click the Apply button.
  • Restart the system after disabling it. Check if the ESET problems has been rectified by enabling the feature again.
  • Uninstall the ESET Antivirus from your system and re-install it to resolve the problem.
  • To do so, download and install the ESET Uninstaller on your computer.
  • You can also get remote assistance from our technical experts to sort out this problem.

ESET Online Scanner Not Working

Follow these ESET not working guidelines to fix issues related to ESET online scanner on your computer.

  • Go to the Firefox browser menu and click on the Options button.
  • Choose the Advanced option and then click Advanced.
  • Navigate to the Network Tab option and select it.
  • Then, click the Settings button in the Connection menu.
  • Click the No proxy radio button. Click OK at the bottom of the Connection Settings window.
  • Now, try running the ESET online scanner.

ESET Personal Firewall Not Working

If ESET Personal Firewall stops working on your computer, follow these guidelines to fix it.

  • Uninstall ESET Smart Security from your computer and reinstall it.
  • If this doesn’t solve the issue, continue to the next step. Press Win and the R keys at the same time.
  • In the Run application’s search field, type ‘ncpa.cpl’ without quotes and then press OK.
  • Now, you will be able to access the Network Connections screen. Navigate to the adapter that you are using and right-click it. From the pop-up menu, choose Properties.
  • Check whether ESET Personal Firewall is displayed on the list. Make a note of this and go to the next step.
  • Open the ESET Smart Security application on your computer.
  • Touch the F5 key on your computer’s keyboard. The ‘Advanced setup’ screen will be displayed.
  • Click on Antivirus, choose HIPS, and then click the HIPS slider to disable it. Click OK.
  • Restart your computer and go to the next step. After powering on the computer and launching ESET Smart Security, navigate to the Setup option and click it.
  • Choose Network and check whether the network protection modules are working correctly. If these are working correctly, it means that the ESET not working issue has been solved. You will need to read the following steps if Network Protection status reads ‘disabled.’
  • Go to the computer’s desktop screen. Press the Win and R keys at the same time. Type ‘ncpa.cpl’ without quotes and select OK. Select Install, choose the Service option, which is located beside Client and Protocol. Then, left-click Add.
  • If the ESET Firewall service is already on the list, choose it. Click Uninstall, and repeat the step given above.
  • Now, go to the Have Disk option. Click it and select the ESET Firewall driver located in System driveProgram FilesESETESET Smart SecurityDriversepfwlwfclick OK.
  • Choose ESET Personal Firewall and then click OK.
  • Repeat the F5 button pressing step mentioned earlier and then disable HIPS. After performing this step, restart the computer and check whether the ESET problems persists.

ESET Update Not Working

To fix the ESET update not working issue, perform the procedures given below.

  • Log into the official page of the ESET home page.
  • Press the F5 key on your system’s keyboard.
  • Click the Update option followed by Basic.
  • Select the Clear option from the Basic menu list and click OK.
  • Now, restart your computer system, and try to Update the ESET application.
  • After restarting the system, go to the main program window, and click the Update option followed by Check for updates.
  • Check if ESET is able to update its software.
  • If not, uninstall and reinstall your ESET application.

ESET License Key Not Working

To resolve the ESET License key not working issue, follow the instructions given below.

  • Check if the ESET license period is expired. If so, renew your ESET product license.
  • Go to the official page of the ESET application and enter your ESET License Key in the given search field.
  • Click the Get Your Discount, select the renewal option, and select the Add to Cart button.
  • Click the Checkout button when prompted for confirmation.
  • Once the purchase is done successfully, the complete product details are sent to your registered email address.
  • Now, check if your ESET product license is working.
  • If yes, then you can continue using your ESET product application.

ESET Device Control Not Working

If the device control feature of the ESET not working, then perform the troubleshooting steps given below.

  • Launch the ESET antivirus application on your system and navigate to the Advanced Setup option.
  • Click the Tools option followed by Diagnostics.
  • Check if the Advanced Device Control Logging option is enabled.
  • If not, then enable it by clicking the Radio button beside it.
  • After that, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
  • If the ESET problems persists, then uninstall and reinstall the ESET antivirus application on your computer.
  • To uninstall the ESET application, go to the system’s Control Panel wizard and select the ESET application.
  • Click the Uninstall button available at the top of the screen.
  • After the uninstallation, restart your system.
  • After the system finishes rebooting, go to the ESET official site and download the software file.
  • Install the ESET application again on your computer.

Eset Anti Theft Not Working

To fix the ESET anti-theft not working issue, follow the procedures given below.

  • First, try to restart your computer. After that, check if the issue persists.
  • Check if the Anti-theft protection feature is configured in the ESET application if the problem persists.
  • Follow the instructions given below to enable and configure the anti-theft protection feature.
  • Launch the ESET application on your computer.
  • Click the Tools option and select the Security Tools.
  • Click the Toggle bar beside the Anti-Theft option.
  • Now the Anti-Theft feature is enabled in the ESET application.
  • Click the Create Account and perform the on-screen instructions.
  • Click Create Account when prompted. Now, you will be directed to the ESET official site.
  • Perform the on-screen instructions to finish the configuration process.
  • After that, check if the ESET Anti-Theft feature is working.

ESET Not Working In Safe Mode

To resolve this issue, perform the troubleshooting steps given below.

  • Switch on your system as Run as Administrator mode and try to run a safe scan on the ESET application.
  • If it does not work, then open the Command Prompt application on your system and type scanner ecls.exe.
  • Click the Enter button. Now, check if the issue is resolved.
  • If the issue persists, then contact the ESET technical support to fix the ESET not working issue.
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