ESET Smart Security 4.0 Public Beta 1 is now available. This release incorporates many new features and improvements, including:

• support for Microsoft Windows Live Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird mail user agents
• scanning of SSL-encrypted HTTPS and POP3S traffic
• scanning of messages downloaded via the IMAP protocol
• integrated SysRescue module for creating bootablediscs and USB flash drives
• integrated SysInspector module for analyzing runnings processes on computer
• device driver-based cleaning module to remove malware which runs at boot time
• Watch Activity pane graphs File and Network Activity with second, minute or hour precision
• text mode interface for compatibility with screen-readers and other assistive technologies

ESET Smart Security 4.0 contains many other new features and changes. For a complete list of changes since ESET Smart Security 3.0, see the Changelog tab, above.

WHAT IS ESET SMART SECURITY?

ESET Smart Security is ESET's solution to protect against a variety of threats. It combine's the next generation of ESET's NOD32 antimalware engine with a personal firewall, antispam filter, system inspection and bootable disc creation modules.

CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The beta test version is a precursor of the final product without full functionality and documentation. It is intended for experienced users and should not be installed on computers which perform critical tasks because it may cause errors or crashes.

ESET Smart Security Home Edition runs on 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Home Server. Antispam works with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Mail and Mozilla Thunderbiird. For more detailed information, please see the Requirements tab, above.

For more information about the Beta program and how to participate please visit http://www.eset.com/company/article/ESET-Launches-Beta-Program-for-ESET-Smart-Security-4.0/5439.php?contentID=5439