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3. Beginners guide
This chapter provides an initial overview of ESET
Cybersecurity and its basic settings.
3.1 Introducing user interface design -
modes
The main program window of ESET Cybersecurity is
divided into two main sections. The primary window on
the right displays information that corresponds to the
option selected from the main menu on the left.
The following is a description of options within the main
menu:
Protection status – Provides information about the
protection status of ESET Cybersecurity. If Advanced
mode is activated, the Statistics submenu will
display.
Computer scan – This option allows you to configure
and launch the On-demand computer scan.
Update – Displays information about updates to the
virus signature database.
Setup – Select this option to adjust your computer’s
security level. If Advanced mode is activated, the
Antivirus and antispyware submenu will display.
Tools – Provides access to Log files, Quarantine and
Scheduler. This option only displays in Advanced
mode.
Help – Provides program information, access to help
files, Internet Knowledgebase and ESET website.
The ESET Cybersecurity user interface allows users to
toggle between Standard and Advanced mode.
Standard mode provides access to features required for
common operations. It does not display any advanced
options. To toggle between modes, click the plus icon
next to Activate advanced mode/Activate standard
mode in the bottom left corner of the main program
window.
The Standard mode provides access to features required
for common operations. It does not display any
advanced options.
Toggling to Advanced mode adds the Tools option to
the main menu. The Tools option allows you to access
the submenus for Log files, Quarantine and Scheduler.
NOTE: All remaining instructions in this guide take place
in Advanced mode.
Standard mode:
Advanced mode:
3.1.1 Checking operation of the system
To view the Protection status, click the top option from
the main menu. A status summary about the operation
of ESET Cybersecurity will display in the primary window
as well as a submenu with Statistics. Select it to view
more detailed information and statistics about computer
scans that have been performed on your system. The
Statistics window is available only in advanced mode.
3.1.2 What to do if the program doesn't work
properly
If the modules enabled are working properly, they are
assigned a green check icon. If not, a red exclamation
point or orange notification icon is displayed, and
additional information about the module is shown in the
upper part of the window. A suggested solution for
fixing the module is also displayed. To change the status
of individual modules, click Setup in the main menu and
click on the desired module.
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