Okay, apparently the red dot is not a bad thing. I updated the package manager to version 5.0.2228.1 and did a fresh install on the test machine and after a reboot the HIPS error does not show up in Remote Administrator but the red dot is still there in Advanced Setup.
Virus signature database: 9599 (20140326) Rapid Response module: 3882 (20140326) Update module: 1048 (20140204) Antivirus and antispyware scanner module: 1423 (20140313) Advanced heuristics module: 1147 (20140114) Archive support module: 1194 (20140310) Cleaner module: 1087 (20140317) Anti-Stealth support module: 1058 (20140130) ESET SysInspector module: 1240 (20131202) Self-defense support module: 1018 (20100812) Real-time file system protection module: 1006 (20110921) Translation support module: 1145 (20131121) HIPS support module: 1120 (20140305) Internet protection module: 1110 (20140228) Database module: 1057 (20140312)
David