Pre-installation questions?

[scottls59901 1]

In the past I've goofed up Installation, and hope I do better this time!?-

1. Is there a Web Advisor with green... check marks next to safe sites? If not which add-on do you recommend?

2. During installation, do I Manually run a scan/when, or does it ask for a reboot first, then when?

3. I have a Password Manager I like- How do I Disable NOD's?when?

[stackz 112]

1. no idea as I use ESET Internet Security which has web access protection

2. A scan is automatically run when installing the product

3. There's no password manager in ESET AntiVirus only in ESET Smart Security Premium.

[Nightowl 202]

1 hour ago, scottls59901 said:

In the past I've goofed up Installation, and hope I do better this time!?-

1. Is there a Web Advisor with green... check marks next to safe sites? If not which add-on do you recommend?

2. During installation, do I Manually run a scan/when, or does it ask for a reboot first, then when?

3. I have a Password Manager I like- How do I Disable NOD's?when?

1 - I have found an add on called Web of Trust , does what you are asking for

2 - as stackz said a scan will run after install , a restart is not required after install if I remember correctly

3 - If you somehow have smart security , here - https://help.eset.com/password_manager/1/en-US/disable.html

[Marcos 5,074]

As for point 1, ESET doesn't use a website reputation system like WoT. However, we use a strong and highly effective url blocking as part of Web access protection which blocks access to malicious, phishing, scam and PUA websites.

[bEeReE 4]

3 hours ago, Nightowl said:

1 - I have found an add on called Web of Trust , does what you are asking for

Is there a good one for Safari? WOT plugin isn‘t supported currently....

[Nightowl 202]

4 hours ago, bEeReE said:

Is there a good one for Safari? WOT plugin isn‘t supported currently....

I have never used it , but it seems to have lot of people using it according to Chrome and Firefox , but no I don't know if there is a support for Safari or not.

[itman 1,659]

5 hours ago, bEeReE said:

Is there a good one for Safari? WOT plugin isn‘t supported currently....

According to this article: https://www.idropnews.com/how-to/how-to-install-and-uninstall-wot-for-safari-on-mac/56503/ , it is.

Well, I guess it is no longer supported:

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Unfortunately, on 1st September 2019 Apple removed its Safari Extension Gallery, meaning that it no longer supports extensions. Therefore, when updating to Safari 13 for Mac, WOT will no longer be compatible with your device.

We’re currently working on a new version of WOT for Mac so that Safari users can stay safe online. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and we’ll keep you posted on updates in the future.

https://support.mywot.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035501393-Safari-Extension-Update

Edited February 25, 2021 by itman

[bEeReE 4]

28 minutes ago, itman said:

Well, I guess it is no longer supported:

That's the problem.... I am currently only testing Eset and will probably switch from Bitdefender as I don't like the Mac version. For family members, especially elderly ones, the reputation based info of TrafficLight is very helpful so I look a little bit for standalone alternatives because Eset doesn't provide sth., but don't like browser plugins from Norton, MacAfee etc. It is in question at all if I wan't to install a plugin giving another attack vector... but hard to communicate such if people are used to... Anyway, don't want to steal the threads topic, which is likely not Safari related

[itman 1,659]

2 minutes ago, bEeReE said:

For family members, especially elderly ones, the reputation based info of TrafficLight is very helpful

BitDefender's TrafficLight has been a joke ever since they introduced the feature. "Each to their own" as the saying goes.

[scottls59901 1]

19 hours ago, scottls59901 said:

In the past I've goofed up Installation, and hope I do better this time!?-

1. Is there a Web Advisor with green... check marks next to safe sites? If not which add-on do you recommend?

2. During installation, do I Manually run a scan/when, or does it ask for a reboot first, then when?

3. I have a Password Manager I like- How do I Disable NOD's?when?

1. I am installing ESET NOD32 Anti Virus 2021.

2. I only use Google Chrome, as I like their Advanced Security .

3. Q?- Does NOD32 scan for rootkits?

[peteyt 393]

5 hours ago, scottls59901 said:

1. I am installing ESET NOD32 Anti Virus 2021.

2. I only use Google Chrome, as I like their Advanced Security .

3. Q?- Does NOD32 scan for rootkits?

I know Eset has this and persume that Includes nod32. I'd recommend also looking Into upgrading to Internet security which adds things such as network protection, firewall etc. There's also smart security premium if you want a tool for encrypting files and a password manager.