For those who, for one reason or another, cannot update from the official eset servers using NOD32 keys(there is no Internet at home, but there is at work or something similar), we suggest you use offline updates for NOD32, or more simply, a periodically updated archive with virus signature databases.
To do this, you need to download the archive with the virus signature database and unpack it into a folder (let's say D:\NOD32_3.x.x_UPD). In the antivirus settings, set the path to this folder as the update server and update from it.
Keys for NOD 32 you can take it on the page, and easily update the GCD 32 signature database via the Internet. But it happens in different ways, not everywhere while there is Internet.
How to set up NOD 32- Versions 5 and 6 in order to be able to update from offline updates using our bases for updating GCD 32, you can go to the GCD 32 update page for versions 5 and 6 without access to the Internet.
Due to the fact that downloading from file hosting is quite annoying, (captcha, waiting, want money)Those who need fresh NOD 32 bases - take the links below, for free, without registration.
For ALL users: download from the links below without registration and expectations.
Detection module bases: ~20811 on date time.
Download update databases for ESET NOD32 Smart Security (ESS) (ESET Internet Security)
Brief instruction:
1. Click on the EAV or ESS link.
2. A window will open in a new tab
3. We take the keys: Insert as in the picture. Click OK.
It will download the latest database for a given hour. Or, registration will help you.
Perhaps everything, if something is not clear, ask questions in the comments.
These are always up-to-date databases from the Russian servers of the NOD32 company.
Every computer must have an antivirus installed. It protects your electronic data from viruses and other malware. From the article you will learn how to update ESET NOD32 antivirus.
After installing and configuring the antivirus, you must update its databases and threat signatures. After all, almost every day a lot of new viruses appear on the Internet. The task of antivirus companies is to fight them. And if you do not update the antivirus in time ESET base NOD32, the program will not be able to detect new forms of virus infections. That is, an update is an increase in the protection of your antivirus and the key to a successful fight against unwanted objects.
But how do you update the program? This will be discussed in our article. You can resort to alternative update- from a folder on your computer. Such a process is called an offline update, that is, an update without an Internet connection.
To update ESET NOD32 antivirus on a regular PC, you must follow the following steps exactly:
1. Download the archive with updates.
Update for ESET NOD32 software
2. Then save it on a computer that is not connected to the Internet. For example, on drive C.
3. Unpack the archive (for example, to the C:\offline_update_ess directory).
4. Open the main window of your ESET NOD 32 antivirus program.
5. Press the "F5" key, and then go to the "Update" tab.
6. Find the line "Update Server" and click "Change" next to it. 
7. A new window will open, where in the line "Update servers" you must specify the path to the folder with updates (for example, C: \ offline_update_ess), then click the "Add" button. 
8. Close the window by clicking OK.
9. Finally, you will have to open the main window of the antivirus program again, select "Update", and then perform "Update the version of the virus signature database."
In order to update the ESET NOD32 database via the Internet, you must check:
- Internet connection.
- The presence of a username and password for your version of the ESET NOD32 program. Remember that the license must not expire.
After making sure that everything is in order, you can start updating the antivirus via the Internet:
1. Open the main window of ESET NOD32.
2. Select the "Update" column on the left.
3. Then, click "Update virus signature database". 
4. The update process will begin, after which ESET NOD32 will acquire the latest antivirus components.
5. Close the program. Successful work!
To update ESET NOD32 Antivirus or ESET NOD32 Smart Security on local PCs, follow these steps:
1. archive with updates.
2. Next, transfer and save it on a computer that is not connected to the Internet (for example, in the root of drive C), or you can directly from a flash drive.
3. Unpack the archive (for example, to C:\offline_update_ess)
4. Open the main window of the ESET NOD32 program (double left-click on the eye in the tray)
6. In the "Update Server" line, click "Change"
In versions 3 and 4 of the node, the button " Change" is active, and in the 5th and 6th versions of GCD 32 the button " Change"is not active. But you should not be upset, (our hands grow correctly) and we make it active too. See below.
And in this picture, see how to make the "Change" button active in the 6th (sixth) version.
Only files for editing the registry are taken here:
Download reg file for ESS 6: server_ESS_6.rar
Download reg file for EAV 6: server_EAV_6.rar
After this procedure, it should turn out like this:
7. In the "Update Servers" line, specify the path to the folder with updates (for example, C:\offline_update_ess), then click "Add" and "OK"
8. We return to the main program window: select "Update", then "Update the version of the virus signature database"
9. Databases are updated, protection works. We treat ourselves with more respect.
Note! To keep anti-virus databases up to date ESET company recommends downloading the update archive at least once a day.
For those who, for one reason or another, cannot update from the official eset servers using NOD32 keys(there is no Internet at home, but there is at work or something similar), we suggest you use offline updates for NOD32, or more simply, a periodically updated archive with virus signature databases.
To do this, you need to download the archive with the virus signature database and unpack it into a folder (let's say D:\NOD32_3.x.x_UPD). In the antivirus settings, set the path to this folder as the update server and update from it.
Keys for NOD 32 you can take it on the page, and easily update the GCD 32 signature database via the Internet. But it happens in different ways, not everywhere while there is Internet.
How to set up NOD 32- Versions 5 and 6 in order to be able to update from offline updates using our bases for updating GCD 32, you can go to the GCD 32 update page for versions 5 and 6 without access to the Internet.
Due to the fact that downloading from file hosting is quite annoying, (captcha, waiting, want money)Those who need fresh NOD 32 bases - take the links below, for free, without registration.
For ALL users: download from the links below without registration and expectations.
Detection module bases: ~20811 on date time.
Download update databases for ESET NOD32 Smart Security (ESS) (ESET Internet Security)
Brief instruction:
1. Click on the EAV or ESS link.
2. A window will open in a new tab
3. We take the keys: Insert as in the picture. Click OK.
It will download the latest database for a given hour. Or, registration will help you.
Perhaps everything, if something is not clear, ask questions in the comments.
These are always up-to-date databases from the Russian servers of the NOD32 company.
All node users face such a problem when this "defender" license expires. NOD32 completely ceases to be updated and, as a result, the databases instantly become outdated. And soon, the antivirus is absolutely useless. Guaranteed to solve this problem perhaps only by renewing the license and activating the antivirus. What's more, it's real and completely free!
Receiving a login and password for free activation and updating of NOD 32
Go to the official website of Noda32 developers at this link. You will immediately be taken to the page of a completely legal free key generator for anti-virus programs of this company, which was invented by developers in order to combat piracy in relation to their product. So, feel free to use this gift from Nod's creators! However, please note that any free key is issued only on certain time and only on new mailbox . Therefore, you will have to repeat this operation after a certain time.
So, in the top field, you must select the product that you are currently using. In the middle field, enter a new e-mail that you have not yet registered on the Nod site. And in the bottom - carefully and accurately drive captcha.
When the page is refreshed, your new username and password should be displayed, needed to activate the antivirus. They will be duplicated by a letter to the mailbox that you specified.
Activating NOD32 via "Update Options"
Open the system tray (lower right corner near the clock and date). Right-click on the NOD32 ("blue ball") icon in the system tray and select the option "Open Eset Smart Security".
In the antivirus menu that opens, click on the option "Setting" and then on "Go to advanced options".
In the window advanced settings (in the left column), click on the plus sign next to the section "Update" and select a subsection from the drop-down list "Options".
Clicking on it will take you to the settings user profile, where you can enter a new login / password to activate the antivirus. When you're done, click "OK".
After that, the update should work.
Quick activation NOD32
Open the antivirus menu through system tray icon, as described in the first method. Select tab "Homepage" . In the right field, click on the button "Activate full version".
As an option to activate, select "Username and password" --> "Further".
In the new window, enter the login / password received on the offsite in the appropriate fields. Finally, click the button "Activate".
NOD 32 should definitely notify you if everything goes well.
After that, go through the antivirus menu to the section "Updates". As you can see, the database update works great!
