Features
| Compatibility |
|
| Basic protection | ✓ |
| Anti ransomware | ✓ |
| Firewall | ✓ |
| Web protection | ✓ |
| VPN | ✗ |
| Cloud backup | ✗ |
| Data encryption | ✓ |
| Parental control | ✗ |
| Password manager | ✓ |
| Software updater | ✗ |
| Device optimizer | ✗ |
| File shredder | ✗ |
| Mic monitor | ✗ |
| Camera monitor | ✓ |
| Ad blocker | ✗ |
| Privacy protection | ✓ |
| Dark web monitoring | ✗ |
| Identity protection | ✗ |
| Identity theft insurance | ✗ |
| Credit bureau monitoring | ✗ |
| Bank / Credit card fraud alert | ✗ |
| Court record alert | ✗ |
| Home title alert | ✗ |
Pawan - Cybersecurity expert
Pawan is a cybersecurity expert with 15 years of experience. He began by removing PC viruses and expanded to web and computer security consulting.
Last Updated: July 30, 2025
We calculate this score based on certain criteria. 0.5 points for each essential feature (max 2.5) and 0.1 points for each additional security tool. Our reviewer can give up to 0.5 points. 0.5 points are for additional useful features.
ESET Premium overview
ESET premium comes with password manager, data encryption, live guard and folder guard features in addition to its essential bundle. But still VPN is not included in it. A found its UI a little complex as option are available at many places which makes confusion. Some features look straight forward like parental control but there are no clear instructions to setup. It uses cloud based scanning and takes less system resources which makes it gamer friendly antivirus.
How good is ESET Premium
Pros
- Password protection
- Webcam protection
Cons
- Complex user interface
- vpn is not included
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Detailed features review of ESET Premium
antimalware
Antimalware which protects from malware like viruses, trojans, spyware etc. It includes smart scan, custom scan, full scan options. In its settings you can customize scanning options.
antiransomware
Its malware protection comes with ransomware protection. It has inbuilt protection for the ransomware threats as claimed on its website but I didn't found any setting for the ransomware protection. Many antivirus provide an extra layer of ransomware protection by keeping an eye on folders which have sensitive information as like in Avast. ESET providing the same thing as folder guard. You can set app permission to access these folders.
web protection
Its web protection comes with anti-phishing capability to protect from dangerous websites. It includes web access protection, browser protection. A browser privacy and security extension for the browser also provides enhanced web protection.
firewall
A firewall is included with wifi network security feature to protect unauthorized access to wifi network. Its firewall has option to customize rules. additionally as compared to other antivirus it includes option to evaluate Windows firewall rules and group policy rules.
password manager
This includes a password manager to easily autologin and save passwords in a secure place.
other features
Additionally it includes data encryption, ESET liveguard and ESET folder guard.
parental control
Even in its essential bundle a parental control features is included with it. Setting up it is not easy as you need to understand its working. You have to create a separate user account in Windows to make it work properly. You can create child profile from the ESET home dashboard. Good thing is that it also works with android device.
optimization tools
It includes a system cleaner feature But I was unable to find any cleaning functionality. As you can see in the screenshot it is just suggesting the Windows settings which have changed from its default settings. I don't know how useful is it because many users intentionally changed some Windows settings. But it is useful for them who need to reset all the settings to default.
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