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Import and export settings

You can import or export your customized ESET NOD32 Antivirus .xml configuration file from the Setup menu.


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Illustrated instructions

See Import or export ESET configuration settings using an .xml file for illustrated instructions available in English and several other languages.

Importing and exporting configuration files is useful if you need to backup your current configuration of ESET NOD32 Antivirus for use at a later time. The export settings option is also convenient when you want to use your preferred configuration on multiple systems. You can import a .xml file to transfer these settings.

To import a configuration, in the main program window, click Setup > Import/Export settings and select Import settings. Type the configuration filename or click the ... button to navigate to the configuration file you want to import.

To export a configuration, in the main program window, click Setup > Import/Export settings. Select Export settings and type the full file path with the name. Click ... to navigate to a location on your computer to save the configuration file.


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You may encounter an error while exporting settings if you do not have enough rights to write the exported file to the specified directory.

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