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Module and Product Updates

Module Updates

Update types

•Regular update. This is the default update type, it ensures the detection signature database and product modules are updated automatically from ESET update servers.

•Pre-release updates include the most recent bug fixes and detection methods before they are available to the general public. However, they might not always be stable; therefore, using them in a production environment is not recommended.

•Delayed updates allow updating from special update servers that provide new versions of virus databases with a delay of at least X hours (databases tested in a real environment and considered stable).

Module rollback

If you suspect that a new detection engine update or program modules may be unstable or corrupt, you can revert to the previous version and temporarily disable updates.

Create snapshots of modules

ESET Cyber Security records snapshots of the detection engine and program modules for use with the rollback feature. To create module database snapshots, keep Create snapshots of modules enabled. When Create snapshots of modules is enabled, the first snapshot is created during the first update. The next one is created after 48 hours. The Number of locally stored snapshots field defines the amount of stored detection engine snapshots.

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When the maximum amount of snapshots is reached (for example, three), the oldest snapshot is replaced with a new snapshot every 48 hours. ESET Cyber Security for macOS rolls back detection engine and program module update versions to the oldest snapshot.

Product Updates

Product updates ensure that you are always using the latest product version. Enable the Auto-Updates toggle to have product updates installed automatically on the next restart and maintain constant access to the latest features and highest possible protection.

Primary Server and Secondary Server

The option to choose primary and secondary update servers automatically is enabled by default. Both servers can be specified once the toggle to choose automatically is disabled.