User interface

Use the GUI start mode drop-down menu to select from the following Graphical user interface (GUI) start modes:

•Full - The complete GUI will be displayed.

•Terminal - No notifications or alerts will be displayed. GUI can only be started by the Administrator. The user interface should be set to Terminal if graphical elements slow the performance of your computer or cause other problems. You may also want to turn off the GUI on a Terminal server. For more information about ESET Mail Security installed on Terminal server, see Disable GUI on Terminal Server topic.

Show splash-screen at startup

Disable this option if you prefer not to have the splash-screen displayed when GUI of your ESET Mail Security starts, for example when logging into the system.

Use sound signal

ESET Mail Security plays a sound when important events occur during a scan, for example, when a threat is discovered or when the scan has finished.

Integrate into the context menu

When enabled, ESET Mail Security control elements are integrated into the context menu. The context menu is displayed after right-clicking an object (file). The menu lists all of the actions that you can perform on an object.

Application statuses

Click Edit to select statuses that are displayed in the Monitoring window. Alternatively, you can use ESET PROTECT policies to configure your application statutes. An application status will also be displayed if your product is not activated or if your license has expired.

License Information / Show license information

When enabled, messages and notifications about your license will be displayed.