ESET HOME Security Essential: Your Shield Against Modern Threats

ESET Internet Security has evolved—transition seamlessly and discover all the trusted features in ESET HOME Security Essential

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Internet
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ESET Internet
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ESET Internet Security was replaced by ESET HOME Security Essential, keeping all the features you love.

Are you an existing customer?

  • Real-time antivirus protection Our security shields you from more than just viruses, protecting against malware, ransomware, spyware, phishing, and more.
  • Safe banking and browsing Bank, shop, and connect with ease. Our secured browser mode boosts your privacy and helps avoid phishing scams.
  • Seamless device performance Enjoy fast scans without interruption. Our Small System Footprint saves bandwidth and extends the life of your hardware—great for gaming and entertainment!
  • Smart home and smartphone protection Protect everything from PCs, laptops, and smartphones to smart TVs and IoT devices. Lock and track missing devices and secure access to your webcam.
  • Firewall, Wi-Fi and network shield Filter unwanted content, secure access to your network, and test your home router and smart devices for vulnerabilities.
  • Effortless password management Safely store, organize, and generate passwords across all your devices. All you need to remember is your master password!
  • Encryption of sensitive data and photos Keep your files and USBs safe with military-grade encryption. Safely share your data with others. 
  • Elevated file and folder security Protect valuable data by allowing only trusted applications to modify your folders.

Previously ESET Internet Security

ESET HOME Security
ESSENTIAL

All-in-one solution protecting your browsing, payments and WiFi.

Best for online shoppers, the digital generation.

1+
+
 
$42.85
  • Real-time antivirus protection Our security shields you from more than just viruses, protecting against malware, ransomware, spyware, phishing, and more.
  • Safe banking and browsing Bank, shop, and connect with ease. Our secured browser mode boosts your privacy and helps avoid phishing scams.
  • Seamless device performance Enjoy fast scans without interruption. Our Small System Footprint saves bandwidth and extends the life of your hardware—great for gaming and entertainment!
  • Smart home and smartphone protection Protect everything from PCs, laptops, and smartphones to smart TVs and IoT devices. Lock and track missing devices and secure access to your webcam.
  • Firewall, Wi-Fi and network shield Filter unwanted content, secure access to your network, and test your home router and smart devices for vulnerabilities.
  • Effortless password management Safely store, organize, and generate passwords across all your devices. All you need to remember is your master password!
  • Encryption of sensitive data and photos Keep your files and USBs safe with military-grade encryption. Safely share your data with others. 
  • Elevated file and folder security Protect valuable data by allowing only trusted applications to modify your folders.

+ Password Manager & Encryption

ESET HOME Security
PREMIUM

Enhanced privacy with secure storage for passwords and sensitive files.

Best for privacy-focused, advanced internet users.

5+
+
 
$109.75
  • Real-time antivirus protection Our security shields you from more than just viruses, protecting against malware, ransomware, spyware, phishing, and more.
  • Safe banking and browsing Bank, shop, and connect with ease. Our secured browser mode boosts your privacy and helps avoid phishing scams.
  • Seamless device performance Enjoy fast scans without interruption. Our Small System Footprint saves bandwidth and extends the life of your hardware—great for gaming and entertainment!
  • Smart home and smartphone protection Protect everything from PCs, laptops, and smartphones to smart TVs and IoT devices. Lock and track missing devices and secure access to your webcam.
  • Firewall, Wi-Fi and network shield Filter unwanted content, secure access to your network, and test your home router and smart devices for vulnerabilities.
  • Effortless password management Safely store, organize, and generate passwords across all your devices. All you need to remember is your master password!
  • Encryption of sensitive data and photos Keep your files and USBs safe with military-grade encryption. Safely share your data with others. 
  • Elevated file and folder security Protect valuable data by allowing only trusted applications to modify your folders.

Recognized quality by independent tests

Explore all features of ESET HOME Security Essential by platform

Security

  • Antivirus & Antispyware
  • Ransomware Shield
  • Intel Threat Detection Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • ESET SysInspector
  • Multithread Scanning
  • Brute Force Attack Protection
  • Firewall
  • ESET LiveGuard premium
  • ESET Folder Guard premium

Privacy & Identity

  • Anti-Phishing
  • Safe Banking
  • Safe Browsing
  • Secure Data (Encryption) premium
  • Password Manager premium
  • Metadata Cleanup ultimate
  • Website Settings Review ultimate
  • Identity Protection ultimate
  • Unlimited VPN ultimate

Smart home protection

  • ESET HOME Security Management
  • Parental Control
  • Network Inspector
  • Webcam Protection
  • Anti-Theft
  • Gamer Mode

Security

  • Antivirus & Antispyware
  • Ransomware Shield
  • Multithread Scanning
  • Brute Force Attack Protection
  • Firewall
  • ESET LiveGuard premium
  • ESET Folder Guard premium

Privacy & Identity

  • Anti-Phishing
  • Safe Banking
  • Safe Browsing
  • Password Manager premium
  • Metadata Cleanup ultimate
  • Website Settings Review ultimate
  • Identity Protection ultimate
  • Unlimited VPN ultimate

Smart home protection

  • ESET HOME Security Management
  • Parental Control
  • Network Inspector
  • Webcam Protection
  • Anti-Theft
  • Gamer Mode

Security

  • Antivirus & Antispyware
  • Web and Email Scanning
  • Firewall
  • Small System Footprint

Privacy & Identity

  • Anti-Phishing
  • Password Manager premium
  • Identity Protection ultimate
  • Unlimited VPN ultimate

Smart home protection

  • ESET HOME Security Management

Security

  • Antivirus & Antispyware
  • Adware Detector
  • On-charger scan
  • Security Audit

Privacy & Identity

  • Anti-Phishing
  • Payment Protection
  • App Lock
  • Call Filter
  • Password Manager premium
  • Identity Protection ultimate
  • Unlimited VPN ultimate

Smart home protection

  • Location Tracking
  • Camera Snapshots
  • Custom On-screen Message
  • SIM Guard

Security

Currently, ESET does not provide an antivirus solution for iOS but can offer lots of advice on keeping your Apple mobile devices secured. Read more about how to protect your iPhone and iPad.

Privacy & Identity

  • Password Manager premium
  • Identity Protection ultimate
  • Unlimited VPN ultimate

Smart home protection

  • ESET HOME Security Management

Looking to protect your small office?


We offer simple yet powerful protection, designed with the small office in mind.

Secure your work and personal devices. Safeguard your privacy, data, servers and more.

What you can do now?

Renew your subscription

Renewing your ESET protection takes just a few clicks.

Download or re-install

Download and use your existing activation key to activate your subscription.

Customer support

ESET Customer Support can help you retrieve subscription information and much more.

Technical support

Get technical help by using interactive form or contact local ESET Technical Support by email.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you currently have an active ESET Internet Security subscription, it will continue to provide the usual protection until it expires. No immediate action is required on your part. When it’s time for renewal, you will be given the option to convert your subscription to the ESET HOME Security Essential subscription tier. This ensures the continuity of your subscription and protection. This transition will not result in the loss of any features—instead, you will gain additional features and improvements.

Please note that to activate your protection using ESET HOME Security Essential, you will need to register your device on your ESET HOME account. You can easily do this by following for network security these simple steps.

You can install ESET Internet Security by following these simple steps:

1. Visit the download page and click the “Get started” button.
2. Log in to your ESET HOME account and click on the “Protect device” button. In case you need to add your subscription first, use the “Add subscription” button. 
3. Download and open the installer file and follow the on-screen instructions.

Alternatively, you can download the installer file directly on the page via “See detailed download options” link. More details about product installation and activation can be found here.

 

This subscription has been replaced with our new all-in-one protection plan: ESET HOME Security Essential.

Using the same award-winning digital security technology trusted by over 1 billion users worldwide, our new all-in-one protection plans offer a range of options to suit the number of devices you wish to protect per year and are compatible across all operating systems. Learn more about all recent privacy and identity enhancements here.

ESET Internet Security is now part of our new all-in-one protection plan: ESET HOME Security Essential. You can download a free 30-day trial of our new subscription tiers here.

New sales of ESET Internet Security subscription have been discontinued. Nevertheless, you can still maintain the same product and level of protection by opting for the ESET HOME Security Essential subscription tier, which includes the same features.

Auto-renew is continuous, unless you turn it off after your purchase, via your account. Turning off auto-renew will not cancel your subscription—your ESET protection will continue until it expires. We will notify you before expiration so that you may renew manually. 

You may cancel automatic renewal at any time. 

  1. Start by logging into your account using your license/activation key (XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX).
  2. Proceed to the Subscription Management page, where you may use the “Auto-Renewal” slider to cancel the renewal of your subscription. 
  3. Confirm your selection to renew manually.