ESET Antivirus Review 2025: Is It Any Good?

Tyler Cross
Tyler Cross Former Senior Writer
Updated on: July 30, 2025
Fact-checked by Kate Davidson
Tyler Cross
Tyler Cross
Updated on July 30, 2025 Former Senior Writer
Fact-checked by Kate Davidson

ESET Review: Quick Expert Summary

ESET Products & Pricing

Essential
$49.99 / year
Premium
$59.99 / year
Free Trial
Ultimate
$179.99 / year
Free Trial
About the Author
Tyler Cross
Tyler Cross
Former Senior Writer

About the Author

Tyler is a former writer at SafetyDetectives with a passion for researching all things tech and cybersecurity. Prior to joining the SafetyDetectives team, he worked with cybersecurity products hands-on for more than five years, including password managers, antiviruses, and VPNs and learned everything about their use cases and function. Outside of work, he enjoys studying history, researching investment opportunities, writing novels, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.

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ESET User Reviews

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150 36
Based on 186 reviews in 27 languages 8.3
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Paul Carroll
Paul Carroll
United States
1.0
Can't Uninstall
Windows User
I downloaded the free version and ran a scan that took about 3 hours. It found only a couple of MSN.COM tracking cookies which it removed. But now, I can't uninstall it. It does not appear in the Windows Programs list to run an uninstaller. What kind of product is uninstallable?
Gavin
Gavin
Australia
1.0
Avoid! Acts like malware
Windows User
I installed the trial version and now cannot get rid of it.
Does not allow uninstall or deactivation, keeps popping up. Re-activates itself among startup apps. Does not allow deletion.
This is horrible, let me just move on!
United Kingdom
8.0
ESET is a very good antivirus
Windows User
i personally use ESET. it has a VPN!
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