Eset released the first public beta of ESET NOD32 and Smart Security suite, available for both 32 and 64-bit Windows systems that now includes Eset's SysInspector. The list of enhancements in the new version is lengthy, including:

• a new device driver has been added which can remove malware at boot time
• improved scanning of files over 2gb, network files, and Microsoft Office documents
• hardened kernel service that better resists malicious tampering attempts
• scanning of SSL-encrypted SMTP and POP3 email, as well as IMAP mail
• support for Windows Live Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird
• better support for Windows Vista's UAC
• a "Watch Activity" pane shows File and Network Activity and can graph by hour, minute, or second
• addition of a text-mode UI with keyboard navigation