"HIPS is inactive" and "Anti-Stealth is non-functional"
If you are receiving these error messages, HIPS has been disabled. Follow these steps to re-enable HIPS and stop these messages from appearing.
Disable HIPS protection for troubleshooting purposes
Troubleshooting only
You should only disable HIPS if instructed by ESET technical support, or for troubleshooting purposes. When you are finished troubleshooting, be sure to re-enable HIPS protection.
Click Detection Engine → HIPS, and click the slider bar to deselect Enable HIPS.
Figure 1-1
Click OK.
Figure 1-2
Restart your computer. HIPS will be completely disabled after your computer finishes restarting. The ESET program window will display a red border to indicate that maximum protection is not ensured and your computer is vulnerable to threats. Be sure to re-enable HIPS after you finish troubleshooting.
Click OK and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. When your computer has finished restarting, maximum protection will be restored and your computer will be fully protected.