Issue

• Create a new policy to opt-out from auto-updates
• See our Online Help topic for frequently asked questions related to auto-updates

Solution

1. Open the ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT Cloud Web Console in your web browser and log in.

2. Click Policies → New policy.

3. Type a name for the new policy (in this example, Disable auto-updates) in the Name field. The Description field is optional.

4. Click Settings, select Auto-updates from the drop-down menu and then click the grey circle next to the Auto-updates to activate the setting (the circle will turn blue).

Force the policy setting

You can also use the force flag (click the grey lightning icon) to ensure that other policies applied later will not overwrite this setting. The force flag will turn red and the setting will be forced by this policy.

5. Click Assign → Assign.

6. Select the check boxes next to each static or dynamic group that you want this policy assigned to and click OK.

7. Click Finish to save your policy. Your policy settings will be applied to the target groups or client computers.