[KB7957] Enable pre-release updates in ESET endpoint products in ESET PROTECT On-Prem

Issue

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Pre-release updates are updates that have been thoroughly tested and will be released soon. Enabling pre-release updates gives access to the newest product version with the most recent detection methods and bug fixes.

Advanced users should turn on the pre-release updates and not switch back to regular updates if not necessary or advised by ESET Technical Support.


Solution

Enable Pre-release Updates in ESET PROTECT

  1. Open ESET PROTECT On-Prem in your web browser and log in.

  2. Click Policies, select the desired Built-in policy and then select the policy that you want to modify. Click Actions Edit.

    Figure 1-1
  3. Click Settings Update, and expand Profiles → Updates. From the Update type drop-down menu, select Pre-release update. Click Finish. Policy changes will be applied to clients the next time that they check in to the ESET PROTECT Server.

    Figure 1-2

Enable Pre-release Updates on an Individual Client Workstation

  1. Open the main program window of your Windows ESET product.

  2. Press F5 to open the Advanced setup.
  3. Click Update, expand Profiles Updates. From the Update type drop-down menu, select Pre-release update. Click OK to save your changes.

    Figure 2-1