Set the path to the folder where you extracted the ZIP (e.g., C:\offline_updates ).

: For enterprise or high-security needs, ESET recommends using the ESET Mirror Tool , which creates a local repository of updates that can be shared across an offline network.

Click next to the server list and add the path to your extracted folder using the file protocol format: file:///C:/ESET_Offline_Updates/ Click Add , then click OK to save the path.

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The contents must be moved to a dedicated folder (e.g., C:\ESET_Updates ).

Are you updating a or a large local network ?

Always check the cryptographic hash (SHA-256) of the downloaded zip file against the vendor's website to ensure the file was not altered.

Open the main program window of your antivirus or endpoint security software.

Highly secure networks (like government, banking, or military infrastructure) are completely disconnected from the internet to prevent cyberattacks.

By default, ESET looks for online servers. You must redirect it to your local folder. The exact steps vary slightly by version, but the logic remains identical.