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7.0.302.0 7.14%
7.0.302.0 1.79%
6.0.316.0 4.46%
6.0.316.0 5.36%
6.0.314.0 0.89%
6.0.308.0 5.36%
6.0.308.0 5.36%
6.0.306.0 4.46%
6.0.306.0 2.68%
6.0.115.0 RC 0.89%
6.0.115.0 RC 1.79%
5.2.7.0 10.71%
5.2.7.0 3.57%
5.2.15.0 2.68%
5.2.15.0 0.89%
5.0.94.0 2.68%
5.0.94.0 1.79%
5.0.93.7 1.79%
5.0.93.0 0.89%
5.0.93.0 1.79%
4.2.71.2 2.68%
4.2.71.2 1.79%
4.2.67.10 0.89%
4.2.64.12 3.57%
4.2.64.12 0.89%
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ekrnepfw.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove ekrnepfw.dll
Version:   4.2.42.0
MD5:   a7d02feebbe452b4f5a349ad41e5ee94
SHA1:   8ea5e90c0927d2bfb086e8e44fe5d1c0f258e9a5
SHA256:   280528522579ed4b7ad57bc8c67973ed56fb279203a0100b8ca3ec04c0f0d0af

What is ekrnepfw.dll?

ESET Personal Firewall service is part of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, commonly known as NOD32, an antivirus software program from ESET. ESET's use of assembly language in its products contributes to their low system requirements and disk space utilization. ESET calls its scanning engine ThreatSense, and makes extensive use of generic signatures and heuristics.

About ekrnepfw.dll (from ESET)

Protect your family with ESET’s complete Internet security suite, built on the award-winning ThreatSense antivirus and antispyware engine. Our proactive heuristic technology intercepts and eliminates

DetailsDetails

File name:ekrnepfw.dll
Publisher:ESET
Product name:ESET Smart Security
Description:ESET Personal Firewall service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eset\eset nod32 antivirus\ekrnepfw.dll
Original name:ekrnEpfw.exe
File version:4.2.42.0
Size:541.68 KB (554,680 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ESET
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 39.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 10.71%
Windows 8 Pro 8.04%
Windows 7 Professional 4.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.68%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.79%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.79%
Windows 8.1 N 0.89%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 0.89%
Windows 8.1 0.89%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.89%
Windows 8 0.89%
Windows 8 Consumer Preview 0.89%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.89%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 12.50% of ESET Smart Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 18.87%
Hewlett-Packard 15.09%
Intel 11.32%
Acer 10.38%
Lenovo 9.43%
Dell 9.43%
Toshiba 7.55%
Sony 7.55%
GIGABYTE 7.55%
Sahara 0.94%
Samsung 0.94%
American Megatrends 0.94%
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