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VersionsAdditional versions

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:   5.2.7.0
MD5:   da6710b568c793aaa50b3df05a91554a
SHA1:   63d3a4bc979f849d1f2d03ce3faf7e2d9a9681a6
SHA256:   fbbf0d02a259159f5266749e55f32a9a1e94ce5045cc8f1b18bbf6089d03e92d

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:5.2.7.0
Size:505.49 KB (517,624 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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