Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.302.0 13.33%
6.0.316.0 14.67%
6.0.314.0 1.33%
6.0.308.0 16.00%
6.0.306.0 10.67%
6.0.115.0 RC 4.00%
5.2.7.0 21.33%
5.2.15.0 5.33%
5.0.94.0 6.67%
5.0.93.7 2.67%
5.0.93.0 4.00%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
SetThreadToken, DuplicateToken, RegEnumKeyW, RevertToSelf, FreeSid, EqualSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, GetTokenInformation, OpenProcessToken, OpenThreadToken, RegDeleteKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW
kernel32.dll
DeleteFileW, GetVersion, GetFileSize, Sleep, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, QueryDosDeviceW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, GetTickCount, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetLocaleInfoW, OpenProcess, MoveFileW, GetSystemInfo, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, GetFileInformationByHandle, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, VirtualProtect, TryEnterCriticalSection, CreateSemaphoreW, ReleaseSemaphore, GetCurrentProcessId, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedExchange, GetDateFormatW, GetTimeFormatW, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetCurrentThread, GetVersionExW, GetLastError, lstrcpynW, lstrlenW, GetFullPathNameW, GetCurrentProcess, GetFileAttributesW, SetLastError, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, FileTimeToSystemTime, DeleteCriticalSection, ReadFile, WaitForSingleObject, SetEvent, WriteFile, InitializeCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, DeviceIoControl, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, CreateFileW, CreateThread, TerminateThread, IsProcessorFeaturePresent
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoCreateGuid
shell32.dll
SHGetMalloc, SHGetDesktopFolder
user32.dll
LoadStringW

ekrnHips.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove ekrnHips.dll
Version:   6.0.115.0 RC
MD5:   5b4c2b0d4e25c05f573d057ea327644a
SHA1:   4c8bec2e337714cc3295930e12d598a2e3f5feba
SHA256:   d19964e83454def9ebc4e1c12826df3862da2345d185180bfec66faa3bd2826d

What is ekrnHips.dll?

ESET HIPS 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 ekrnHips.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:ekrnhips.dll
Publisher:ESET
Product name:ESET Smart Security
Description:ESET HIPS Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eset\eset nod32 antivirus\ekrnhips.dll
File version:6.0.115.0 RC
Size:139.4 KB (142,744 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ESET
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 38.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.67%
Windows 8 Pro 12.00%
Windows 7 Professional 4.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.67%
Windows 8.1 N 1.33%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.33%
Windows 8.1 1.33%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.33%
Windows 8 1.33%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 14.67% of ESET Smart Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 22.50%
Hewlett-Packard 17.50%
Lenovo 12.50%
Intel 12.50%
Sony 10.00%
Acer 7.50%
Dell 7.50%
Toshiba 5.00%
GIGABYTE 2.50%
Samsung 1.25%
American Megatrends 1.25%
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