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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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7.0.302.0 8.93%
6.0.316.0 9.82%
6.0.314.0 0.89%
6.0.308.0 10.71%
6.0.306.0 7.14%
6.0.115.0 RC 2.68%
5.2.7.0 14.29%
5.2.15.0 3.57%
5.0.94.0 4.46%
5.0.93.7 1.79%
5.0.93.0 2.68%
4.2.71.2 4.46%
4.2.67.10 0.89%
4.2.64.12 4.46%
4.2.58.3 0.89%
4.2.42.7 0.89%
4.2.42.0 0.89%
4.0.474.10 0.89%
4.0.474.0 0.89%
4.0.468.0 0.89%
4.0.467.0 0.89%
4.0.437.0 0.89%
4.0.417 6.25%
4.0.314 1.79%
3.0.710 0.89%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegEnumKeyW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RevertToSelf, RegDeleteKeyW, SetThreadToken, DuplicateToken, OpenThreadToken, AllocateAndInitializeSid, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, FreeSid, EqualSid, GetTokenInformation, RegDeleteKeyA, DuplicateTokenEx, RegEnumValueW, RegQueryInfoKeyW
kernel32.dll
FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, ReadFile, WriteFile, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, DeleteFileW, FlushFileBuffers, GetFileTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, QueryDosDeviceW, FindResourceW, GetVolumeInformationW, lstrcpynW, GetVersion, GetVersionExW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, GetACP, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, HeapReAlloc, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, HeapDestroy, GetVersionExA, RaiseException, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, lstrlenW, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileAttributesW, GetModuleHandleW, SetLastError, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, SuspendThread, TryEnterCriticalSection, SetThreadPriority, GetThreadPriority, TerminateThread, GetCurrentProcess, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetTickCount, Sleep, CreateDirectoryW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetCurrentThread, GetDriveTypeW, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetLastError, SystemTimeToFileTime, EnterCriticalSection, GetSystemTime, SetEvent, ResetEvent, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, CreateFileW, DeviceIoControl, lstrcpynA, lstrlenA, AreFileApisANSI, GetFullPathNameA, GetFileAttributesA, ResumeThread, CloseHandle, CreateThread, CreateEventW, GetOverlappedResult, GetSystemPowerStatus, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, LoadLibraryA, RtlUnwind, GetCommandLineA, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, LoadResource, LockResource, FindResourceExW, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, SizeofResource
msvcp110.dll
DllMain
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW
shell32.dll
SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetMalloc, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetPathFromIDListA
user32.dll
SetTimer, KillTimer, LoadStringW, UnregisterClassA

ekrnScan.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove ekrnScan.dll
Version:   3.0.642
MD5:   c35ac5bd4edbfd0b171c2f0dfc1c2170
SHA1:   97d0c318a1388e3e9425e4413b74c2218a0a1eae
SHA256:   30ffc6c6251ad21d5f379fc5fe251342c08b1b8062c2cd28cb42ebab1223b8da

What is ekrnScan.dll?

ESET On-demmand Scanner Kernel 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 ekrnScan.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:ekrnscan.dll
Publisher:ESET
Product name:ESET Smart Security
Description:ESET On-demmand Scanner Kernel
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eset\eset nod32 antivirus\ekrnscan.dll
File version:3.0.642
Size:153.25 KB (156,928 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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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ESET spol. s r.o.
4% remove
ESET NOD32 Antivirus, commonly known as NOD32, is an antivirus software package made by the Slovak company ESET.
ESET spol. s r.o.
12% remove
ESET Smart Security 6 is an all-in-one Internet Security solution with new Anti-theft feature that locates your missing laptop and gives you tools to help recover it. Personal Firewall and Anti-Phishing keep your data safe from identity theft and other scams. How many personal photos, tax returns and private emails are stored on your computer? Our comprehensive Anti-theft features, accessed via the web, help you locate your misplaced la...

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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