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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

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
OpenThreadToken, DuplicateToken, RegDeleteValueW, RevertToSelf, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, GetNamedSecurityInfoW, RegEnumKeyExW, EqualSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, GetTokenInformation, FreeSid, RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumKeyW, RegUnLoadKeyW, RegLoadKeyW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumValueW, SetThreadToken, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegDeleteKeyA, DuplicateTokenEx
kernel32.dll
GetTickCount, FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, RemoveDirectoryW, CreateDirectoryW, GetFileSize, DeleteFileW, MoveFileW, CopyFileW, GetShortPathNameW, SetFileAttributesW, ReadFile, WriteFile, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, InitializeCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, DeleteCriticalSection, GetVersion, LocalFree, MoveFileExW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, LoadLibraryExW, FreeLibrary, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, GetLastError, lstrcpynW, lstrlenW, GetFileAttributesW, SetLastError, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, WritePrivateProfileSectionW, WaitForSingleObject, GetFullPathNameW, GetPrivateProfileSectionW, GetModuleFileNameW, SetEvent, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, Sleep, GetCurrentProcess, GetVersionExW, GetCurrentThreadId, ResetEvent, GetCurrentThread, SetThreadPriority, GetCurrentProcessId, LeaveCriticalSection, GetFileInformationByHandle, CreateFileW, CreateThread, lstrcpynA, lstrlenA, AreFileApisANSI, GetFullPathNameA, GetFileAttributesA, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, GetExitCodeThread, GetTempPathW, GetTempFileNameW, TryEnterCriticalSection, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, InterlockedIncrement
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetMalloc, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetPathFromIDListA
user32.dll
DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, PeekMessageW, LoadStringW

ekrnUpdate.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove ekrnUpdate.dll
Version:   4.2.67.10
MD5:   5835cccf79e677c2a7e79a2d8b23a303
SHA1:   8d8956afb64b964d1920e54d15f2e04c0329fc4b
SHA256:   ceab89a91f9eefa32e7de5cf2ff83a62d8f429c58ddea72f42e5b8c04df25ba6

What is ekrnUpdate.dll?

ESET Update 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 ekrnUpdate.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:ekrnupdate.dll
Publisher:ESET
Product name:ESET Smart Security
Description:ESET Update Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eset\eset nod32 antivirus\ekrnupdate.dll
File version:4.2.67.10
Size:280.18 KB (286,904 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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