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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:   4.0.314
MD5:   6d0f92a90f21bb68cb3af4541b1fc30a
SHA1:   d4b9e03fa42c15b4f833cbc86df62fa51bdf7cb9
SHA256:   aea3aedad51edd6564840f7b313be3f0b6063cd9e32824c8a9bc77193f2f5241

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:4.0.314
Size:147.38 KB (150,920 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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