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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%
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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%
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4.0.417 6.25%
4.0.314 1.79%
3.0.710 0.89%
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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:   3.0.669
MD5:   ba241ebe0bd7c6825a4487ccd17d83f0
SHA1:   82409ae2ec1840633706ba553434d88c5307e5ff
SHA256:   43a752abca2f2b4387016909b2527948d60a9c9a31e29f2defb7a29b3776b395

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:3.0.669
Size:137.25 KB (140,544 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.
6% remove
ESET Smart Security 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. Delivering top protection right from the start, the solution lets you address security issues directly from the main screen. Quickly find the settings you need and fine-tune your sec...
ESET spol. s r.o.
8% remove
ESET NOD32 Antivirus, commonly known as NOD32, is an antivirus software package made by the Slovak company ESET.

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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