Should I remove ESET NOD32 Antivirus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,925
United States Rank #3,162
Reach 0.2028%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.33 days
275.36 days >
Average installed length: 144.68 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.1.245.1 |
0.05% |
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| 10.1.235.4 |
0.10% |
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| 10.1.235.3 |
0.03% |
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| 10.1.235.1 |
1.00% |
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| 10.1.235.0 |
0.40% |
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| 10.1.219.1 |
3.78% |
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| 10.1.219.0 |
1.18% |
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| 10.1.210.2 |
1.23% |
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| 10.1.210.0 |
0.53% |
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| 10.1.204.5 |
0.50% |
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| 10.1.204.4 |
0.33% |
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| 10.1.204.3 |
0.08% |
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| 10.1.204.2 |
0.03% |
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| 10.1.204.1 |
1.18% |
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| 10.1.204.0 |
1.18% |
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| 10.0.390.0 |
8.71% |
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| 10.0.386.5 |
0.10% |
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| 10.0.386.4 |
0.90% |
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| 10.0.386.2 |
0.90% |
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| 10.0.386.1 |
0.15% |
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| 10.0.386.0 |
1.03% |
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| 10.0.369.2 |
0.85% |
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| 10.0.369.1 |
2.28% |
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| 10.0.369.0 |
1.20% |
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| 10.0.359.1 |
0.45% |
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| 10.0.337.3 |
0.18% |
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| 10.0.337.2 |
0.08% |
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| 10.0.337.1 |
0.20% |
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| 10.0.171.0 |
0.20% |
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| 10.0.169.0 |
0.05% |
|
| 9.0.386.1 |
17.59% |
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| 9.0.386.0 |
7.08% |
|
| 9.0.385.1 |
0.50% |
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| 9.0.381.2 |
0.05% |
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| 9.0.381.1 |
7.13% |
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| 9.0.381.0 |
3.75% |
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| 9.0.377.1 |
3.35% |
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| 9.0.377.0 |
1.25% |
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| 9.0.376.2 |
0.23% |
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| 9.0.376.1 |
0.35% |
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| 9.0.375.2 |
0.03% |
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| 9.0.375.1 |
5.68% |
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| 9.0.375.0 |
2.98% |
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| 9.0.374.1 |
0.38% |
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| 9.0.351.2 |
0.28% |
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| 9.0.349.15 |
1.10% |
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| 9.0.349.14 |
5.33% |
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| 9.0.349.6 |
0.10% |
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| 9.0.349.0 |
1.85% |
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| 9.0.325.1 |
0.15% |
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| 9.0.325.0 |
0.03% |
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| 65 versions |
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ESET NOD32 Antivirus
by ESET, spol. s r.o.
Overview
ESET NOD32 Antivirus is a program developed by ESET, spol. s r.o. The most used version is 9.0.386.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is egui.exe. The software installer includes 90 files and is usually about 100.52 MB (105,399,825 bytes). eguiUpdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 45% of users of ESET NOD32 Antivirus come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{8F5B1F6D-56EF-4B0C-89F5-8EFCB4777DE3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 100.52 MB
Language: Spanish (Chile)
Files installed by ESET NOD32 Antivirus
| Program executable: | egui.exe |
| Name: | ESET Security |
| ESET Main GUI |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe |
| MD5: | 96f8ebda7375b62c99616d8a54d03133 |
Additional files:
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callmsi.exe (by ESET) - ESET Security (ESET MSI Launcher)
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cfgres.dll (by ESET) - ESET Config Resource
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DMON.dll - ESET Document Scanner DLL
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ecls.exe - ESET command-line scanner
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eclsLang.dll
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ecmd.exe - ESET command line interface
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eComServer.exe - ESET COM Server
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eeclnt.exe - ESET Elevated Client
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eguiAmon.dll - ESET Amon GUI
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eguiAmonLang.dll - ESET Amon Lang
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eguiDevmon.dll - ESET Devmon GUI
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eguiDmon.dll - ESET Document Scanner GUI
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eguiEmon.dll - ESET Emon GUI
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eguiEpfw.dll - ESET Personal Firewall UI
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eguiEpfwLang.dll
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eguiHips.dll - ESET HIPS GUI
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eguiHipsLang.dll
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eguiLang.dll - ESET Main GUI
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eguiMailPlugins.dll - ESET MailPlugins GUI
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eguiOnlineHelp.dll - ESET Online Help
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eguiOnlineHelpLang.dll
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eguiProduct.dll - ESET GUI Product
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eguiScan.dll - ESET Scan GUI
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eguiScanLang.dll
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eguiUpdate.dll - ESET Update GUI
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eguiUpdateLang.dll
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ekrn.exe - ESET Service
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ekrnAmon.dll - ESET Amon Service
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ekrnDevmon.dll - ESET Devmon Service
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ekrnDevmonLang.dll
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ekrnDmon.dll - ESET Dmon Service
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ekrnDmonLang.dll
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ekrnEmon.dll - ESET Emon Service
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ekrnEmonLang.dll
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ekrnEpfw.dll - ESET Personal Firewall service
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ekrnEpfwLang.dll
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ekrnHips.dll - ESET HIPS Service
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ekrnHipsLang.dll
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ekrnLang.dll
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ekrnMailPlugins.dll - ESET MailPlugins Service
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- callmsi.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4F1D91EA-6298-40BE-BB71-DA937E4F5443}' (runs on registration).
- egui.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D828D78C-2EA5-43A3-801B-31DDCCE31BFE}' (runs on registration).
- ecmd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C1FF7BAF-D813-4D56-8861-22A8CCECA65C}' (runs on registration).
Service
- ekrn.exe runs as a service named 'ESET Service' (ekrn) "ESET Service".
Startup File (User Run)
- egui.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ESET Main GUI' and executes as C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- egui.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'egui' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice.
How do I remove ESET NOD32 Antivirus?
You can uninstall ESET NOD32 Antivirus from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program ESET NOD32 Antivirus, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 64%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
64.02% |
|
| Windows 7 |
35.95% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.03% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
24.60% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
22.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.81% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.51% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
5.15% |
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Geography
44.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.60% |
| Italy |
10.82% |
| Germany |
5.42% |
| Spain |
4.03% |
| France |
3.78% |
| Netherlands |
3.18% |
| United Kingdom |
1.94% |
| Poland |
1.77% |
| Sweden |
1.54% |
| Canada |
1.39% |
| Czech Republic |
1.39% |
| Peru |
1.32% |
| Turkey |
1.24% |
| Russia |
1.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.74% |
|
| Acer |
18.82% |
|
| ASUS |
17.88% |
|
| Dell |
12.99% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.88% |
|
| Toshiba |
5.06% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.69% |
|
| Samsung |
3.53% |
|
| Intel |
1.48% |
|
| MSI |
1.36% |
|
| Medion |
0.58% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.09% |
|
| HP HP Notebook |
4.04% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.69% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.69% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.45% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.50% |
|