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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,133
United States Rank #9,358
Reach 0.0415%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.02 days
413.57 days >
Average installed length: 217.30 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.0.2100.4 0.24%
7.0.2091.0 0.12%
6.6.2072.4 1.22%
6.6.2072.2 0.24%
6.6.2068.1 0.37%
6.6.2068.0 0.12%
6.6.2064.1 0.24%
6.6.2064.0 0.12%
6.6.2052.2 0.49%
6.6.2052.0 0.24%
6.6.2046.1 0.12%
6.6.2046.0 0.37%
6.5.2107.1 0.86%
6.5.2094.1 1.22%
6.5.2094.0 1.47%
6.4.2014.2 6.23%
6.4.2014.0 7.95%
6.3.2016.3 0.24%
6.3.2016.2 1.22%
6.3.2016.1 4.65%
6.3.2016.0 2.93%
6.2.2033.1 4.28%
6.2.2033.0 2.44%
6.2.2021.2 2.57%
6.2.2021.1 1.22%
6.2.2021.0 2.69%
6.1.2227.3 3.91%
6.1.2227.0 2.32%
6.1.2222.3 0.37%
6.1.2222.1 2.93%
6.1.2222.0 3.55%
6.1.2109.0 0.49%
5.0.2271.0 0.12%
5.0.2265.1 0.12%
5.0.2265.0 0.37%
5.0.2260.1 0.98%
5.0.2254.1 0.49%
5.0.2254.0 2.20%
5.0.2248.3 0.12%
5.0.2248.0 0.24%
5.0.2242.0 0.73%
5.0.2237.2 0.37%
5.0.2237.1 1.59%
5.0.2237.0 5.01%
5.0.2229.1 6.48%
5.0.2228.1 5.01%
5.0.2225.1 3.79%
5.0.2225.0 5.99%
5.0.2214.8 0.98%
5.0.2214.7 0.37%
5.0.2214.5 1.47%
53 versions

ESET Endpoint Antivirus

What is ESET Endpoint Antivirus?  (from ESET spol. s r.o)

Designed to support today's dynamic business network, ESET Endpoint Antivirus with ESET Remote Administrator lets you focus on running your business, not your antivirus. Powered by proven NOD32® technology, ESET Endpoint Antivirus delivers proactive malware defense that balances fast scanning with accurate detection in...  Read more

Overview

ESET Endpoint Antivirus is a program developed by ESET spol. s r.o. The most used version is 6.4.2014.0, 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is egui.exe. The software installer includes 102 files and is usually about 71.79 MB (75,272,172 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 42% of users of ESET Endpoint Antivirus come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Poland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.eset.com/us/business/products/antivirus
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Endpoint Antivirus\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{3187B3B0-3620-4459-A983-4403FC481420}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 71.79 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by ESET Endpoint Antivirus

Program executable:egui.exe
Name:ESET Endpoint Security
ESET Main GUI
Path:C:\Windows\Installer\{8CD0547B-8CE7-4CAA-A413-A43B2C4D11FF}\egui.exe
MD5:4f5ea3d51ffd3cbfcd90c309ceaa4cf3
Additional files:
  • callmsi.exe (by ESET) - ESET Endpoint Security (ESET MSI Launcher)
  • DMON.dll (by ESET) - Document Scanner DLL
  • ecls.exe - ESET command-line scanner
  • eclsLang.dll
  • ecmd.exe - ESET command line interface
  • ecomserver.exe - ESET COM Server
  • eeclnt.exe - ESET Elevated Client
  • eguiAmon.dll - ESET Amon GUI
  • eguiAmonLang.dll - ESET Amon Lang
  • eguiDevmon.dll - ESET Devmon GUI
  • eguiDmon.dll - ESET Dmon GUI
  • eguiEmon.dll - ESET Emon GUI
  • eguiEpfw.dll - ESET Personal Firewall UI
  • eguiEpfwLang.dll
  • eguiHips.dll - ESET HIPS GUI
  • eguiHipsLang.dll
  • eguiLang.dll - ESET Main GUI
  • eguiMailPlugins.dll - ESET MailPlugins GUI
  • eguiProduct.dll - ESET GUI Product
  • eguiProductRcd.dll
  • eguiScan.dll - ESET Scan GUI
  • eguiScanLang.dll
  • eguiUpdate.dll - ESET Update GUI
  • eguiUpdateLang.dll
  • eh64.exe - ESET 64bit helper process
  • EHttpSrv.exe - ESET HTTP Server Service
  • ekrnDmonLang.dll - ESET Dmon Service
  • ekrnEpfwLang.dll - ESET Personal Firewall service
  • ekrnHipsLang.dll - ESET HIPS Service
  • ekrnMailPluginsLang.dll - ESET MailPlugins Service
  • ekrnScanLang.dll - ESET Scan Service
  • ekrnUpdateLang.dll - ESET Update Service
  • eplgHooks.dll - ESET Hooks DLL
  • eplgOE.dll - ESET Plugin for Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail
  • eplgOEEmon.dll - ESET Antivirus Plugin for Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail
  • eplgOutlook.dll - ESET Plugin for Microsoft Outlook
  • eplgOutlookEmon.dll - ESET Antivirus Plugin for Microsoft Outlook
  • EShaSrv.exe - ESET NAP System Health Agent Service
  • http_dll.dll - ESET HTTP Server
  • shellExt.dll - Shell Extension
  • SysInspector.exe - System Analyzer Tool
  • SysRescue.exe - ESET SysRescue Wizard
  • toastnotify.dll - ESET Toast Notification
  • updater.dll - ESET Update Engine
  • cfgres.dll - ESET Security (ESET Config Resource)
  • eguiOnlineHelp.dll - ESET Online Help
  • eguiOnlineHelpLang.dll
  • ekrnDevmonLang.dll - ESET Devmon Service
  • eplgOELang.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • shellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension' with a class of {B089FE88-FB52-11D3-BDF1-0050DA34150D}.
2 Services
  • ehttpsrv.exe runs as a service named 'ESET HTTP Server' (EHttpSrv) "ESET HTTP Server".
  • EShaSrv.exe runs as a service named 'ESET SHA Service' (ESHASRV) "ESET System Health Agent Service".
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 Endpoint Antivirus\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice.

How do I remove ESET Endpoint Antivirus?

You can uninstall ESET Endpoint Antivirus from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program ESET Endpoint 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ESET Endpoint Antivirus.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 77%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 77.02%
Windows 7 22.98%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 28.15%
Windows 7 Professional 17.38%
Windows 8.1 Pro 15.18%
Windows 10 Home 7.96%
Windows 8.1 6.36%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 3.79%

Distribution by countryGeography

42.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 42.09%
  United Kingdom 6.41%
  Poland 4.45%
  Italy 4.24%
  Czech Republic 3.52%
  Canada 3.10%
  Netherlands 3.00%
  Spain 2.90%
  South Africa 2.90%
  France 2.79%
  Germany 2.48%
  Turkey 1.24%
  Romania 1.14%
  New Zealand 1.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 30.36%
Dell 29.55%
Lenovo 10.73%
Acer 10.53%
ASUS 8.50%
GIGABYTE 3.24%
Toshiba 3.04%
Samsung 1.82%
Intel 1.21%
MSI 1.01%
Common models
ASUS All Series 6.25%
Dell Latitude E7440 3.52%
HP ProBook 450 G2 2.34%
HP ProBook 6570b 2.34%
LENOVO 20175 1.95%
HP 15 Notebook PC 1.56%

About ESET spol. s r.o

ESET is a security software company that uses assembly language in its products which contributes to their low system requirements and disk space utilization.
Publisher URL: www.eset.com

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