ESET Smart Security

How to uninstall ESET Smart Security from your PC

This info is about ESET Smart Security for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by ESET, spol s r. o.. Further information on ESET, spol s r. o. can be seen here. Usually the ESET Smart Security application is placed in the C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security directory, depending on the user's option during setup. ESET Smart Security's primary file takes about 714.69 KB (731840 bytes) and its name is ekrn.exe.

ESET Smart Security is composed of the following executables which occupy 714.69 KB (731840 bytes) on disk:

ekrn.exe (714.69 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 4.0.417.0 of ESET Smart Security. Click on the links below for other ESET Smart Security versions:

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ESET Smart Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall ESET Smart Security from your computer:

C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\ESET\ESET Smart Security

The files below are left behind on your disk by ESET Smart Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:

C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\callmsi.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\DMON.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamon\eamon.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamon\eamon.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamon\eamon.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ehdrv\ehdrv.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ehdrv\ehdrv.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ehdrv\ehdrv.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfw\epfw.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfw\epfw.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfw\epfw.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwndis\epfwnd_m.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwndis\epfwndis.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwndis\epfwndis.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwndis\epfwndis.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwwfp\epfwwfp.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwwfp\EpfwWfp.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwwfp\EpfwWfp.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ecls.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ecmd.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eeclnt.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiAmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiDmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiEpfw.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiMailPlugins.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiProduct.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiScan.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiUpdate.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eh64.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\EHttpSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em000_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em000_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em001_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em002_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em003_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em004_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em005_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em006_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em006_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em008_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em008_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em009_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em009_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em010_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em013_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em013_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em023_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em028_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em034_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em041_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em042_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em042_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgHooks.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOE.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOEEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOESmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eset.chm
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eula.rtf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\http_dll.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\mfc80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\mfc80u.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Microsoft.VC80.MFCLOC.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Mozilla Thunderbird\chrome.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Mozilla Thunderbird\Components\eplgTb.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Mozilla Thunderbird\Components\eplgTb.xpt
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Mozilla Thunderbird\install.rdf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\shellExt.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\SysInspector.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\SysRescue.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\updater.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\DMON.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnAmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnDmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnEpfw.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnMailPlugins.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnScan.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnSmonEngine.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnUpdate.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOE.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOEEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOESmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOutlook.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOutlookEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOutlookSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgTbEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgTbSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\msvcp80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\PPESET.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\PPEset.inf

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drives\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D6EB14469E4BBBD458C1731E4D0A39F0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6441BE6D-B4E9-4DBB-851C-37E1D4A0930F}

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D6EB14469E4BBBD458C1731E4D0A39F0\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{6441BE6D-B4E9-4DBB-851C-37E1D4A0930F}\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EhttpSrv\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ekrn\ImagePath

A way to delete ESET Smart Security from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ESET Smart Security is an application offered by ESET, spol s r. o.. Frequently, people choose to remove this program. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY practice to remove ESET Smart Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:

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5. All the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate ESET Smart Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "ESET Smart Security". If it is installed on your PC the ESET Smart Security app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select ESET Smart Security in the list , some information regarding the application is available to you:

Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding ESET Smart Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall ESET Smart Security.

8. After removing ESET Smart Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of ESET Smart Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling ESET Smart Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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The text above is not a piece of advice to remove ESET Smart Security by ESET, spol s r. o. from your PC, nor are we saying that ESET Smart Security by ESET, spol s r. o. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove ESET Smart Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-20 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-20 17:13:38.440

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