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A guide to uninstall ESET Smart Security from your PC

ESET Smart Security is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by ESET, spol. s r.o.. Further information on ESET, spol. s r.o. can be found here. ESET Smart Security is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option while installing the application. ESET Smart Security's main file takes around 5.33 MB (5588088 bytes) and is called egui.exe.

The following executables are contained in ESET Smart Security. They occupy 12.11 MB (12693232 bytes) on disk.

  • callmsi.exe (115.62 KB)
  • CertImporter-1501.exe (203.62 KB)
  • eCapture.exe (148.12 KB)
  • ecls.exe (385.12 KB)
  • ecmd.exe (165.09 KB)
  • eeclnt.exe (54.12 KB)
  • egui.exe (5.33 MB)
  • ekrn.exe (2.08 MB)
  • eOPPFrame.exe (175.62 KB)
  • speclean.exe (662.66 KB)
  • SysInspector.exe (2.83 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 9.0.429.6 of ESET Smart Security. Click on the links below for other ESET Smart Security versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall ESET Smart Security:
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\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\CertImporter-1468.exe
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\cfgres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\DMON.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamonm\eamonm.cat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamonm\eamonm.inf
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamonm\eamonm.sys
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\edevmon\edevmon.cat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\edevmon\edevmon.inf
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\edevmon\edevmon.sys
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eelam\eelam.cat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eelam\eelam.inf
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eelam\eelam.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\ekbdflt\ekbdflt.cat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ekbdflt\ekbdflt.inf
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ekbdflt\ekbdflt.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\epfwlwf\EpfwLwf.cat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwlwf\EpfwLwf.inf
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwlwf\EpfwLwf.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\eCapture.exe
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ecls.exe
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eclsLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ecmd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eComServer.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\eguiAmonLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiAntitheft.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiAntitheftLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiDevmon.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\eguiEpfwLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiHips.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiHipsLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiMailPlugins.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiOnlineHelp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiOnlineHelpLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiParental.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiParentalLang.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\eguiScanLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiSmon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiSmonLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiUpdate.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiUpdateLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnAmon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnAntitheft.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnAntitheftLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnDevmon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnDevmonLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnDmon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnDmonLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnEmon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnEmonLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnEpfw.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnEpfwLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnHips.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnHipsLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnMailPlugins.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnMailPluginsLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnOPP.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnOppLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnParental.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnParentalLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnScan.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnScanLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnSmon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnSmonLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnUpdate.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnUpdateLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnWebControl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnWebControlLang.dll
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em000_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em001_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em002_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em003_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em004_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em005_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em006_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em008_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em009_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em015_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em017_64.dat
  • C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em018_64.dat

Frequently the following registry data will not be removed:
  • 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_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89A73A11E91B6B74F9A6B15D7B4365B8
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{11A37A98-B19E-47B6-9F6A-1BD5B734568B}

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89A73A11E91B6B74F9A6B15D7B4365B8\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Help\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{11A37A98-B19E-47B6-9F6A-1BD5B734568B}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ekrn\ImagePath


A way to remove ESET Smart Security from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ESET Smart Security is an application marketed by the software company ESET, spol. s r.o.. Some computer users want to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE approach to remove ESET Smart Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find ESET Smart Security or simply click the Search field and type in "ESET Smart Security". If it exists on your system the ESET Smart Security program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click ESET Smart Security in the list of programs, the following data about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about ESET Smart Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove ESET Smart Security.
Uninstall ESET Smart Security


8. After uninstalling ESET Smart Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of ESET Smart Security that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing ESET Smart Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall ESET Smart Security by ESET, spol. s r.o. from your computer, nor are we saying that ESET Smart Security by ESET, spol. s r.o. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall ESET Smart Security in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2019-03-03 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-03-03 05:04:55.257