Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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advapi32.dll

FreeSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, EqualSid, GetTokenInformation, LookupAccountNameW, RevertToSelf, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, GetNamedSecurityInfoW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegDeleteKeyW, OpenThreadToken, DuplicateToken, SetThreadToken, DuplicateTokenEx, CreateProcessAsUserW, LogonUserW, LsaNtStatusToWinError, LsaAddAccountRights, LsaRemoveAccountRights, GetAclInformation, GetLengthSid, InitializeAcl, AddAccessAllowedAceEx, AddAccessDeniedAceEx, GetAce, AddAce, DeleteAce, LsaStorePrivateData, LsaRetrievePrivateData

kernel32.dll

LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, WaitForSingleObject, GetExitCodeThread, GetCurrentProcess, GetWindowsDirectoryW, LocalFree, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetDriveTypeW, TryEnterCriticalSection, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, GetCurrentThread, TerminateProcess, GetExitCodeProcess, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, CreatePipe, SetHandleInformation, WideCharToMultiByte, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, EnterCriticalSection, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, SetFileAttributesW, GetTempFileNameW, GetTempPathW, DeleteFileW, GetFileSize, SetFilePointer, SetEndOfFile, WriteFile, ReadFile, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, SetEvent, FindClose, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, Sleep, GetCurrentProcessId, InitializeCriticalSection, GetLastError, MultiByteToWideChar, SetLastError, lstrcpynW, lstrlenW, GetFullPathNameW, GetFileAttributesW

msvcp110.dll

DllMain

msvcr110.dll

DllMain

shell32.dll

SHGetMalloc, SHGetDesktopFolder

user32.dll

LoadStringW

ws2_32.dll

WSAIoctl

ekrnAntitheft.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove ekrnAntitheft.dll

Version:	7.0.302.0
MD5:	657d27ec8eb7ab22ced67621d136bc48
SHA1:	f9c1c8e2bafc4425f81b1099288257c79372b1e4

Overview

ekrnantitheft.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including ESET Smart Security published by ESET spol. s r.o., ESET Smart Security from ESET spol. s r.o. and ESET Smart Security by ESET spol. s r.o.. The file is digitally signed by ESET which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	ekrnantitheft.dll
Publisher:	ESET
Product name:	ESET Smart Security
Description:	ESET Antitheft Service
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\eset\eset smart security\ekrnantitheft.dll
File version:	7.0.302.0
Size:	394.1 KB (403,560 bytes)
Build date:	9/12/2013 2:58 PM
Certificate
Issued to:	ESET
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Expiration date:	Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

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Programs

The following programs will install this file

ESET Smart Security

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...”