Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.302.0 14.29%
6.0.316.0 21.43%
6.0.308.0 14.29%
6.0.306.0 7.14%
6.0.115.0 RC 7.14%
5.2.7.0 17.86%
5.2.15.0 10.71%
5.0.94.0 3.57%
5.0.93.0 3.57%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
GetTokenInformation, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, RevertToSelf, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, GetSidSubAuthority, OpenProcessToken, EqualSid, OpenThreadToken, DuplicateToken, SetThreadToken, DuplicateTokenEx, IsValidSid, GetSidIdentifierAuthority, GetSidSubAuthorityCount, LsaEnumerateAccountsWithUserRight, CreateWellKnownSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW
kernel32.dll
SetLastError, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetLocaleInfoW, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, GetTickCount, OpenProcess, GetCurrentThread, GetTempPathW, lstrlenW, FileTimeToSystemTime, SetEvent, ReadFile, WriteFile, SetEndOfFile, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, GetFileInformationByHandle, GetSystemInfo, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, VirtualProtect, InitializeCriticalSection, TryEnterCriticalSection, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateSemaphoreW, ReleaseSemaphore, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedExchange, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, GetDateFormatW, GetTimeFormatW, GetModuleHandleW, GetFullPathNameW, lstrcpynW, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, QueryDosDeviceW, GetVersionExW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetFileAttributesW, CreateDirectoryW, GetLastError, FindClose, GetFileSize, FindFirstFileW, Sleep, GetVersion, DeleteFileW, MoveFileW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, LocalFree, LocalAlloc, GetComputerNameW, GetCurrentProcessId, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, GetCurrentProcess, CreateEventW, CreateFileW, DeviceIoControl, CloseHandle, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, IsProcessorFeaturePresent
msvcp110.dll
DllMain
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateGuid
shell32.dll
SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetMalloc
user32.dll
wsprintfW, LoadStringW, KillTimer, SetTimer
Export table
NODIoctl

ekrnParental.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove ekrnParental.dll
Version:   6.0.306.0
MD5:   6320c8fccc9ba3846cdf22c5cf16005b
SHA1:   7c353610c9111cc3853cc2cd751825bb7bd140ed

What is ekrnParental.dll?

ESET Parental Control Service for ESET NOD32 Antivirus, commonly known as NOD32, is an antivirus software package from ESET. ESET's use of assembly language in its products contributes to their low system requirements and disk space utilization. ESET calls its scanning engine ThreatSense, and makes extensive use of generic signatures and heuristics.

About ekrnParental.dll (from ESET)

Protect your family with ESET’s complete Internet security suite, built on the award-winning ThreatSense antivirus and antispyware engine. Our proactive heuristic technology intercepts and eliminates

DetailsDetails

File name:ekrnparental.dll
Publisher:ESET
Product name:ESET Smart Security
Description:ESET Parental Control Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eset\eset smart security\x86\ekrnparental.dll
File version:6.0.306.0
Size:356.66 KB (365,224 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ESET
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Saturday, June 5, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 42.86%
Windows 8 Pro 17.86%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%
Windows 7 Professional 7.14%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.57%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.57%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.57%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Ireland installs about 14.29% of ESET Smart Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 31.58%
Lenovo 21.05%
Toshiba 10.53%
Intel 10.53%
Sony 10.53%
Hewlett-Packard 7.89%
Dell 5.26%
GIGABYTE 2.63%
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