Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.302.0 9.30%
6.0.316.0 13.95%
6.0.308.0 9.30%
6.0.306.0 4.65%
6.0.115.0 RC 4.65%
5.2.7.0 11.63%
5.2.15.0 6.98%
5.0.94.0 2.33%
5.0.93.0 2.33%
4.2.64.12 6.98%
4.2.58.3 2.33%
4.0.474.10 2.33%
4.0.467.0 2.33%
4.0.437.0 2.33%
4.0.417 9.30%
3.0.710 2.33%
3.0.669 2.33%
3.0.667 2.33%
3.0.645 2.33%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
EqualSid, FreeSid, AllocateAndInitializeSid, OpenProcessToken, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegEnumKeyW, RevertToSelf, SetThreadToken, DuplicateToken, OpenThreadToken, GetTokenInformation, GetLengthSid, IsValidSid, DuplicateTokenEx, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyA
kernel32.dll
VirtualAlloc, WaitForMultipleObjects, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, SetLastError, GetProcAddress, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, lstrlenW, LeaveCriticalSection, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, ReadFile, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, GetSystemInfo, SetEndOfFile, FlushFileBuffers, GetFileInformationByHandle, VirtualProtect, VirtualFree, GetFullPathNameW, lstrcpynW, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, EnterCriticalSection, SetEvent, ResetEvent, GetVersionExW, DeleteFileW, MoveFileW, GetShortPathNameW, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, GetFileAttributesW, CreateDirectoryW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, GetFileSize, FindFirstFileW, Sleep, GetCurrentThread, LocalFree, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetExitCodeProcess, GetLastError, OpenProcess, GetCurrentProcess, lstrlenA, AreFileApisANSI, lstrcpynA, GetFileAttributesA, GetFullPathNameA, LoadLibraryA, CreateEventW, CreateThread, CreateFileW, CloseHandle, IsProcessorFeaturePresent
msvcp110.dll
DllMain
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetMalloc, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHGetPathFromIDListA, SHGetPathFromIDListW
user32.dll
DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, PeekMessageW, LoadStringW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects

ekrnsmon.dll

ESET Smart Security by ESET (Signed)

Remove ekrnsmon.dll
Version:   4.0.474.10
MD5:   3af5d00663346056045fac8704dded85
SHA1:   ecd3965fbac7121ddc8a7dad5e9d35d7ed31ff27
SHA256:   c657f60f485854ad5b5787b05932a1c261893949c1ea6bb3ada79a394a68cbdf

What is ekrnsmon.dll?

ESET Antispam 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 ekrnsmon.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:ekrnsmon.dll
Publisher:ESET
Product name:ESET Smart Security
Description:ESET Antispam Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\eset\eset smart security\x86\ekrnsmon.dll
Original name:ekrnSmonLang.dll
File version:4.0.474.10
Size:215.78 KB (220,960 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 41.86%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.93%
Windows 8 Pro 11.63%
Windows 7 Home Premium 9.30%
Windows 7 Professional 6.98%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.33%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.33%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Ireland installs about 18.60% of ESET Smart Security.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 28.57%
Lenovo 16.33%
Toshiba 12.24%
Intel 8.16%
Sony 8.16%
GIGABYTE 8.16%
Dell 8.16%
Hewlett-Packard 6.12%
Acer 4.08%
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