nod32krn.exe
NOD32 Antivirus System by ESET (Signed)
Overview
nod32krn.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 2, 70, 39 . It is started as a Windows Service called 'NOD32 Kernel Service' with the name 'NOD32krn'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 527.66 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to ESET by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of nod32krn.exe have been installed with both NOD32 FiX and NOD32 FiX MRT. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0030% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 32.12 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 33.89 MB.
What is nod32krn.exe?
NOD32 Kernel Service is part of ESET NOD32 Antivirus System, an antivirus software program 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 nod32krn.exe (from ESET)
“ESET NOD32 Antivirus System offers advanced detection technologies and multi-layered security features, along with Cybersecurity training. ESET NOD32 Antivirus System is built on ESET's unique heurist”
 Details
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| File name: | nod32krn.exe |
| Publisher: | Eset |
| Product name: | NOD32 Antivirus System |
| Description: | NOD32 Kernel Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\eset\nod32krn.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | ESET |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, June 8, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, June 9, 2007 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | NOD32krn |
| Display name: | NOD32 Kernel Service |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of NOD32 Antivirus System.)
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of nod32krn.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'NOD32krn' (NOD32 Kernel Service)
- NOD32krn
All file variations of nod32krn.exe
