ekrn.exe
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The ekrn.exe is not a Windows system file, but is a process which belongs to the software ESET NOD32 Antivirus and the ESET Smart Security Suite Kernel Service. It runs as a service and is the central component for both the NOD32 antivirus and Smart Security suite. Whenever you open, save, update or download a file, Ekrn.exe will help you to scan those files. It locates in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The most common size of the file on Windows XP is 224 bytes. You may also find it in 472,320 and 455,936 bytes. |
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ekrn.exe should not be disabled, required for essential applications to work properly. It is highly recommended that the ekrn.exe file shouldn't be stopped. It is required for essential applications to work smoothly. |
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| Baron of Knowledge ? |
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| I like it. When doing a system scan it does utilize some resources. When just watching it is the lightest. It gets the job done. Why would anyone in their right mind still buy Norton? | |||
| stoka |
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| Athlon 3200+, 1 GB ram, usses 30k of memory not bad even less than Firefox cpu usage at 0-2% while doing nothing! i say very nice! | |||
| DaveOfSQL |
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| ekrn currently taking 11MB on my PC. I have had exactly ZERO malware problems since switching to NOD over 5 years ago. | |||
| john |
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| all i can say is that its a nice programme not intrusive, scans files fast and catches virus other programmes dont, for me thats all i need it for, if it does take the cpu a lil bit high for some people id think its a small price to pay for safe peace of mind im happy with it , id recomend it to anyone | |||
| A Dark Germ |
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| Downloaded the x64 version for XP PRO 64, still runs as a 32 bit app, how strange! | |||
| Zachari |
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| Its good it just eats up RAM and makes everything go so SLOW! | |||
| L-R |
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| Takes up to 50% off my CPU when compiling code. | |||
| Virtual Nobody |
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| Be honest about it. A recent update has caused ekrn to hog resources compared to the 2.7 versions. NOD is still hands down the best choice but buying a new computer isn't the issue. This program is getting bloated. | |||
| CyberJim |
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| I did this to fix the ekrn.exe problem It might help trying this: 1. Open ESET Window 2. Choose Display:Advanced Mode 3. Click on Setup and then on Enter entire advanced setup tree 4. Expand Antivirus and Antispyware 5. Click on Real-time file system protection setup 6. If Advanced heuristics is selected , unselected it and click OK. | |||
| cc666 |
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| OK. LISTEN UP. (I'm not 10, but usage of caps lock seems to be apropriate with some of the thickheads here) EKRN.EXE IS THE NOD32 SCAN PROCESS. IT WILL TAKE UP A LOT OF RESSOURCES SO THAT IT CAN MORE QUICKLY SCAN FILES. IT LOCKS FF/IE UP BECAUSE - SURPRISE! IT'S SCANNING YOUR DOWNLOADED FILES. Christ... | |||
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