ESET Smart Security

How to uninstall ESET Smart Security from your system

ESET Smart Security is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by ESET, spol. s r.o.. Additional info about ESET, spol. s r.o. can be found here. The program is often located in the C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security folder (same installation drive as Windows). ESET Smart Security's primary file takes around 2.97 MB (3117384 bytes) and is named egui.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in ESET Smart Security. They take 6.98 MB (7321952 bytes) on disk.

callmsi.exe (79.05 KB)
ecls.exe (272.17 KB)
ecmd.exe (54.91 KB)
eeclnt.exe (54.91 KB)
egui.exe (2.97 MB)
ekrn.exe (891.78 KB)
SysInspector.exe (1.30 MB)
SysRescue.exe (1.39 MB)

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This info is about ESET Smart Security version 5.2.15.0 only. You can find below info on other versions of ESET Smart Security:

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If you are manually uninstalling ESET Smart Security we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\ESET\ESET Smart Security

The files below were left behind on your disk by ESET Smart Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:

C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\callmsi.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\CertImporter-1575.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\DMON.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamonm\eamonm.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamonm\eamonm.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\eamonm\eamonm.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ehdrv\ehdrv.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ehdrv\ehdrv.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\ehdrv\ehdrv.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfw\epfw.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfw\epfw.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfw\epfw.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwlwf\EpfwLwf.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwlwf\EpfwLwf.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwlwf\EpfwLwf.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwwfp\epfwwfp.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwwfp\EpfwWfp.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwwfp\EpfwWfp.sys
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ecls.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ecmd.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eeclnt.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiAmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiDmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiEpfw.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiHips.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiMailPlugins.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiParental.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiProduct.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiProductRcd.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiScan.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eguiUpdate.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnAmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnDmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnEpfw.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnHips.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnMailPlugins.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnParental.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnScan.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnSmonEngine.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrnUpdate.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em000_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em001_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em002_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em003_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em004_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em005_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em006_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em008_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em009_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em010_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em015_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em017_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em018_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em019_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em020_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em021_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em022_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em023_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em024_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgHooks.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOE.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOEEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOESmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOutlook.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOutlookEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgOutlookSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgTbEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eplgTbSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eset.chm
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eula.rtf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\mfc80u.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Microsoft.VC80.MFCLOC.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Mozilla Thunderbird\chrome.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Mozilla Thunderbird\Components\eplgTb.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Mozilla Thunderbird\install.rdf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\msvcp80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\NOTICE_mod
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\shellExt.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\SysInspector.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\SysRescue.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\updater.dll
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Quarantine\905B4EBC28913271953A5023DFACF6099B6E6141.NDF
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Quarantine\905B4EBC28913271953A5023DFACF6099B6E6141.NQF
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Quarantine\B675D31F9CAF457646339C61EB704DF1F16BD689.NDF
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Quarantine\B675D31F9CAF457646339C61EB704DF1F16BD689.NQF
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Quarantine\FFF7204424D03965D17F5E1456B8A63E05145D38.NDF
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Quarantine\FFF7204424D03965D17F5E1456B8A63E05145D38.NQF
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Quarantine\INFO.NQI
C:\Windows\Installer\{C834CCDA-B24F-4D2E-A025-EB85A23003A7}\egui.exe

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drives\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\ESET Smart Security - Context Menu Shell Extension
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\ADCC438CF42BE2D40A52BE582A03307A
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{C834CCDA-B24F-4D2E-A025-EB85A23003A7}

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\ADCC438CF42BE2D40A52BE582A03307A\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{C834CCDA-B24F-4D2E-A025-EB85A23003A7}\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ekrn\ImagePath

How to uninstall ESET Smart Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ESET Smart Security is a program by ESET, spol. s r.o.. Some people decide to uninstall this application. This is easier said than done because performing this manually requires some skill regarding PCs. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall ESET Smart Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:

1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find ESET Smart Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "ESET Smart Security". The ESET Smart Security app will be found automatically. When you select ESET Smart Security in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is available to you:

Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding ESET Smart Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall ESET Smart Security.

8. After uninstalling ESET Smart Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of ESET Smart Security which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling ESET Smart Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall ESET Smart Security by ESET, spol. s r.o. from your computer, nor are we saying that ESET Smart Security by ESET, spol. s r.o. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall ESET Smart Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-27 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-27 15:31:37.380

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