ESET Smart Security

A guide to uninstall ESET Smart Security from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to remove ESET Smart Security for Windows. It was coded for Windows by ESET, spol. s r.o.. More information about ESET, spol. s r.o. can be found here. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. The application's main executable file is labeled callmsi.exe and occupies 65.51 KB (67080 bytes).

The executable files below are installed alongside ESET Smart Security. They occupy about 6.75 MB (7074760 bytes) on disk.

callmsi.exe (65.51 KB)
ecls.exe (264.09 KB)
ecmd.exe (57.94 KB)
eeclnt.exe (58.96 KB)
egui.exe (2.77 MB)
eh64.exe (23.77 KB)
EHttpSrv.exe (41.37 KB)
SysInspector.exe (981.83 KB)
SysRescue.exe (1.41 MB)
ekrn.exe (791.16 KB)
upgrade.exe (343.66 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 4.2.58.3 of ESET Smart Security. You can find below info on other releases of ESET Smart Security:

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If planning to uninstall ESET Smart Security you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall ESET Smart Security:

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 are left behind on your disk when you remove ESET Smart Security:

C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\callmsi.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\epfwndis\epfwnd_m.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwndis\epfwndis.cat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwndis\epfwndis.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\Drivers\epfwndis\epfwndis.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\eguiMailPlugins.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\eh64.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\EHttpSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em000_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em000_64.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\em006_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em008_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em008_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em009_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em009_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em010_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em013_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em013_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em015_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em015_64.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em023_32.dat
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\em028_64.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\eset.chm
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\eula.rtf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\http_dll.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\mfc80.dll
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\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\shellExt.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\updater.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\DMON.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnAmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnDmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnEpfw.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnMailPlugins.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnScan.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnSmonEngine.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrnUpdate.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOE.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOEEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOESmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOutlook.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOutlookEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgOutlookSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgTbEmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\eplgTbSmon.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\msvcp80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\PPESET.dll
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\PPEset.inf
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\shellExt.dll

Frequently the following registry keys will not be removed:

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\09DC66AEECE5FF740A33F59A20E7CCCA
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{EA66CD90-5ECE-47FF-A033-5FA9027ECCAC}

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\09DC66AEECE5FF740A33F59A20E7CCCA\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\{EA66CD90-5ECE-47FF-A033-5FA9027ECCAC}\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EhttpSrv\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ekrn\ImagePath

A way to erase ESET Smart Security from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ESET Smart Security is an application released by the software company ESET, spol. s r.o.. Sometimes, users try to erase this program. This can be easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE way to erase ESET Smart Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:

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5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate ESET Smart Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "ESET Smart Security". If it exists on your system the ESET Smart Security app will be found very quickly. After you click ESET Smart Security in the list , the following data regarding the program is available to you:

Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding ESET Smart Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall ESET Smart Security.

8. After removing ESET Smart Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of ESET Smart Security that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing ESET Smart Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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This page is not a piece of advice to remove ESET Smart Security by ESET, spol. s r.o. from your PC, we are not 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 remove ESET Smart Security in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-07-11 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-10 23:57:04.763

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