John Doe
| Eset NOD32 Antivirus Process More information
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Doc
| Ram hog
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Doc\'s an idiot...
| ESET NOD Antivirus definition update & web security.
Disable email and web prevention if you are too cheap to buy ram.
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Turk
| Eset NOD32 Antivirus Process. I would say best free x64 compatable antivirus.
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Tristus
| Eset Antivisurs Kern, 100% clean
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gaurav
| oops... works smooth
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wyckd
| i have 3GB of RAM in my Windows XP 32b version and ekrn takes up a ridiculous amounts of resources...
my computer that never lagged with previous versions makes IE lag up crazy. very annoying.
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Justen
| I love nod32. Its great at finding malicious shit. Check out Comodo Firewall too. best there is and free.
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Doomhammer
| NOD32 Process. Takes RAM but otherwise helpful.
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S_Killed
| Yes, Doc is truly an IDIOT.
Doc, give a try with Symantec!
I can give you 3 licenses for free,
thrown away...
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Oyster
| Save, secure and cheap on resources.
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Altan
| Collapses the system with IE-clash
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James
| Its juts the best Eset 3.0 is great!
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007
| Not so resourse hogging
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CC
| Nod32 - Bast AV in the world year after year.
(www.av-compartives.org)
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Rebs
| Not found any problems with RAM usage.
doing a full system scan as we speak, hence tracking this page, using less then 20MB of ram.
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NC
| Uses a 1/4 of the resources of other antiviruses
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S4ku
| ESET Antivirus - Best ever! (with my 4 GB RAM;) )
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G
| Its an O.K av program, has let some slips go past via FIREFOX, and does lag up the computer when opening a winrar file.
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JMC17
| Yep, i bought NOD32, it is definitly the best anti-virus currently available.
Not because it does search and destroy almost any threat, but because it is the Anti-Virus with the least CPU usage on the current market.
This ESET Anti-Virus is light and efficient, simply the best. More information
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jeff
| Excellent antivirus protection. sometimes it lags up my p4 2.0 on startup, but usually it is updating its signature or checking (another...arrghhh)windoze kb update. people: you cannot have a super fast running, non computer checking antivirus program!period! sometimes it has to check!
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not you
| Sitting on 50% cpu usage...
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SWR
| good program but the ekrn.exe uses allot of CPU when closing down a game.
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Mephistopheles
| I have had only one problem with ESET NOD32 3.0. I recently accidentally downloaded a file I thought could had been a malware/trojan. I scanned it with ESET, and ESET found no problems with it at all. Since I had not had any problems with ESET before, and it had been running great and fixed a lot of problems, I trusted it. So anyway, I ran the file. Nothing happened. I immediately said, "Oh, shit." ESET then finally recognized that it was a malware file, and I removed it. I did a full system scan with ESET, and it found a few things wrong but was not able to fix it.. Well, I eventually had to run SpyBot Search & Destroy as well as Malwarebytes' Anti-Maleware to help clean everything up. I was a bit disappointed in ESET for not fixing this problem, but it did help out a little in the end.
Other than that, ESET NOD32's current version is running completely fine on my computer. I had tried several big brand name anti-virus software, and none of them have competed with this. My computer runs so much faster now with this anti-virus, and it only takes up about 30mb, which is wonderful. I pretty much have all the settings for scanning and checking turned on, and I still have no problem with it taking up memory. I currently use Firefox 3.0, and I have not had any other problem than the one listed above. I feel like my computer is finally safe now.
I recommend this product to anyone looking for a great anti-virus. :)
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أحمد
| It use 70% of my CPU ! More information
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kron
| lol the computer is not lagged with compressed archives, only scan it searching virus.
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Son of Sam
| It lags the PC less if you don't waste your time using IE. I've never had ekrn use more than 12% since the latest patch unless I'm running IE.
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some random
| sometimes its a little hoggy but most of the time I never notice it. running amd chipset with 4 gig of ram.
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torino
| I recently had a nasty Trojan.Vundo virus: no "C:" drive was visible, some settings were missing from the task bar, "ANTI-VIRUS" appeared near clock, pop ups, slow machine, etc. NOD32 didn't catch this scumware / virus. "Spyware Doctor" was a loser too (and am getting my delayed $$ back--1 month wait). Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware cut right through it. From this experience, I'm disappointed in NOD32, but I guess it's better than most. It caught 2 dormant Trojans that I had on my files from 4 years back that McAfee didn't catch. Norton: been there, done that, and never again. BTW: NOD32 consumes only about 30 MB of RAM even when I have the protection maxed out.
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Baron of Knowledge ?
| 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?
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stoka
| 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!
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DaveOfSQL
| ekrn currently taking 11MB on my PC. I have had exactly ZERO malware problems since switching to NOD over 5 years ago.
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john
| 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
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A Dark Germ
| Downloaded the x64 version for XP PRO 64, still runs as a 32 bit app, how strange!
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Zachari
| Its good it just eats up RAM and makes everything go so SLOW!
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L-R
| Takes up to 50% off my CPU when compiling code.
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Virtual Nobody
| 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.
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CyberJim
| 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.
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cc666
| 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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Crandor
| if your running into issues where cpu and resources are being eaten up its probably because its scanning the web site your hitting or looking into a compressed file. I've got 2 gig of ram, and i tweaked the settings to where its only using 30meg of ram but has never let me down, had symantec.. got infected many times, had mcafee, got infected a couple of times, had AVG, what a piece of crap, and used a few others.. if it seems to be doing something strange get a tool like Registry Booster and clean up your system... also Cacheman XP can help you optomize a ton of system options that normally give you grief..
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Ptr
| I have an old PIII with 512mgs ram. No prob whatsoever using Nod32. Highly recommended from my perspective
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Ptr
| I have an old PIII with 512mgs ram. No prob whatsoever using Nod32. Highly recommended from my perspective
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Akolyte01
| It takes up far less RAM than even a web browser, only 31,000 K.
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Butuh77
| For all you idiots out there...stop using IE as it is more of a RAM pig than anything else...and please, all these RAM hog thingy...it's all microsoft software shit...IE, Windows, etc...if you still wanna microsoft software, better start doing some memory paging and disable all the so-called-cool effects when you click stuff inside windows...bunch of crap!!
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Zenaan
| Version update as at 2008-04-22 is redirecting all my IE connections through to 74.125.19.104 (74.125.* appears to be Google), which if I deny with ZoneAlarm security suite, I cannot surf internet - get no result, IE spins, and ultimately says "server cannot be found". Tried to access safe-mail.net, upmart.org and ycs.com.au, none work!
Next tried google.com.au, and this also did not work :)
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torino
| I recently had a nasty Trojan.Vundo virus: no "C:" drive was visible, some settings were missing from the task bar, "ANTI-VIRUS" appeared near clock, pop ups, slow machine, etc. NOD32 didn't catch this scumware / virus. "Spyware Doctor" was a loser too (and am getting my delayed $$ back--1 month wait). Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware cut right through it. From this experience, I'm disappointed in NOD32, but I guess it's better than most. It caught 2 dormant Trojans that I had on my files from 4 years back that McAfee didn't catch. Norton: been there, done that, and never again. BTW: NOD32 consumes only about 30 MB of RAM even when I have the protection maxed out.
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Maestro™
| it consumes ram only during scanning.......and compared to norton its far better!!!
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RSubasic
| Takes 276 MB of my 1GB Win XP SP2 Pro Toshiba Laptop. Seem excessive.
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PTucker
| I have a pentium 4 3.06 gig with 1 gig of ram and this antivirus program i don't even notice any negative effects. I have used all the programs from macafee, norton, fsecure, zone alarms, kapersky, avast and i forget the rest but all those slowed me down more than this. Even updates while i am playing games and i don't know its updating till a temp wind pops up and says update completed!
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reg2012
| best ever with my 1400mhz... only prob was getting rid of raila odinga trojan... used mcafee...
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lawls
| My PC sux, and it dose'nt take anything of CPU Usage. As others says, for ppl with CPU % & RAM complains, should use Norton, no more issues with CPU Usage but with viruses ^^
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Salesman Suck
| I was told by the rep at the RSA convention that is was not a resource hog like Symantec. BAM! It takes up 90 + % of my CPU RAM almost all the time with 1GB of RAM.
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Cpu and ram hog
| Cpu and ram hog!!!!!!!!!!! More information
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IT Guy
| Does not remove or protect from XP Antivirus. Eset is ok other than that.
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Themaster
| Takes Over its a Pain a Internet Hog come on Lads...There's checking and there's Hogin'
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Hamph
| ESET Nod32 uses comparatively lesser resources than any other comparable antivirus software out there. Any P-iii computer Running XP with about 256 RAM could run ESET Nod32 quite smoothly.
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KiwiJohn
| Hogs CPU at times - mainly after startup, then calms down. Memory usage is a little high - about 21 Mbytes ..
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Fipo
| get 30 440k for my system mem usage
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cicio
| brach´s my cpu and ram :( too much
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Magy
| I read some wrong comments and I have just one message for those users: CLEAN your system first from lot useless software and rest of another AV!!! After you'll see, how good is this AV (NOD32).
I have NOD32 several years and NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM! Install and set up for many friends, many different computers/hardware and also get instruction and simply rules, what they have to do and what they should AVOID doing. Nobody claim until today.
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Big Iron
| My problem may not be all ekrn.exe, but it sure points in that direction. Before you cheerleaders piss bitch about adding RAM, I'm running 4GB w/ Intel Dual Core 2.67Ghz, so it's not having enough resources. OK geniuses, figure it out.
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LAW
| im running a amd 3000+ with 4 gig of ram on 32bit xp and alot more however it completely hacks a whole cpu core thats just over 3gigs of procesing power is it only supposed to run on 1 core? wouldnt mind fixing this please note this issue is only while scanning running normally uses almost nothing however would like to have more than 1 core whilst scanning
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KoS
| RAM isn't a problem. It is only taking up 40MB total (Virtual and real RAM), but it hogs way too much CPU time on startup. WAY too much (like 99% for minutes at a time)
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Ash
| Using nod32 3.0 and ekrn.exe is using less ram than my firefox which i am using to write this comment. nod32 is using 32,652K and firefox is using 41.792K AND I am on a low grade laptop and experiencing no lag. So if you have 512mb ram or more on windows xp, you should be fine and this anti-virus works beautifully.
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IT Professional
| best antivirus I have found..if trying to launch other programs on bootup will lag system for a few moments while downloading new definitions but WAY LESS resources used then NORTON or any other I have tried.
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KraYzeE
| GET MORE RAM PEOPLE, Good lord, it uses 45MB ... SO WHAT!.. If you have less than 1GB you need more anyways, so whats 45 out of 1,000 to protect your PC????
It a fantastic solution and the firewall takes no prisoners! It just doesn't mess around. Great program!
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YSF
| CPU Monster
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Lance Quagmire
| NOD32 Antivirus.
Hogs cpu after a restart after a major system update (such as installing a service pack)
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statsback2zero
| NOD32 is defiantly the quickest and most effective AV out there ... if someone is claiming it's a resource hog then someone doesn't know how to set a computer up ... put Norton on your computer and see what happens ... now you'll have a system pig and viruses ... if your running a 286 with 8mb of ram then upgrade to a P1 or something that can handle at least 16mb of ram ... lmfao ...
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Ravish
| Nortan is the biggest Sucker of CPU and RAM
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wizkid...
| i like nod and i got just over a gig of ram nowhere near hoggn it up...
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Sean
| Great program. Uses up less ram then Avast!, Trend Micro, or AVG. Eset Nod is a great antivirus.
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TravisD
| This process popped up after I installed NOD32 AV, as it is a core component. I run a P3 900, 512 ram, XP SP2, latest(as of 7/21/2008) NOD32 AV, but not the full ESET suite. I have never seen this process take more than 42 megs (usually 30-34). Also: 50 to 100% cpu usage? At idle, my machine bounces from 0 to 7%. When NOD32 is scanning my system, and processing power is available, the program will use it (DUH). There isn't much lag when starting other programs during a scan. This is by FAR the least noticeable of AV programs I have tried (Norton, McAfee, and a couple free ones). A resource hog? Compared to similar offerings, it's not if your box running right.
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I HATE IT
| This fucking Antivirus sucks at start 100% !
Don`t use this Antvirus.And this isn`t the
original Version.Sometimes it`ll turn off
automaticly.
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Michael
| Its a wonderful antivirus written in assembly language. So consumes less resources and can scan an entire 80GB disk in just 10 minutes! ESET Nod32 3.0.642.0 is really good for security
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travler
| I think nod32 is living off of an old reputation. Bought nod32 because it was supposed to be fast but ekrn.exe kills my CPU takes 100% for several minutes on startup. Ver 2.X may have been great Ver 3.X is a CPU hog
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Yves
| Since I installed the new NOD32 Smart Security I am having the same problems some other users have.
While previous NOD32 AV's didn't cause any lag, surfing with Smart Security is 80% slower....
Even when I disable the web access protection
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trunk
| eset nod 32
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iknoweverything
| chokes viruses and slains malware.Latest version uses 20mb of ram on my 2gb ram+c2d3Ghz.Fastest security solution no hastle no dazzle.
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grievis
| best i've found so far. found 11 infections that had been passed over by Norton, and uses a heck of a lot less system resources
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Hamid
| Its a good anti virus program for me because its free! but NOD32 cant detect some spywares and viruses. and it uses a lot of CPU power and ram.
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Pebl
| Nod32 AV - I have v3.0 of ESET Smart Security, NOD32 AV 3.0 is part of that. wors like a charm, VERY light on resources snd no lag at all. does a complete AV scan in 1.5h where Kaspersky taklers 12h+ on my system (loads of HD space 2TB+).
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SoonerChris
| Being an IT Professional I have used any and all AV's available out there. everything from the AVG Free, to the corporate versions of Kaspersky, SAV (Norton), and Mcafee. NOD32 kicks all of their asses. it finds stuff that SAV just can't or won't. and it takes up about 1/3 the proc and memory of Kaspersky. This is the best out there by far.
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dan
| uses up so much ram. computer slow when starting up:@
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Err
| CPU only shoots up while scanning compressed files, RAM is not an issue.
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linkofzelda
| as i am writing this i am uninstalling this program coz ,a pc is runnin so slow i cant do anything cant even read wot i just typed lol
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Chris (Montreal)
| Been trying out the Eset for a while. Does use up a lot of ram, needed spybot to get rid of stuff it let let by(even on a tight security setting). But have a look at the I/O 's after a 20 min run : 9.5 million i/o, even explorer has only 150k. Ram may not be it's only issue. But then again, to each his own :-)
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buzzer
| ekrn.exe is slowing down my Internet connection. Uses 40-60% of CPU for a minute or two after starting up Mozilla Firefox. When combined with Spysweeper, the two are a pain, but just when initially connecting. On 7MB cable.
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Nod32FTW
| By far the best AV on the market, just take a look at this:
http://www.eset.com/products/compare-NOD32-vs-competition.php
Nuff said!
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yaneeh
| ekrn.exe is such a pain in the @**.. it doesnt let you load your page normally and it takes up a lot of memory..
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AV-author
| ESET has shot itself in the foot. The selling point of Nod32 v 2.x was that it was fast and used little resources. With v 3.0 it has become as slow and resource craving as Norton, with no better protection.
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Amit Verma
| No matter whats the reason Norton never satiesfies. I tried to disable ekrn.exe and now the system is running fine. altho when first disabled it stopped my internet. i restarted my machine and now everything is okay without ekrn.exe
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Nagual.
| Used to use Trend, but got a bit of maleware that it could detect but not remove at all. NOD32 took it easily. Never had a problem with NOD32 in detecting viruses or in the amount of RAM or CPU time, even during scans my PC which is 3 years old ( okay up graded a few times. :D ) 1.2GB RAM and a 3.3 AMD CPU, runs smooth and fast.
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AL3XXXL
| i dont know about you guys...but ekrn.exe kills my cpu..i will unistall nod32 and try something else..
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ESET NOD32 antivirus. Works great on x64, flattens any other antivir i've ever seen. I give it three thumbs up :D More information
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ad
| i got 512ram....it takes no resources....
and its also very strong
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Kristjan
| Eset Nod32, may take alot of memory if your processor is a bit slow. More information
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zee
| has fucked my comp
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iloveeset
| great av ive tried a lot of avs and this runs the smoothest and takes up the least ammount of ram. I have only have 2 collisions with viruses because I am wary on what websites to visit. and usually know which ones contain illicit material. get this if you want something reliable and a lot faster than norton...
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Karthik
| ekrn.exe is my villain
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Madness
| Eset NOD 32 and/or Eset Smart Security process
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Shawes LOCHES
| it use to cpu power
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nuki
| ESET Antivirus nod32
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LanceQuagmire
| ESET NOD32. After major updates, may eat up resources for a few minutes. If you don't have NOD32, then ekrn.exe is probably a bad program pretending to be it.
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Emperor Darius
| Good antivirus, but Kaspersky is better. Third best antivirus in the world, after Avira and Kaspersky. Light on resources, good heuristic detection.
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Mike
| I can't figure it out maybe I'm doing something wrong! So far it has been a great antivirus! But it is using all my RAM anyone have any answers let me Know thanks...
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Ronnie
| Guys complaining about eset eating up their ram/cpu... UPGRADE YOUR COMP...you cant expect it to run smoothly on a old cheap comp....
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pdx
| Just got rid of Norton. What a pig that was! So far, ESET is looking very good!
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alex
| T7500 and takes Sometimes about 20 %... strange and fucked when ure running on an battery,, But no lag or slow PC
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FatherGeorge
| Anyone who thinks this takes a lot of ram should try norton, you'll never complaiin about this again.
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Doesnotmatter
| Cpu and ram hog
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St.BitDefender
| It ate my soul
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albansii
| am using a pIII 933mhz and a PIII 1.4g with 512 and 786mb ram resp. never had a resourse hog. ekrn.exe only uses less than 50mb of ram and cpu usage adjust for other program requirements. eset even give way to ie usage even when scanning. browsing speed is affected with security settings.
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Pragmatist
| Wake up people. Every AV prog works better one some computers than on others. That's why they have the trial period... so you can see if the AV runs well on your computer and meets your needs before you put down money.
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rami
| ekrn.exe32 in windows xp x64 dont let me work fine . ihave intel pentium4 3000 2m cashe and 1 gig ram kingston and maain intel 945 .avast so beter working in xp 6+4
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