egui.exe open file security warning vista

Eset has been working fine but all of a sudden now when I reboot vista on startup I get this mesasge window:

Open File Security Warning: Do you want to run this file: egui.exe
I say yes and nothing happens and I dont see the eSet icon near my clock. Then If I start eSet manually, it comes up and works, but if I X it, then it is not near the clock either. This happens every time I reboot now.

I did a full uninstall using eSet's uninstaller from the start menu, then I reinstalled. Then it working OK for a while, but then the same issue came back!

I updated eSet and I ran a full eSet scan and no virus'. I also ran a malwarebytes scan and it was clean too.

I have no idea how to fix this or what is causing it...help!!

eSet ver = eSet NOD32 4.2.64 os = vista 32 sp2

 

The only thing that has changed on my system is that I have been changing my display resolution, but I can't see how that would have anything to do with this issue.

 

I notice on reboot, that when I am prompted if I want to run egui.exe, that if I say yes, the eSet splash screen shows briefly. Then there is no eSet icon in the system tray still. But if I look in taskmanager, I see the egui.exe running, but where is the icon

Now at this point if I run eSet from the start menu, I still get prompted DO I WANT TO RUN IT, and if I say yes, this time the gui comes up and is fully functional, but if I minimize or X it, it disappears and there is no icon in the system tray....arg!!!

 

Hello,

I suggest that you uninstall ESET and install the latest version (v4.2.71.2).
The following knowledgebase article provides detailed instructions:

How do I uninstall or reinstall ESET Smart Security/ESET NOD32 Antivirus?
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2116

If the issue continues, please see the following:

The ESET icon has disappeared. How do I bring it back?
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN532

 

Hi,

I have already tried this:
The ESET icon has disappeared. How do I bring it back?
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN532
I put egui in my start folder, all that did was when I boot up, then I get two OPEN FILE SECURITY warning windows, I say yes to both, eSet GUI will come up, but when I minimize it, it is no longer in the system tray. I should not have to get a OPEN FILE SEC warning everytime from putting egui in START folder, but I do.

No matter how I start egui I get the vista UAC warning window...argh!!

Also I uninstalled eSet via your instructions below and with the eSet uninstaller program from eSet. Then I reinstalled, no luck :-(

I cannot install v4.2.71 because at this time only 4.2.64.12 is available to me.

please help me as I have no idea how to fix this :-(

 

Hi tacoma5050,

Yes, all symptoms point to a faulty installation.

How is that you can only have access to version 4.2.64?

Did you try turning UAC off? Does it make any difference?

Another option is to open a ticket with the support deparment in your country, including a SysInspector log and a link to this thread.