How to disable ekrn.exe process?

Discussion in 'ESET NOD32 Antivirus' started by Neo85, Jan 2, 2009.

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  1. Neo85

    Neo85 Registered Member

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    A warm welcome. Is it somehow possible to shut down this process TEMPORARILYo_O In example before playing games to gain some extra RAM
    When I use standart methods it always pop-up again. Thanks in advance;)
     
  2. Kosak

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    Ekrn.exe is kernel and it's running as service. In v3 you have got option to disable Eset Service, but prepared v4 has got Self-Defense module, which defend ess's service before disabling. As the result, you won't get much power, when you end ekrn.exe. Better and simpler is to disable Antivirus and antispyware protection or Personal firewall.
     
  3. Neo85

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    Ok thanks but please tell me where I can find that option?
     
  4. Kosak

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    Open "services.msc", find out "Eset Service" and set up his "Startup type" on "Disabled", restart OS.

    I recommend you to temporarily disable "egui.exe" in msconfig, too.
     
  5. Neo85

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    Thank You so so much:D it works for me perfectly.Here in Poland nobody even NOD32 expert didn't know how to disable it.They say it's impossible...
    Once again Thanks.Youe're the greatest
     
  6. Kosak

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    Nothing hard, don't mention it. ;)


    And ESET has got development center in Krakov. :D
     
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