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What does the egui.exe file do?

The egui.exe process is also known as ESET Main GUI or, as the case may be, ESET GUI and is a part of ESET Smart Security or, as the case may be, ESET NOD32 Antivirus. This software is produced by ESET (www.eset.com). An outdated or faulty version of egui.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about egui.exe ESET Main GUI

egui.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Egui.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 5,595,848 bytes (7% of all these files), 5,088,456 bytes as well as 34 other variants.
The egui file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. To remove the file and its related software from your computer, click Programs in Control Panel Egui.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes, monitor other applications as well as make itself undetectable by other programs. For this reason, 8% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves egui.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about egui?

It appears to be a file created by and essential for ESET NOD32 Antivirus program, which is a valid anti-malware / spyware program. It only appeared on my computer once I installed NOD32. A valid instance of this program is likely to be found in C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Desslok
antivirus
bogdan
Duh It's antivirus!
Jokis
Eset Antivirus
It is the process run by ESET NOD Antivirus
RH

Summary: 11 users consider egui.exe essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net

How to uninstall ESET Smart Security or ESET NOD32 Antivirus

To remove ESET Main GUI from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate ESET Smart Security or ESET NOD32 Antivirus in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if egui.exe (ESET Main GUI) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of ESET Main GUI. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: ESET Main GUI or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or egui.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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