What Is nod32kui.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is nod32kui.exe?

nod32kui.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the NOD32 Control Center GUI process which comes along with the NOD32 Antivirus System Software developed by Eset software developer.

I have faced similar issues with unknown exe files running in the background in my windows computer too. Read this tutorial to learn more about nod32kui.exe and weather to disable it.

If the nod32kui.exe process in Windows 10 is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes nod32kui.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or virus, it might be running in the background.

The .exe extension of the nod32kui.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for the Windows Operating System like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the nod32kui.exe file is a virus or malware? Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is nod32kui.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is a legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is mentioned below.

File Location / Rating : C:Program Files (x86)Eset

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now look at the Verified Signer value for nod32kui.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	nod32kui.exe
Software Developer	Eset
File Type
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)Eset
Software	NOD32 Antivirus System

 

Over All Ratings for nod32kui.exe

If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis of whether this nod32kui file is a virus or malware we have displayed our result below.

How to check if nod32kui.exe is a security issue ?

We also recommend using Security task manager application  to find which processes are unwanted in your windows computer and can be security issue. Here is how you can find whether nod32kui.exe is a security threat using Security task manager application.

1. Download Security task manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location , company and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the Ratings column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide nod32kui.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the nod32kui.exe process is important or not with this feature.

How To Remove or Uninstall nod32kui.exe

To remove nod32kui.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall nod32kui.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is a part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Eset>NOD32 Antivirus System >NOD32 Control Center GUI> nod32kui.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the nod32kui.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for nod32kui.exe or the software name NOD32 Antivirus System in the search bar or try out the developer name Eset.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove nod32kui.exe file from your computer. Now the software NOD32 Antivirus System program along with the file nod32kui.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do i stop nod32kui.exe process?

In order to stop the nod32kui.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is nod32kui.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the nod32kui.exe is not a Virus or Malware. But a good file might be infected with malware or virus to disguise itself.

Is nod32kui.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and click on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of nod32kui.exe.

Is nod32kui.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and find the nod32kui process and check the CPU usage percentage.

Is nod32kui.exe causing High Network Usage?

If the nod32kui.exe has a high data usage, you can find it by opening the Task Manager windows app and find the nod32kui process and check the Network Usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of nod32kui.exe?

To check nod32kui.exe GPU usage. Open Task Manager window and look for the nod32kui.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

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