What is netbhl32.exe?

netbhl32.exe is part of File Shredder and developed by Auslogics according to the netbhl32.exe version information.

netbhl32.exe's description is "Part of Auslogics BoostSpeed"

netbhl32.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Documents and Settings\brenda.hathorn\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected netbhl32.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on netbhl32.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameFile Shredder
Company nameAuslogics
File descriptionPart of Auslogics BoostSpeed
Internal namefileshredder
Original filenameFileShredder.exe
Legal copyright2008@Auslogics Software Ltd Pty
Legal trademark2008@Auslogics Software Ltd Pty
Product version4.x
File version1.3.10.135

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameFile Shredder
Company nameAuslogics
File descriptionPart of Auslogics BoostSpeed
Internal namefileshredder
Original filenameFileShredder.exe
Legal copyright2008@Auslogics Software Ltd Pty
Legal trademark2008@Auslogics Software Ltd Pty
Product version4.x
File version1.3.10.135

Digital signatures [?]

netbhl32.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

8 of the 41 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the netbhl32.exe file. That's a 20% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AntiVir TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2
Avast Win32:MalOb-BH
Avast5 Win32:MalOb-BH
CAT-QuickHeal (Suspicious) - DNAScan
GData Win32:MalOb-BH
Microsoft TrojanDownloader:Win32/Bredolab.AA
NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.EFV
Panda Suspicious file
8 of the 41 anti-virus programs detected the netbhl32.exe file.

netbhl32.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove netbhl32.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the netbhl32.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that netbhl32.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate netbhl32.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the netbhl32.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate netbhl32.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Documents and Settings\bren..hathorn\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\netbhl32.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the netbhl32.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If netbhl32.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If netbhl32.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If netbhl32.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that netbhl32.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5170a97cb80a8f9a6d203eba4548af71b
SHA2569eb527ce2155820b8061d0e5009b7376c80570c002cbb7724e4604a75ebfb4aa

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to netbhl32.exe:

netbhl32.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

netbhl32.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Part of Auslogics BoostSpeed has stopped working.

End Program - netbhl32.exe. This program is not responding.

netbhl32.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

netbhl32.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with netbhl32.exe?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with netbhl32.exe:



What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with netbhl32.exe. 70% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 10 users.

User vote results: There were 7 votes to remove and 3 votes to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with netbhl32.exe. Only 10 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

Roger Karlsson writes

3 thumbs

netbhl32.exe is yet another variant of the Bredolab worm. It is dropped in the current user's Startup Folder and is locked by one of the svchost.exe processes, which prevents the user from manually deleting the netbhl32.exe file.

netbhl32.exe removal instructions with the help of FreeFixer:

1. Install FreeFixer. You can download it here: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
2. Start FreeFixer and click "Scan". The scan will be finished in about 5-15 minutes. FreeFixer will examine the running programs, drivers, browser plugins, etc.
3. In the scan result, locate netbhl32.exe, and check its "Delete" checkbox. netbhl32.exe should appears under "Autostart shortcuts" in FreeFixer's scan result. Don't check anything else for removal, unless you are 100% sure it's malware.
4. Click "Fix" and reboot your machine.
5. Start a FreeFixer scan again.
7. Go through the scan result and verify that netbhl32.exe no longer is listed.
8. Done.

# 9 Jun 2010, 1:28

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