What is bakrund2.sys?

bakrund2.sys is part of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the bakrund2.sys version information.

bakrund2.sys's description is "Run a DLL as an App"

bakrund2.sys is usually located in the 'c:\WINDOWS\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected bakrund2.sys.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on bakrund2.sys:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionRun a DLL as an App
Internal namerundll
Original filenameRUNDLL.EXE
Legal copyright(C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version5.1.2600.5512
File version5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)

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

Product nameMicrosoft(R) Windows(R) Operating Sy..
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionRun a DLL as an App
Internal namerundll
Original filenameRUNDLL.EXE
Legal copyright(C) Microsoft Corporation. All right..
Product version5.1.2600.5512
File version5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)

Digital signatures [?]

bakrund2.sys is not signed.

VirusTotal report

1 of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the bakrund2.sys file. That's a 2% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
TheHacker Trojan/PSW.LdPinch.aybb
1 of the 50 anti-virus programs detected the bakrund2.sys file.

Filename variants

bakrund2.sys may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5a5dd94434c702493d4577e966134b303
SHA256a26f4219815c297c705060b77595ef76e35e9e2bedbeb5afb3357cdc5ba2717f

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