What is 2052z.exe?

2052z.exe is part of winbrand.dll and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the 2052z.exe version information.

2052z.exe's description is "Windows Branding Resources"

2052z.exe is usually located in the 'c:\Documents and Settings\Jules\Local Settings\Temp\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected 2052z.exe.

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VirusTotal report

29 of the 41 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the 2052z.exe file. That's a 71% detection rate.

Scanner	Detection Name
a-squared	Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite!IK
AhnLab-V3	ASD.Prevention
AntiVir	TR/Meredrop.A.7216
Antiy-AVL	Backdoor/Win32.IRCNite.gen
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Avast5	Win32:Malware-gen
AVG	Generic17.BBWI
BitDefender	Trojan.Generic.3780643
CAT-QuickHeal	Backdoor.IRCNite.gx
Comodo	Heur.Suspicious
DrWeb	BackDoor.IRC.Nite.60
F-Secure	Trojan.Generic.3780643
Fortinet	W32/IRCNite.GX!tr.bdr
GData	Trojan.Generic.3780643
Ikarus	Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite
Jiangmin	Backdoor/IRCNite.z
Kaspersky	Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.gx
McAfee-GW-Edition	Heuristic.LooksLike.Trojan.I
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Meredrop
NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.ERZ
nProtect	Trojan.Generic.3780643
Panda	Generic Trojan
PCTools	Backdoor.Trojan
Prevx	High Risk System Back Door
Sophos	Mal/Generic-L
Sunbelt	Trojan.Win32.Meredrop
Symantec	Backdoor.Trojan
TheHacker	Backdoor/IRCNite.hc
VBA32	Backdoor.Win32.IRCNite.hc

2052z.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove 2052z.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the 2052z.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that 2052z.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.

   
3. When the scan is finished, locate 2052z.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the 2052z.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 2052z.exe in the scan result.

   

   

   c:\Documents and Settings\Jules\Local Settings\Temp\2052z.exe

   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the 2052z.exe file.

   
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If 2052z.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If 2052z.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
7. If 2052z.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 2052z.exe no longer appear in the scan result.

Filename variants

2052z.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

• bohvby.exe

Folder name variants

2052z.exe may also be located in other folders than c:\Documents and Settings\Jules\Local Settings\Temp\. The most common variants are listed below:

• c:\windows\system32\

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