What is ul18408.dll?

ul18408.dll is part of XML parser library and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the ul18408.dll version information.

ul18408.dll's description is "XML parser library"

ul18408.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ul18408.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on ul18408.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameXML parser library
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionXML parser library
Internal namelibxml2
Original filenamexml2w32.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright 2008
Product version2.1.5477.13
File version1.0.352.7

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

Product nameXML parser library
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionXML parser library
Internal namelibxml2
Original filenamexml2w32.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright 2008
Product version2.1.5477.13
File version1.0.352.7

Digital signatures [?]

ul18408.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

31 of the 41 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ul18408.dll file. That's a 76% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AhnLab-V3 Downloader/Win32.Banload
AntiVir TR/Agent.233472.19
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
AVG Downloader.Banload.AXCL
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Chepdu.1
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Chepdu.R
Commtouch W32/Chepdu.A.gen!Eldorado
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.BHO.SC
Emsisoft Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Banload!IK
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Chepdu.AC
F-Prot W32/Chepdu.A.gen!Eldorado
F-Secure Gen:Variant.Chepdu.1
Fortinet W32/Dropper.HYT!tr
GData Gen:Variant.Chepdu.1
Ikarus Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Banload
Jiangmin TrojanDownloader.Banload.aoqy
K7AntiVirus Riskware
Kaspersky Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Banload.awci
McAfee Artemis!A24EE7C5A56A
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!A24EE7C5A56A
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Chepdu.P
Norman W32/Palevo.FDO
Panda Suspicious file
Rising AdWare.Win32.BHO.fgf
Sophos Mal/BanLoad-N
Symantec Trojan.Gen
TotalDefense Win32/Chepdu.A!generic
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R3ECDGS
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R3ECDGS
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Chepdu.t (v)
VirusBuster Trojan.Chepdu.Gen.1
31 of the 41 anti-virus programs detected the ul18408.dll file.

ul18408.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove ul18408.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ul18408.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ul18408.dll 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 ul18408.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ul18408.dll 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 ul18408.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Windows\system32\ul18408.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ul18408.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ul18408.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ul18408.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If ul18408.dll 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 ul18408.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5a24ee7c5a56af6c08380a00a2359a7b4
SHA2562a7f9756e4bb3d43775955280c2fac12e132e6d4ea61ddff9e3295d750ceff5f

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