In 2022, a file named BonziRemover.exe was distributed on YouTube (50,000+ downloads). Analysis by VirusTotal showed 42/62 antivirus engines flagged it as Trojan.GenericKD.45987622 – a banking trojan.

Bottom line: Never install an unknown .exe to solve a malware problem. Use verified tools instead.


Let’s be blunt: Searching for obscure .exe files from 2005 is a cybersecurity minefield.

You are likely here for one of two reasons:

BonziKillEXE claims to automate the removal of these files. But here is where we pump the brakes.