Batch edit multiple file names..

How can I strip out a portion of a file name with a batch process?
For instance :
If my files are named something like '123456789_ABC.png' - how could I strip out the '_ABC' with a batch process?
I have several hundred to do and want to eliminate the human error factor by batch processing..
Thanks!

Maybe using '123456789' at the beginning of the sample file name was a bad idea... let me clarify:
Here are 2 of the hundreds of actual files names that I am working with:
6810716b9e2e_back.jpg
6810816b9f84_back.jpg
While the file naming structure would lead you to believe that all are named sequentially, many of the files are not being used so I cannot do a regular batch rename.. I just need to strip out the "_back" without disturbing the rest of the file name... I basically need a 'find and replace' that works within a files name.
thx

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