Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if explorer.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This program is normally stored on disk in C:\Windows\explorer.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 332feab1435662fc6c672e25beb37be3.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

explorer.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of modern CPUs.

File description

The description extracted from the program is Windows Explorer.

File version

File version stored as a property 6.1.7601.17567 (win7sp1_gdr.110224-1502).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

explorer.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't work in a kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly shown to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

explorer.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from explorer.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.