Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if explorer.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is found in C:\Windows\explorer.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is c235a51cb740e45ffa0ebfb9bafcda64.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

explorer.exe appears to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can use the full power of a modern computer cpu.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Windows Explorer.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

explorer.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't work in some kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

A digital certificate is missing from this program. The authors did not bother to sign it. This is usually bad.

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.