Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if explorer.exe is on your computer, 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 good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against threats.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 43bf96fcf50945be35c22206980c9068.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This application uses the net to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

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

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

File description

The description stored in the program is Windows Explorer.

File version

File version 10.0.14393.447 (rs1_release_inmarket.161102-0100).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © 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 operation is clearly displayed to you.

Digitally signed

explorer.exe has a digital signature. Today most virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in explorer.exe checks out perfectly. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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