Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if explorer.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

This application is usually found on disk in C:\Windows\explorer.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 4e10fb1a015b49ac68f76c1a3f4d9c0f.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Belongs to the operating system

explorer.exe seems 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 extracted from the file 10.0.14393.479 (rs1_release.161110-2025).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

explorer.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't run in a kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to the user.

Digitally signed

explorer.exe is digitally signed. Today most legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to explorer.exe verifies as ok. 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 application does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.