Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if explorer.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

The default filename and path where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\explorer.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 4e09d16bd3d98831c42cfd59e88e5807.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

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 uses the full capacity of modern CPUs.

File description

The description present in the exe is Windows Explorer.

File version

File version stored as a property 10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

explorer.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This means it doesn't operate in some kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to you.

Digitally signed

explorer.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from explorer.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.