Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if explorer.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 38ae1b3c38faef56fe4907922f0385ba.

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

64-bit code has been detected. This application can put to good use the full power of a current PC processor.

File description

The description written in the program is Windows Explorer.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7601.23537 (win7sp1_ldr.160829-0600).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights 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 invisible mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

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

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to explorer.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.