Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. 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 clean, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is located in C:\Windows\explorer.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 577119ec77525d3f80ffb03bfacc17d4.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This program uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your computer 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 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

The description present in the program is Windows Explorer.

File version

File version 10.0.14393.1532 (rs1_release_d.170711-1840).

Manufacturer

Author Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

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

Digitally signed

explorer.exe has a digital signature. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

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 an uninstall routine set up in registry.