Estimated safety rating

explorer.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if explorer.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

The default filename and directory where the program is stored is
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 1d48f16419687bb6538d971fa00d00d3.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs in 32-bit mode. It can not use the full set of features of modern PC chips. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Explorateur Windows.

File version

File version 6.00.2900.5634 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.080703-1303).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. Tous droits réservés..

Has valid windows

explorer.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't work in some kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

The digital signature is missing from this program. The maker did not bother to sign it. This is probably bad.

Can be uninstalled

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