Estimated safety rating

iexplore.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if iexplore.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. 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 yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and path where this program is stored is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is ad09a75e04a6f259f7a94d9d3bfaf2bd.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This application uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is expected from a program. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

iexplore.exe seems to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the entire power of nowadays' computer processors. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description present in the program is Internet Explorer.

File version

File version 11.00.14393.0 (rs1_release.160715-1616).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

iexplore.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't operate in a kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly shown to the user.

Digitally signed

iexplore.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from iexplore.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Corporation

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Code Signing PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.