Estimated safety rating

iexplore.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if iexplore.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is stored in C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is b3581f426dc500a51091cdd5bacf0454.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This application 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 new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs as a 32-bit program. It can not use the full set of features of modern computer chips. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description present in the exe is Internet Explorer.

File version

File version extracted from the file 11.00.9600.17728 (winblue_r9.150312-1720).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

iexplore.exe appears to have visible windows. This means it doesn't operate in a kind of stealth mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to you.

Digitally signed

iexplore.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from iexplore.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.

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 routine set up in registry.