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How to remove expl0rer error


The free file information forum can help you find out if expl0rer.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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expl0rer.exe file information

The process belongs to the software EXPL0RER.EXE by unknown.

Description: expl0rer.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 137,453 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 1,293,280 bytes, 206,294 bytes, 218,591 bytes, 8,809 bytes.
There is no description of the program. expl0rer.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. File expl0rer.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). expl0rer.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If expl0rer.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 90% dangerous. File size is 323,072 bytes. It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. expl0rer.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File expl0rer.exe is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "Microsoft Internet" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
  • "Microsoft Update Machine" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.OK WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as expl0rer.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the expl0rer.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Summary: 1 user think it's probably harmless.

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