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The process belongs to the software explorer32.exe by Parental Control Products LLC.

Description: File explorer32.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 430080 bytes (14% of all occurrence), 433424 bytes, 380928 bytes, 360448 bytes, 442368 bytes, 413696 bytes, 450560 bytes.
There is no file information. The program is not visible. explorer32.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. explorer32.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 69% dangerous.

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If explorer32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 98% dangerous. File size is 571392 bytes. File explorer32.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). explorer32.exe is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. explorer32.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

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

  • "Microsoft Windows Updates" definitely not required.
  • "Win32 Explorer" definitely not required. StartPa-MN homepage hijacker
  • "Windows Explorer Update Build 1142" definitely not required. Added by the KaZaA based KWBOT or KWBOT.Y WORMS!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as explorer32.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the explorer32.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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