Process: Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer)
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Explorer.EXE - General Information
Name:
Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer)
Publisher
Microsoft Corporation
Product:
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Default location:
%windir%\Explorer.EXE
Explorer.EXE - Description and Recommendation
The explorer.exe file is an executable file for Windows Explorer. In the Microsoft Windows operating system, the explorer.exe file runs and has a graphical user interface that you can see when you are opening hard drives or files. The graphical user interface of the explorer.exe file is referred to as Windows GUI shell or Explorer.
Explorer.EXE - Uninstall Techniques