PC Pitstop is the undisputed leader in PC diagnostics. Our running process library is culled from our database of over 100 million PC diagnostics and scans.

Tip from the PitCrew

Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

Furthermore, perhaps the quickest and most straight forward method to detect malware is through a running process analysis.

Process Library

  

More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be.

To understand which possibility is actually running on your own system, perform an Overdrive test and then look at the Software|Processes tab.


Match #1

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 53.82%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 27 MB


PC Pitstop Analysis

EXPLORER.EXE - EXPLORER.EXE is the basic graphical file-system user interface in Windows and will always be running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

explorer.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, explorer.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Microsoft
Product contains:Microsoft

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called explorer.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
explorer.exe> 20
#MD5Size
10x9dca9b724d27844e988f994d84dff319978432 bytes
20xf7912202db4daf6a59fafd222ca112c436864 bytes
30x0739642870725085faba0e2ab36867951011200 bytes
40xb10bc934df2e6d44ee11e4bc267622892822656 bytes
50x88b0698dc8238706f30b23ab3fb72b4f1501696 bytes
60x6fe2f32ae66795f0d14564095ed0bf2a2928128 bytes
70xcfc8523cc92303651f2220677c2df2a81010688 bytes
80x8832813fb0023ad0b8da044e5dcf373b1406464 bytes
90x43c762945ce6b8c1b3b5a924ba98cc181037312 bytes
100xa212528a9c34455541c5f7d9a716e92e1551872 bytes
110xa10041b213230e0e1e1e5d4675064583245008 bytes
120xeaa9fe93e860f251b545981f38c9a8961424384 bytes
130xb712ee97ce444f9b9b3bf95d741944941658368 bytes
140xb4dd7c59f729ddb9385ca4067abe4f4636864 bytes
150x79f78a89bb20a06449fa2cf354ecd11b180224 bytes
160xe2776b372125c7b74232143bd58fa80f1169408 bytes
170x386f6eb34238bd04ebf1d5f15f564f7b3195392 bytes
180xb33493df8d16d9f51e32cb3e140476f81033216 bytes
190x14bc9f96231aed59b94b05d2fed2466d1426432 bytes
200xcb247ee3bc3c99b22acf26d65b06ef351209816 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. explorer.exe (Windows Explorer) has been seen on 53.82% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested. The average RAM memory usage for this process was 27 MB. The average CPU load for this program was 0%.



Match #2

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 12 MB


PC Pitstop Analysis

explorer.exe is the basic graphical file-system user interface in Windows and will always be running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

explorer.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, explorer.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:îñîôò
Product contains:Windows
File name contains:\win

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called explorer.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
explorer.exe> 20
#MD5Size
10xf2d46e1da2daa0a924c3d9470ff224491609216 bytes
20x16577d75e24b75c7d34fd955f8f9b7321608704 bytes
30xa0f98bb46beeaf2a94593ff9ab856a801597952 bytes
40x39ccfb9187a3ec27827b717cabc814241004544 bytes
50x645efc8a5a789631eee909b0848c2b391528320 bytes
60x35668b93439cc993a28476c19b0f5c7a1720832 bytes
70xf9a43a4579aab9fb35f39eae0f5d10761608704 bytes
80x77a84afa75cdc7d12bf5579ab39881ae1720832 bytes
90x23afbc5e1fbd891b5dce4dfab9a1f1ef1607680 bytes
100xdc2b803bb81968b75128541b96d447441597952 bytes
110xcf73a9192202706300fcd082d72eba111000960 bytes
120x907712ec5ae77486fc4db8dd917c731a1720832 bytes
130x59da50ce744cef1b21d23eb83de2a0e71616384 bytes
140xf25d244a1bcd750b2df997541b9c5b511608704 bytes
150xdc5d73a9809b66026231a9d49de6987f1721344 bytes
160x199882625be5604677f582a989990b931413120 bytes
170xe21d01db00efe691cc2fc8cb0fbb77011034240 bytes
180x7cd9f63adfa64bcf71c01b1796a8140b1607680 bytes
190x7a4ec6b6d1bc9a866438371b1662385c1608704 bytes
200x7550fb9f12e776e1a54e3b70d3732c6b1608704 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. explorer.exe (Windows Explorer) has been seen on 0.00% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested. The average RAM memory usage for this process was 12 MB. The average CPU load for this program was 0%.



Match #3

explorer.exe (Virus ** Read **)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


PC Pitstop Analysis

Explorer.EXE is a file name used by many malwares, look into Site URL.
The Legitimate Explorer is the basic graphical file-system user interface in Windows and will always be running.
However USUALLY Explorer.EXE has in Vendor field "Microsoft" just like Product was detected that this file has no Vendor information which makes it just suspicious.
Was found a virus/trojan with the same name, run a virus scan to be sure that is not the case.


Recommendation

CA AntiVirus

explorer.exe is a VIRUS. Stop all work until the virus is removed or you run the risk of spreading the virus to other people. Worse yet, the virus may be doing harm to your computer and your information.

explorer.exe is a virus and should be removed immediately to avoid doing further harm. PC Pitstop recommends CA Antivirus in these types of situations.



Identification

The file name alone identifies this program.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called explorer.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
explorer.exe> 20
#MD5Size
10xd092673f35b76f621b0a5c553f70529358880 bytes
20xa30135dcf9f3c0e60a966353286958301658382 bytes
30xb0d7f3f3fff40a348ebd57630c47dac561333 bytes
40x5946bfe3c7782acd72642a37b5a6386a74752 bytes
50x5de56b7ff6bd37685948018b08587c0968608 bytes
60x2b68b2ca1ab620f33d220411f93941bf69632 bytes
70x17e915bc81ff83811618c3bfbd0ef57e9728 bytes
80xea907242aba68b07b801d01a7734b81b94720 bytes
90x816ea011d1897a0fd066d6bef9f503b789088 bytes
100x71bb8427fbe71b3bfcad100e504f03829728 bytes
110xe30682a998f2960d8e58724993810f3836864 bytes
120x55eb4e774eaf5036d50ff8a1e5bb11938704 bytes
130xe1f8379002ae2d597ce0e89f94694c8938337440 bytes
140xb7e9137922d7d47173ed54d717e7b094104448 bytes
150x375496fc03ac2a0d46b24fb5eecc418e73728 bytes
160x5fbec0bd958c3e7baac4a6f0a8651b27117248 bytes
170x28d083720de61cb2399380489785f68d438414 bytes
180x63d83beeca149b8690f5e70baa7f9441344576 bytes
190x03f3cfb5c66771dc933f9bad8073d03d124928 bytes
200xc4cf827ae09a396e8c04d55ee93c7dc324712 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?charset=iso-8859-1&qt=Explorer.EXE&rq=0&la=en&oq=spoolsv.exe&Submit=Search&nh=10&nh=10


Match #4

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


PC Pitstop Analysis

explorer.exe is the basic graphical file-system user interface in Windows and will always be running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

explorer.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, explorer.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:КоÑ
Product contains:ОпÐ
File name contains:\win

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called explorer.exe, we have detected 5 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
explorer.exe5
#MD5Size
10xe9e7053cd9a5180d9ac7043b8f60caaf3687424 bytes
20xbd7c6db65309e507de729b91116035341367040 bytes
30x62331000bff39ed7093b9faba1d309721061376 bytes
40x964abc5eb233c534d3185514ba65eef81516032 bytes
50x081f98f3f13e8a3ec89bc8de5e0d3ffc1517568 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.



Match #5

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


PC Pitstop Analysis

explorer.exe - explorer.exe is the basic graphical file-system user interface in Windows and will always be running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

explorer.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, explorer.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Корпорац
Product contains:Операцио
File name contains:\win

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called explorer.exe, we have detected more than 20 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
explorer.exe> 20
#MD5Size
10xc6965157bb51a8639a1d1c504c85f04b1608704 bytes
20x356e185c5e3674faf33e4631cd8aeafb1502720 bytes
30xc66f3139daa0da34442d727b102452521032704 bytes
40xf53d3a8b129c58cbeb43d140f66a38981520640 bytes
50x71ec7244475a2703d3a998c0b07fc69a1001472 bytes
60x1a5ab305506f5b1a6c5b9264407a52a81507328 bytes
70xd5377140d793510e71de41716c791cdf1608704 bytes
80x28bb1e92ec61d9fa8bcecc3020f5d07e1246208 bytes
90xd48270ff2758805809e8ea0250fa10e61665536 bytes
100xc38a071b0f85fc5529756161c8a049711552384 bytes
110x2c17ac04446475709a346776c8e478221366528 bytes
120xdae88c80644515ff8838166cc81ded931183744 bytes
130xbc3529d4e01f5c293f8bc681d92cb6121185280 bytes
140x737bd46e5dfd4469479ab2336442e6df1883136 bytes
150x684077422fd83a1c288e924a2c0e48741881600 bytes
160xa6add9aaa27cfc44b8af42732ebea8991619456 bytes
170xb6a119798e2810647523fead0b1d7cce1719808 bytes
180xa1402f4a23508e4eb428faaa3e2f9a9f1621504 bytes
190xb34240201f6a27d79a36b293ea19d47f1557504 bytes
200x5fd0bc6e39faf7e2a4cb9edde925cf33952320 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.



Match #6

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


PC Pitstop Analysis

explorer.exe - explorer.exe is the basic graphical file-system user interface in Windows and will always be running.


Recommendation

Win Patrol

explorer.exe is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides a easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Identification

In addition to the file name, explorer.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Ęîđďîđŕöč˙ Ěŕé&
Product contains:Windows
File name contains:\Win

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.


MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called explorer.exe, we have detected 1 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
explorer.exe1
#MD5Size
10x50ff2fd1a89f2bc89bfe7709380a0f80950784 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.