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Shell=Explorer.exe


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What is it?

Shell=Explorer.exe is associated with windows registry settings.

What does it do?

The Shell=Explorer.exe setting is usually followed by another .exe filename so that the file loads with windows explorer.

Windows explorer.exe is a valid windows file however the additional file is usually associated with/or is a file infected with malware.

More info:

For windows 9x/ME

There should be a line in system.ini that reads "shell=exlorer.exe" with nothing else!

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For windows NT, XP and windows 2k

You will find the shell=explorer.exe line in the following registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionWinlogon


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Shell=Explorer.exe is made by a Third Party but is most likely safe

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Every attempt has been made to ensure the information about Shell=Explorer.exe is accurate but alot of malware applications try to pose as valid applications. If it is something other than what was posted above please leave some feedback in the forum.
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