What is explore.exe in windows XP?

Answer by  trigonometry (668)

It is the program responsible to launch such things as the Windows Explorer, showing files and folders and the whole environment. It also provides the task bar with the Windows button. Hence, it should always be running

Answer by  PJ34 (26)

explorer. exe is the basic windows shell. In common words, the explorer consists of the desktop, start menu, taskbar, etc. i. e all the cool graphical interface that comprises in the desktop.

Answer by  palmerino (637)

explore. exe is the operating environment. It allows you to use the computer graphically instead of having to type code. Try killing that process, you will see the icons go away.

Answer by  Daniel49 (62)

The explore. exe is a user shell in windows operating system, what we see as taskbar, desktop, and other user interface is a function of explore. exe. This process can be stopped or restarted from Task Manager.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

Explore. exe is the Windows Explorer executable. This is what allows you to see and explore the tree structure of files, programs, and system files. Do not delete the explore. exe file.

Answer by  Heffer (122)

It is a Windows Process called Windows Program Manager. It controls the taskbar and other interfaces of Windows such as the Start Menu. Windows XP cannot run without this file.

Answer by  fishy (1085)

Explorer.exe is a system executable file that is one of the core processes needed to start up and run any version of windows. Explorer allows the operating system to find any file it needs and allows the user to search for files as well.

Answer by  KLR (606)

explore.exe is the executable file for Windows Explorer. Double clicking this file starts Windows Explorer. exe files are the compiled and built program images.

Answer by  nkd (19)

Explore.exe is a an executable file, part of the Windows Operating system enabling the use of Windows Explorer to search and navigate through websites. It is a safe process as long as it is located in the c:/Windows folder. If it is located anywhere else chances are it could be a virus or trojan.

Answer by  Josephh (47)

It's the proccess that control your desktop, the images and all that kind of stuff in your desktop and the folder viewer too. It's the process who control the folders too.

Answer by  worker6280 (78)

If you mean explorer. exe, that is the main executable of Windows. If you run it again, it will open up Windows Explorer, which is similar to viewing My Computer.