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iexplore.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 d34465cea277bd80531556e40bfc284c
Latest seen 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago)
Size 685 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Windows® Internet Explorer.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

iexplore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows® Internet Explorer. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Windows® Internet Explorer
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: d34465cea277bd80531556e40bfc284c
Size: 685 KB
First Published: 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-15 23:04:53 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed iexplore.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for iexplore.exe is Windows 7 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

iexplore.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001c9a
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 693760

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 41472 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 1e0c5acf5fe7b0ce8db7ff1840acdb9e
.data 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 076bf136b6cfd6506f95b5f387da1cc7
.rsrc 647680 bytes · 93.4% of section data
MD5 019f88e834722eb1389057d7ee5028bb
.reloc 3072 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 e1c0ea7a45e2fc4f9df3bcb0d4414d7f

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d34465cea277bd80531556e40bfc284c.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.