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iexplore.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2021-01-13 03:57:51 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 03:57:51 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Windows® Internet Explorer.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
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 2021-01-13 03:57:51 (5 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows® Internet Explorer |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | e1bbde0f187194d4b08335234a4b9fc7 |
| Size: | 680 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-13 03:57:51 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 03:57:51 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 03:57:51 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen iexplore.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
iexplore.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
eec0eaac5ef9caa44d56ef4f894c2fad
667369560eedbfc26a31976bb4bbc407
b49dc34c401b56151872f6ac3cb25580
97b68e16e6eb9eee89abfeb0accbe098
60c40f07f0f29c25992e7af3c22154f5
acb672ef0f2a0fc3c17d27a995979968
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.