What is expl0rer.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with expl0rer.exe, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:


This file is normally safe to leave running.	In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually.	Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended.	This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances.	No information is available for this item.

expl0rer.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	avptask Added by the AGENT.JJO TROJAN!
	EXPLORER Added by the BEASTDO-Y TROJAN! Note the "0" in the filename rather than upper case "o"
	Microsoft Internet Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM!
	Microsoft Update Machine Added by the SDBOT.OK WORM!
	Microsoft Windows Expl0rer Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here
	ravshell Added by the DLOADER.MAR TROJAN!

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