The explorer.dll file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module that has been reported by many users to contain malicious code. The malicious code stored in the explorer.dll module includes sequential lines of commands and application instructions that are related to Trojan and spyware-related activity as reported by users. The specific spyware and Trojan-related functionalities embedded unto the explorer.dll file that were reported by most users are keylogging capabilities. The pieces of data that are gathered by the explorer.dll file are then forwarded to predesignated Web servers, according to some users, which means the explorer.dll file is also integrated with remote network connection protocols that can be activated without user consent. The explorer.dll file is also implemented with compatibility code for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows, as all reports that the explorer.dll file is a malicious process were from Windows users.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. explorer.dll. is used by Trojan/Spyware/Keylogger, If you shut down explorer.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop explorer.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan/Spyware/Keylogger, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed explorer.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trojan/Spyware/Keylogger, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if explorer.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that explorer.dll, belongs to, in this case Trojan/Spyware/Keylogger