The executable module in Windows that contains the Start menu, Taskbar, desktop and file manager. EXPLORER.EXE is a Windows process that is run automatically at startup and remains an active process. See Explorer and shell.
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- Ashampoo Magical Security 2.02 (Windows)
- Encode files with sensitive contents so that instead of text and numbers they simply contain an incomprehensible mix of letters. The algorithm is so strong that it isnt possible for anyone to crack the code in a justifiable time period, even if they are able to draw on a very...
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- Where should Mozilla go from here?
- Consolidation and security, Now!Firefox has emerged as the most buggy browser robustness and security. It has more vulnerabilities discovered than any other browser, month after month. Each new release sees new stability and robustness problems.And Firefox still does not have support for sandboxing.Repeatedly they have to patch patches because their...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Firefox, Chrome get quick fixes
- Firefox has market share!Firefox has conquered IE, so much for the Windows mentality of trying to squash Firefoxit is FREE and people use it because IE is welded into the Operating System.Point being, IE = Explorer.exe virus/worm magnet.RE: Firefox, Chrome get quick fixesFirst kid on my block to update last...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- Change Folder Icons 8.6.2 (Windows)
- Change Folder Icons is an award-winning tool for Windows that allows you to easily find thousands of bright icons on your computer that you can use as folder icons. Program features: - change the icon of a folder simply and quickly by pressing the right mouse button on it and...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- Yes, based on Mac history, Windows 7.5 will suck less
- Ummmm..."Windows 1: Shipped in 1985 and nobody cared.Windows 2: Shipped in 1987 and few cared.Windows 3: Came out in 1990 and PC users cared, especially with Windows 3.1 in 1992 (And I include here the introduction of Windows NT, which I believe was given a 3.x number.)Windows 4: Windows 95....
- Discussion threads 2009-11-01
- Directory Lister Pro 1.21 (Windows)
- Directory Lister Pro allows you to create and then save, print or send via e-mail listings of files from selected directories on hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, floppy, USB storages and network shares. Listing can be in HTML, text or CSV format for easy import to Excel. You can print standard...
- Software downloads 2009-10-23
- Buy Windows 7, download now!
- Oboma wrote the codeHe heard about Windows 7 so he is winningthe Nobel peace prize and he is also takingover the Internet people do not need accessto information he needs to 'control' it..;)They really are trying!!Boy, MS is really trying in every way to push the product though it has...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- PE Explorer 1.99 R6 (Windows)
- PE Explorer provides a UI for exploring and editing the contents of EXE, DLL, ActiveX controls, and other 32-bit executable file formats. PE Explorer comes with a visual resource editor, PE header viewer, automatic UPX and Upack unpackers, exported and imported API function viewer and syntax lookup, digital signature viewer,...
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Microsoft says 'steady progress' continues in Sidekick data recovery
- Yet another black_eyeFalling from within, with too many eggs in thesame basket this sets you up for failure.Linux distro devices and appliances are the future,with Windows the flaw is IE that is welded inplace with explorer.exe the Achilles heal ofMS.;) Well,...did you realise that Danger is not even running a...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Microsoft breaks Firefox
- IE Welded into WindowsIE is welded into the Windows Operating System,that is why Windows is so insecure and proneto viruses/worms.They thought by making IE basically explorer.exein concept they would ruin any competitor likeNetscape well they did in a way.Interesting part of it is, they failed becauseFirefox is the most popular...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Windows 7 in action: smarter search
- As much as I love to bash Vista.....Vista's search engine at least to me is pretty impressive.While I still like Windows 7 more, I think Vista was the one that laid the groundwork for this feature. I wouldn't really call Windows 7 any smarter for searching, but I am...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- Movies Extractor Scout 3.14 (Windows)
- Handy utility that allow you to view ans save flash (SWF, FLV, EXE, Shockwave Director)movies, video movies and games extracted from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Opera browsers, YouTube, Google Video and similar web-sites. Can save and store favorite flash movies, extract images and text. Features: extract and save cached...
- Software downloads 2009-09-30
- XP to Vista? No, if it ain't broken, don't upgrade it
- XP is not broke,Vista new improved or fixed anything.Message has been deleted.I will have to agree with Zack on this one..MS of course wants to convince you that you need an upgrade so Stevey's stock goes up. MS controls the OEM's like a over bearing husband. I will conclude that...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Microsoft plays the security card in response to Google's Chrome Frame
- "Latest" phishing/malware data from NSS Labsapplies to Chrome 2. The most current Chrome is 3.0.195.21. I'm not surprised Microsoft mentions it though; they need to say something. Concering Chrome running inside IE..Yea I think they do, sort of. Correct me if I'm wrong but in Vista and beyond that plugin...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-24
- FileSee 6.6 (Windows)
- FileSee is a powerful All-In-One file viewer. It is a tool that helps you to view files quickly. FileSee is a combination of a file manager, a text file viewer, an image viewer, a pdf viewer, a flash player, a video player, a mp3 player, a midi player, a hex...
- Software downloads 2009-09-22
- ExplorerSee 3.0 (Windows)
- ExplorerSee is a powerful universal file viewer. It is a tool that helps you to view files quickly. ExplorerSee is a combination of a file manager, a text file viewer, an image viewer, a video player, a mp3 player, a midi player, a hex file editor, a html viewer, a...
- Software downloads 2009-09-22
- Windows7 Game Color Issue Patch 1.0 (Windows)
- There is color issuse when run some games on Windows7 RC, to fix this you can make a batch file with the following lines and place it in the same location as your game executable: taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe, [game executable], Start explorer.exe. But when this batch file finished, your...
- Software downloads 2009-09-02
- A killer Windows 7 bug? Sorry, no
- A killer Windows 7 bug? Sorry, noWhy are people so obsessed with unused RAM?What, pray tell, is the purpose of RAM if it isn't for it to be used by something? Bragging about unused RAM is like bragging about how your grocery getter has 500HP even though you never use...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- Directory Lister Pro 1.15 (Windows)
- Directory Lister Pro allows you to create and then save, print or send via e-mail listings of files from selected directories on hard disks, cd-roms, dvd-roms, floppys, USB storages and network shares. Listing can be in HTML, text or CSV format for easy import to Excel. You can print standard...
- Software downloads 2009-07-28
- Facing Windows 7 E browser issues head on
- Network adminstrators around Europe are loading their weapons, stockpiling painkillers, knotting their ropes and sharpening their blades at the prospect of Windows 7 E. Meanwhile, novice consumers are baffled and confused as to how they will get a browser installed on their computer. For those who are unaware...
- Blog posts 2009-07-21
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