What Is ExplorerView.dll? Is It A Virus Or Malware? How To Fix?

What is ExplorerView.dll?

ExplorerView.dll is an dll file which belongs to the process Explorer View which comes with the Software Explorer View developed by software developer GetData Pty

The .dll extension of the ExplorerView.dll file specifies that it is a Dynamic-link library file.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through dll files. So we must be sure before opening any unknown dll file on our computers.

We will check if the ExplorerView.dll file is a virus or malware? Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is ExplorerView.dll safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this dll file to determine whether this is a legit software or a virus. The location of this file is

File Location : C:Program Files (x86)GetDataExplorer View

To check whether the dll file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now look at the Verified Signer value for ExplorerView.dll process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name ExplorerView.dll
Software Developer GetData Pty
File Type
File Location C:Program Files (x86)GetDataExplorer View
Software Explorer View

If the developer of the software is legitimate then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious you can remove it using the uninstall program.

How to Fix ExplorerView.dll Errors

To fix missing ExplorerView.dll file you can perform a system restore to restore all missing dll files on your system.

If the system restore didn’t fix the dll issue then you can run System File Checker to fix corrupt dll files on your Windows system.

How To Remove or Uninstall ExplorerView.dll

To remove ExplorerView.dll from your computer do the following steps one by one.

  1. If the dll file is a part of a software program or game then it will also have an uninstall option. Then you can run the uninstaller located at directory like C:>GetData Pty>Explorer View orExplorer View >ExplorerView.dll_uninstall.dll
  2. Or the ExplorerView.dll was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
  3. Then Search for ExplorerView.dll or the software name Explorer View in the search bar or try out the developer name GetData Pty.
  4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove ExplorerView.dll file from your computer. Now the software Explorer View program along with the file ExplorerView.dll will be removed from your computer.

I hope you were able to learn more about the ExplorerView.dll file and how to remove it.

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other ExplorerView.dll issues.

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