Information about iexplore.exe file

"iexplore.exe" is the Internet Browser from Mircosoft. It is a part of the Windows Operating system. Check the security settings for this program to minimize the risk when you are surfing.

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Rating Opinion From Windows Internet Explorer Browser Alex without bugs it should be OK ;) Karl Internet Explorer Browser addon  link for more info Andre It's a Tool, built on the IE-activeX. Given you tabbed browsing, popup-blocker, proxy-manager, etc. +++  link for more info LizzardX This is a task for Taskbar for the windows mode to run like exit button, minimize button. Icon for desktop. etc. SKAT Patcher - PC Expert In windows XP home, it's IEXPLORE.EXE, all caps, and kept in program files, not system32. A pf or prefetch file is involved somehow elsewhere. XPowner It your browser! Internet Explorer  link for more info its windows explorer, a browser.. not dangerous :) NaV This is Internet Explorer. It's not a virus, but has some nasty security holes that can easily cause virus infection.  link for more info Inuyasha if it's in system32, probably a virus run a trend micro scan, Michael Program called "Microsoft Internet Explorer" licened by Microsoft from Spyglass, part of the Windows Operating System, even though Microsoft didn't write it. Very buggy, and unsecure. Try Mozilla FireFox, it's works much better than IE plus it has powerful ad blocking tools.  link for more info Nathan It starts two processes for one user, and they are impossible to kill; that user had spyware previously rg In some cases it's not the browser, we're talking about. It can also be a virus/trojan its virus coz its in windows/system32 directory. but its IE if its in c:\program files hafiz If you find this file in the system32 subdirectory then it is dangerous. I believe that it should reside in \Program Files\Internet Explorer. Remove all instances of it from the \windows\prefetch directory. Search through the registry in the HKLM....\Run and RunServices for data relating to "internet Explorer". Note the .EXE file name and remove this file from any where you can find it. My Opinion: nasty ad ware, and difficult to remove DeskJet Terry in WinXP home/PRO/SP1 it should be all caps and in ur Program Files/Internet Explorer/ directory, if it's in your /windows/ folder then most probably malware, it also adds itself on the registry as a startup. I've got two running in my task manager...whenever i try to close one, funklicensesize.exe pops up briefly, and then changes to ixexplore.exe again. I"ve uninstalled I Explorer, but it still persists. All this started when I downloaded AOL IM... tim its uses 60% of my processing power even when nothing it running mark Internet Explorer Browser process file that's part of Windows Task Manager Abdul IE leaves your system wide open due to lapses in security. DLLs can be stored to your System32 and run through winsock. Other DLLs can be stored anywhere on your disk. No security but decent web browser.  link for more info c IEXPLORE.EXE (all caps) located in Windows\System32 folder is a virus dream IF ITS IN YOUR SYSTEM32 OR WINDOWS MAP IT CAN BE SPYWARE h2k.nl Look in the Task Manager, if Iexplore (note capital i) is running once or more and you do not have IE running, trying ending the Iexplore task. If it reappears on it's own, you have a Trojan.  link for more info Pat Not sure 'bout this one. XPowner got a point. I'm checking all my background apps (recently found a worm and spyware!!!)and i've seen the internet browser running as "Internetexplorer.exe". I've also had two "IEXPLORE.EXE"'s running, but only one browser window open??? Strange, very strange. F@tman It's a trojan, there's two "IEXPLORE.EXE" programs running on my comp and the windows task maneger won't get rid of them. I also have stopped using IE explorer, and have not opened it in a long time. Who cares. The same happens to me, what is that? I have also searched at system32 but there isn't any "IEXPLORE.EXE", but I found 2 "IEXPLORE.EXE.pf" at windows/prefetch BR There was only one "iexplore.exe" which was not in the system32 folder, however i was not using IE and could not end the process jizztastic enthält ein tolles sicherheitslückensortiment, welches die Arbeit der Angreifer unglaublich erleichtert  link for more info pascal It's a Backdoor.Aphexdoor virus. Background process is iexplore.exe(In small letters) Amod It usually is an internet explorer but if it you havn't opened IE up yet and it has it it's something else. Ad aware is my guess because it makes a toolbar appear. That's the only thing I found out it does, so far Trieu Nguyen proxy trojan virus nir l This is a virus. You should look for one or two files in one of your temp-folders that constantly change name(s) and which you are not allowed to delete. Ivan Midjich, Security Crew, a href="http://swebase.com" Swebase Network /a In xp pro in processes if only one "IEXPLORE.EXE" process apears it might not be malware, also do a search for "IEXPLORE.EXE" and if they are any in the system files files thatn it is problbly a virus or malware knowitall It's spyware nothing but does anyone know what hcofaj32.exe is? I have a brand new computer and it has started coming up each time i shut down as needing to be ended even though i am not aware of it running. Is it a virus? Gallery if it is in C:\WINDOWS\system32 then it is not internet explorer and it is something else p.m.srinivas since someone tried to hack into my computer,it has not been working properly i think it might be previous owner which has also installed spyware I need "iexplore.exe" to view alot of my pictures and I do not have the Iexplore file can you help me? Please Mackleyne@AOL.com (Eileen) It can be some browser hijackers that cause it to run it in background, means without your notice, and it may also cause the unstability of your pc, you might need some help to get rid of it VicLim my anti virus popped it up BBQ Iexplore.exe is not internet explorer if it is runned by "SYSTEM" & It is a worm, virus or trojan so that it will be runned everytime you start your windows. The best way is to search & see it's location,should be in "internet explorer" folder not in "windows" or "system32". jiosis Trojan. Disguised as the real browser. (not that the real thing would be any less dangerous :P) james press the start button and click on search all files and folder and enter "iexplore.exe". let the system pull up all the files it finds and then distinguish (and keep) the C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer AND C:/Program Files/Online... (these two types are your explorer and whatever is running) the res of them just delete files one at a time ARTO IT EATS UP MEMORY EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE I donŽt know where: Maybe SecTaskManager or WinTasks5 PRo I am going crazy with this iexplore.exe appearing 3 times in my process list...please help me clean this malware from my computer...it is there even when I am not using Internet Explorerer...it grows in size hour after hour...email me barrosoj@hotmail.com Everytime I open Mozilla Firefox, a new "iexplore" thing comes up in the "Close Program" menu. I don't know why. It jams my computer when there is a lot of them. Anyone know how to help? Person On Win XP Pro, (i think) it makes a .EXE in your "\Documents and Settings\ username \Local Settings\Temp" wich can only be deleted if you kill both occurances of iexplore.exe. My sis was running Firefox at the time and not MSIE. Sub-Cool This process (in the form it took on my local machine) is malware. Seemingly it is installed through Firefox, as I never run Internet Explorer. It's extremely difficult to get rid of. Oh if they would just allow you to close processes simultaneously... Rushyo I Currently have Two iexplore.exe in my task manager, I have casino,play poker etc shortcuts on my desktop in which there is no right- click function to enter properties, Its the most complex Adware ive ever come across but I can't tell You from where cos I don't know .Its bypassed all my spyware software.If I get rid I'l let you know more. Goronwy By me it makes some rear symbols on my desktop about Travel etc. when I stop the process the symbols disapeer but after a while they come back without that I do anything Mariussssie I ve got more than one Iexplore.exe. = VIRUS!!! Difficult to remove, bad connection, BAD TRIP!!!! Dooden It is an adware/spyware.... In XP, in the Task Manager, if it appears in lower case as "iexplore.exe" it means that there is an adware/spyware running on your system. Some of the symptoms include "Internet Explorer shutting down" Nisha Kurien Some IEXPLORER.exe is located in C:\windows\system32\cfg as a hidden file and anti-spy info describes it as beeing mIRC which it isn't , so u must be careful.. it has firedaemon.exe google.dll and some other hidden stuff too on that folder... Microemission role back pc to b4 problem this should fix dougman This is something you realy dont want slows your computer down to a crawl raw please check the position of the file of iexplore.exe,if it is in c;/system32, then it is a virus absolutely. this spyware will steal your passwords and then send them to someone else by a default smtp server. it's a virus! it opens on startup, slows my computer, changes my internet options and shows me random windows! EVIL I SAY! it's the w32.Funner.worm... remove it Victor er sagt mir iexplore.exe, dann fehler beim laden einer dll,  link for more info armin fonne it starts broadcasting in infected system without knowing the user and slow down the PC also slow down the cable networks abdul qadir iexplore.exe is the main executable for Microsoft Internet Explorer. This Microsoft Windows application allows you to surf the web, and local intranets. This program is non-essential process to the running of the system, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. iexplore.exe is a process also relating to the Avant Internet Browser, a free plugin for Internet Explorer which offers additional features. Note: iexplore.exe is also registered as the Trojan.KillAV.B virus, which systematically attempts to disable your AntiVirus solutions and also affects some windows syst moi Suddenly I can no longer open any JPEG images. A box opens that says iexplore.exe. cannot be found and that it is needed to open JPEG's. mylilponygt Its one of the most dangerous viruses - Internet Explorer :) Joke, look if its signed (choose Internet Explorer process and look downscreen - Properties - Microsoft Signed File) - means that it is real Internet Explorer. By the way IE starts from Program Files\Internet Explorer , NOT from windir\system32\ . 1, 2, 3 and more iexplore.exe means only that you started new iexplore.exe multiple. Name dooden you monkey - you have as many instances of Iexplore.exe as you have IE browsers open Bob uses 100% of ur CPU if its a virus, download AVG and it should find it someone Ist ein Trojaner wenn er mehrmals im Taskmanager auftaucht Corsi iexplore.exe is a program that goes with the internet explorer, you can't remove them. some spyware/adwares tend to cause pop-ups thus eating up some memory and slowing your pc down. Gobbles up lots of memory, then gives "Runtime error 203" followed by a bunch of hexadicimal numbers. Control, Alt Delete, and end the process 'iexplore.exe' works for me. Scooter Malware that adds several thousand security holes into your system, Remove at once!  link for more info The masked De-venger HbGuruWindow:iexplore.exe - Application Error Jennifer I have 2 iexplore.exe in my processes tab, it takes a lot of the Mem Usage. Strange, because I always use Mozilla Firefox... Almighty iexplore.exe lower case keeps shutting my laptop down Leslie UM yeah everyone has been saying its bad, but does anyone know how to get rid of it. Spybot, Norton and Adaware don't see it, and searching doesn't work for me. Ender its annoying and keeps closing stuff down and most of the time wont let me open links chris i deleted my iexplore.exe..now i cant view my pics.. rick dangerouse in the wroung hands Lore If its in capitals its the IEXPLORE.\\\\exe browser hijacker which flags the genuine explorer, just check task manager andy I have also 2 iexplore.exe's, how can I get rid of these? I can't stop them from task manager, and they eat memory all the time more and more until I must reboot. skl It doesn't seem dangerous, but a real pain in the butt. I have been trying to get rid of this for a few hours. EdJ Its obviously bad if its in your system 32 folder. Its in mine and says its created by tastysoft worse is, I cant delete it. Me Stupid thing keeps poping up in my taskmanger and sometimes if i leave it alone, more of them pops up. Also I get icons on my desktop about travel, casino, card games, bingo, etc that pops up whenever "Iexplore" pops up in my taskmanger. 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