iexplore.exe in background

Coons · 04-28-2005, 04:35 AM

I constantly have 2 copies of iexplore.exe running in the background, visible through the task manager, sapping away memory. Whenever I try to close them, they just reopen moments later. I run Mozilla Firefox anyway, not Internet Explorer. Is this supposed to be happening, and I'm just wigging out about a necessary process? If this isn't supposed to be happening, what can I do to fix it? Thanks!

Byteman · 04-28-2005, 04:42 AM

it's called... spyware!

Do the following for starters, then post back with results:

1. Disable System Restore (right-click on "My Computer", Properties, System Restore, check Turn off System Restore).

2. Enable viewing of all files/folders (open "My Computer", Tools, Folder Options, View, click "View hidden folders and files" and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types").

3. Update your Anti-virus program and run a full scan. If you don't have one or your subscription is out of date, then run BOTH online scans below. If you can run a scan with your updated Anti-virus program, then just run ONE of the online scans below.

http://www.pandasoftware.com/active...n_principal.htm

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hou.../start_corp.asp

4. Download CWShredder, VX2finder, Kill2me, and run them. Let them fix what they find. See these links for download:
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtrac...r_download.html
http://www.pchell.com/downloads/vx2finder.exe
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/kill2me.zip

5. Now, download Ad-Aware SE, and SpyBot, (both are free, see links below) install them and update them seperately. Then run a FULL system scan with Ad-Aware, (not the Smart Scan), and check all the items it finds/let it remove them. Run SpyBot and scan, let it remove what it finds. REBOOT your machine and run them again, TAKE NOTE of what items still remain that they couldn't get ride of! Some items will be taken off from a 2nd scan and some items they will NOT be able to remove at all, (Note what those items are).

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE...ubj=dl&tag=top5
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

Coons · 05-01-2005, 07:14 PM

Alright, i just followed the steps (a few of which I had already done, but the system restore had never even crossed my mind). Thanks for the help. I'll let you know once i see results. Thanks!

04-28-2005, 04:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coons New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 10	iexplore.exe in background I constantly have 2 copies of iexplore.exe running in the background, visible through the task manager, sapping away memory. Whenever I try to close them, they just reopen moments later. I run Mozilla Firefox anyway, not Internet Explorer. Is this supposed to be happening, and I'm just wigging out about a necessary process? If this isn't supposed to be happening, what can I do to fix it? Thanks!

04-28-2005, 04:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Byteman Malware Destroyer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Heaven... still Posts: 1,093	it's called... spyware! Do the following for starters, then post back with results: 1. Disable System Restore (right-click on "My Computer", Properties, System Restore, check Turn off System Restore). 2. Enable viewing of all files/folders (open "My Computer", Tools, Folder Options, View, click "View hidden folders and files" and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"). 3. Update your Anti-virus program and run a full scan. If you don't have one or your subscription is out of date, then run BOTH online scans below. If you can run a scan with your updated Anti-virus program, then just run ONE of the online scans below. http://www.pandasoftware.com/active...n_principal.htm http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hou.../start_corp.asp 4. Download CWShredder, VX2finder, Kill2me, and run them. Let them fix what they find. See these links for download: http://www.intermute.com/spysubtrac...r_download.html http://www.pchell.com/downloads/vx2finder.exe http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/kill2me.zip 5. Now, download Ad-Aware SE, and SpyBot, (both are free, see links below) install them and update them seperately. Then run a FULL system scan with Ad-Aware, (not the Smart Scan), and check all the items it finds/let it remove them. Run SpyBot and scan, let it remove what it finds. REBOOT your machine and run them again, TAKE NOTE of what items still remain that they couldn't get ride of! Some items will be taken off from a 2nd scan and some items they will NOT be able to remove at all, (Note what those items are). http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE...ubj=dl&tag=top5 http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html __________________ Don't byte off more than you can chew...

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05-01-2005, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coons New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 10	Alright, i just followed the steps (a few of which I had already done, but the system restore had never even crossed my mind). Thanks for the help. I'll let you know once i see results. Thanks!