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iexplorer.exe problem.
Cyphonik
post Aug 22 2009, 09:27 AM
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I am having a problem where iexplorer.exe shows up a lot in the process menu as I am trying to play a game, it is taking up a lot of ram. During this time internet explorer will not run, as soon as I end the processes, i start up internet explorer and it opens up just fine.
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post Aug 22 2009, 07:23 PM
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There is no legit iexplorer.exe. It's either iexplore.exe, or explorer.exe. All other letter combinations are suspicious.
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post Aug 23 2009, 02:18 AM
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After double checking what you have wrote you are correct. It is Iexplore.exe not Iexplorer. Please forgive me for giving the wrong information.
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post Aug 23 2009, 09:21 AM
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Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows logo key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")
- security programs in use (antivirus, firewall)

Download Process Explorer: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb896653.aspx
Unzip ProcessExplorer.zip, and double click on procexp.exe to run the program.
Click on View > Select Colunms.
In addition to already pre-selected options, make sure, the Command Line is selected, and press OK.
Go File>Save As, and save the report as Procexp.txt.
Attach the file to your next reply.
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post Aug 23 2009, 11:31 AM
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Processor and Ram

AMD Athlon™ x2 Dual Core Processor LS-5790 1.80 GHZ
2 GB of RAM

Drive Space
111 GB Capacity
77.3 GB Used
34.4 GB Free

Security and Firewall

AVG Professional - up to date
Spybot Search and Destory - Use this every 3 days.

File is attached, however, this was right after I had to restart my computer so you won't see all the iexplore.exe things. I will post another one after it starts happening again.
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Attached File  Procexp.txt ( 6.32K ) Number of downloads: 84
 
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post Aug 23 2009, 11:56 AM
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I will post another one after it starts happening again

Please do, because the initial log looks fine.
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post Aug 26 2009, 08:29 AM
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Attached is the one after I have started having the problem again.
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Attached File  Procexp.txt ( 14.08K ) Number of downloads: 400
 
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post Aug 26 2009, 04:39 PM
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Still nothing unusual.
System Idle @ 86.15%
WOW @ 7.69%

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as soon as I end the processes

which ones?
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post Aug 26 2009, 10:35 PM
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so your saying that the iexplore.exe that shows up about 30 times is not unusual? I mean I have nothing running besides the World of Warcraft game. That is all I have running when I run the program. that causes a lot of lag in the game of world of warcraft and also I can't open Internet explorer when I want to until I end the iexplore processes after hitting cntr alt delete. After I close all of them, then internet explorer will open.
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post Aug 26 2009, 10:50 PM
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Yeah...I'm not sure, why I didn't pay attention to it...

I suggest you go to the Malware Forum and run all the steps located in the START HERE. These self-help tools will help you clean up 70% of problems on your own. If you are still having problems after doing the steps, then please post a OTListIt2 log in THAT forum. If you are unable to run and/or post a OTListIt2 log, then post that in your initial post in the topic you create in that forum.

If you are still having problems after being given a clean bill of health from the malware expert, then please return to THIS thread and we will pursue other options to help you solve your current problem(s).
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post Aug 29 2009, 01:45 PM
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Problem solved this topic can be closed
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post Aug 29 2009, 02:00 PM
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Infection?
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post Aug 30 2009, 04:46 AM
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yes Sir, after doing all the start up as pronounced the problem has been resolved.
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post Aug 30 2009, 09:19 AM
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