When I open up the task manager, I can see this process running: It calls itself iexplore.exe and as you can see, it takes up a fair chunk of memory. Does anyone else have this? Or know what it does? It can't be Internet Explorer as there is none open. I was starting to think it may be a Trojan or something:mellow: And for those who think it may not be a problem, if I end the process it re-starts itself: and takes up more than it's fair share of CPU! Anyone else have experience with it? I'm tempted to get my PC re-booted if it doesn't go away...
Hmmm... doesn't appear on my task manager. This site http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/iexplore.exe.html seems to think it's ok though. As I understand it, Windows runs explorer just about all of the time - it's the same browser that's used to browse the files on your computer itself. I'm sure some real computery people will correct me if I'm wrong. Edit: This site http://www.auditmypc.com/process/iexplore.asp suggests it can be a worm called Randex.ad disguised as an exe file.
iexplore is internet explorer, you can close it and it won't do anything, execpt close one if you have one open, i dunno why but i always have those running. when ever i close one another opens, i think i have a virus or something lol. But yeah you can close it, but don't get it confused with normal explore, its different then iexplore
Close all other programs and click on the 'start' button, select the run command and type cmd and click the 'ok' button. In the little black window that comes up type netstat -a and press enter. This will show all current communications taking place and might give you a clue as to what the problem is. You can re run the command by hitting the up arrow and enter.
'iexplore.exe' is the process that is run each time you open a Windows Explorer browser window. If you have 4 windows explorer windows open, you will have 4 instances of the iexplore.exe process showing in Task Manager. If you right click any of them and select 'End Process', you'll see that the Windows explorer for which that process corresponds, will close. It is nothing to worry about.
Thats explorer.exe iexplore.exe is internet explorer. And it shouldn't be running if you don't have IE open. The fact its reopening when you terminate it is very dodgy. However, by looking at your screenshot, it appears you have no firewall running (Windows Firewall doesn't count), and windows is not up to date. Also, CCAPP.EXE is either Norton, or spyware. Are you running Norton?
I used to run Norton and had the same problem. I switched to AVG Antivirus instead. What about a firewall, and when was the last time you ran Windows Update?
Firewall is on. Windoes update...I'm not too sure on the exact date. Anyway to check? BTW do appreciate the help folks.
Which firewall are you using? Is it Windows Firewall? As for Windows Update - http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/. There should be a link on the right hand side saying Review Updates (or something) You'll need to use IE to access that page, or this extenstion http://ietab.mozdev.org/
That means you've never updated it. Do that now. As for Windows Firewall.... its assgrapes. Read this post I made earlier which demonstrates how well it "protects" your PC http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showpost.php?p=909098&postcount=17 Get on over to www.zonelabs.com and download the free version of ZoneAlarm and install it now. I recommend you do this before Windows Update, and don't allow anything suspicious through it.
Personally I tried Zonealarm and fuond it to be a rabid memory muncher. Incredible lagger for computer processes, but thats just me.
DOH!! That's what I meant... Internet Explorer, not Windows Explorer. I also keep calling a Citrix Farm a Web Farm!
Web Farm... I think I like that better than Citrix farm ZA is only taking up around 5 megs of memory at the moment on my PC. Firefox is the biggest resource hog I've seen in a long while. Thats taking up 50 megs!
Tom, Here's a good guide for keeping your box safe: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/security Take your time as this kind of set up requires many hours of learning the basics of Internet security. Good luck.