Why Does iexplore.exe run in my process when I'm Not Running it?

Question

When I opened my task manager (Ctl+Alt+Delete) I seen two iexplore.exe running and I wasn't even on Internet Explore, I was on Google Chrome, So I ended the process and nothing happend, Was somebody spying on me? or is that just windows?

Answer 1

windows updates use internet explorer to check for updates.

so will your anti virus and any other program that checks for updates.









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Answer 2

Hi, Jesse



There are 3 step to repair iexplore.exe error



If you got iexplore.exe error then there is a 94% chance that your computer has registry problems. I think your computer is already very dangerous, and you should fix it immediately. There are many ways to fix iexplore.exe error, according to my experience, I think the following method is very good, you can go and try it. I hope it can help you:



* Step 1 - Download a iexplore.exe error repair tool,install this error repair tool.

* Step 2 - Click the Repair All Button.It will scan you pc for Free.

* Step 3 - Then click the Repair All Button again and your done! Enjoy it.



Here are the url of iexplore.exe error repair tool:http://www.RepairErrorQuick.com/ttfix-iexplore.exe_error-zz0001

Answer 3

Run Security Task Manager to check your iexplore.exe process ...... I use Firefox so I'm not sure why it was running despite my not using Explorer. ...

www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/iexplore.exe.html - Cached