Will you help me get rid of iexplore.exe?

Question

Process on my computer called iexplore.exe is eating up processing power. Doing a little research, I find out it's a Trojan. When I do a computer search of it, I find multiple instances of it. They come known as 'iexplore.exe', 'iexplore.exe.mui' and 'IEXPLORE.EXE-2D97EBE6.pf'.

Is it at all possible to simply delete the files, and then run a virus scan? (Using SpyBot and Norton AntiVirus.'

Answer 1

Which windows are you using ? IExplorer is used for various tasks, and might be launched by other processes, even not malicious ones.

I would recommend downloading process explorer from microsoft and checking which one is eating up all your processing power. Process explorer shows the path to the process executable.

Also, open command shell (cmd) (as admin on vista/7), and do netstat -bn . Check which websites iexplore process connects to. This will help to determine if the process is malicious.

Answer 2

Umm... I'm sorry to disappoint you if you feel you've done a great find, but iexplore.exe is Internet Explorer. ...Your web browser. (If you're really nooby, then it's that thing you use to go to yahooanswers, hotmail, and myfavoritepornsite.com =])



But if you REALLY want to delete it, then that'd depend on which Operating system you have. (Windows XP, Vista, 7, a Linux/Unix distribution, MacOS) I'm going to assume you have Windows XP or 7. (You might also have Vista but I'm less familiar with that one so I don't want to give you false information.)



*********WINDOWS XP*****************

1. Go to Start>My Computer (Or press Ctrl+E)

2. Go to (C:) (It will have a name before the (C:) but this changes from computer to computer.)

3. Go to Program Files (If you get a screen anywhere asking you if you want to proceed 'cause these files are important and could harm your computer if you continue, just say yes, continue.)

4. Delete the folder "Internet Explorer". This contains iexplore.exe



*********WINDOWS 7*******************

1. Hit the Windows Button

2. type in "iexplore". You should see "iexplore.exe" appear. Right click it and click "go to folder location" (or anything else that would mean the same thing such as 'open containing folder' or something)

3. Go up one level in your folders (click the button at the top with the folder icon and the arrow pointing up)

4. Delete the folder called "Internet Explorere". This contains iexplore.exe





Hope this helps! =]



Sky



For other browser ideas, download firefox at www.firefox.com or google chrome at www.google.ca/chrome/eula.html =] Enjoy!

Answer 3

Hi,Joshua



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 4

1. iexplorer is the inbuilt windows web browser.

Do they show up even if you don't use the web browser?

2.Don't use Norton..It's the worst AV I've ever seen.

3.Try scheduling a boot up scan in the AV.

4. If all else fails just reinstall the O/S

Answer 5

doing a quick search this seems to be the most reliable program for removal of your trojan.

http://www.prevx.com/freescan.asp



hope this helps.

also try disabling all add-ons associated with internet explorer and see if that helps.

you could first try uninstalling internet explorer completely but make sure you install mozilla firefox first.



IGNORE THE FIRST ANSWER! DO NOT DELETE THE SYSTEM 32 FOLDER IT WILL KILL YOUR PC!

ALSO REPORT THAT IDIOT FOR SUGGESTING IT.

Answer 6

why? iexplorer.exe is your internet browser and it controls your internet. Wherever you heard that it is a Trojan, they are wrong, you need iexplore.exe

Answer 7

There is a file unlocker program that allows you to unlock and detel files that wont budge, google search it. Locate the file then right click and unlock-delete! good luck

Answer 8

Locate System32 in your files on your computer, then delete it.