Strange iexplore.exe problems?

Question

I've had a problem on my for a while now where iexplore.exe would show up in my task manager when i had not opened internet explorer. I was able to get it to stop for a while by deleting the iexplore.exe file in my program files. All of a sudden the problem has come back, and when i try deleting the exe file this time, it pops back up a few seconds later. does anyone know anything that could help me with this problem?

Answer 1

Good morning.



It is possible that you have found the Evivinc trojan. A summary, the technical details, and removal instructions are on the Symantec website:



http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-042518-0520-99&tabid=3



Regards

Answer 2

Some malware camouflage themselves as iexplore.exe, so you need to check the path it is loading from.

There are different files with the same name:



"$WindowsRegKey%update" definitely not required.

"Explorer Updater" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT-WO WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"Iexplore" definitely not required. Added by the BOXER TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"IEXPLORE" definitely not required. Added by the APHEXDOOR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"Iexplore Services" definitely not required. Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"Internet Explorer" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-EY WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"Java Runtimes" definitely not required. Added by the KILLAV.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"Microsoft IE" definitely not required. Added by the FORBOT-AG WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"Microsoft Internet Explorer" definitely not required. Downloader trojan. Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"OPTIMIZER" definitely not required. Added by the EVIVINC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"Program in Windows" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"slide" definitely not required. Added by the GASLIDE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

"System Configuration" definitely not required. Added by the RANDEX.AD WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe) process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup unless you add it manually!

Answer 3

i dont believe tha the program stops by deleting bec. Its running. You need to terminate the program before you can delete it

Answer 4

Try installing newer iexplorer version

This is small way to check



you can tell me if this didnt help u



Thanks