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iexplore.exe

File Name:	iexplore.exe
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The iexplore.exe is the executable file of Microsoft Internet Explorer browser program and is considered a part of the Windows operating system. It is designed to support a wide variety of Web pages and offer features from the operating system, which include updates from Microsoft Update. It connects web browser to Internet when the user enters a URL in the address bar. The Web page then corresponds to the URL and displays itself.
Other instance of iexplore.exe:
iexplorer.exe is a process belonging to the AdClicker advertising program. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system. The author of this iexplore.exe of risk is AdClicker.
Recommendation:
iexplore.exe is an essential part of Windows Operating System and required for Windows to work properly. It should not be disabled. Make sure you often check the security settings for this process to minimize the risk when you are surfing.
Users Opinions:
scartzy		1 0 Report Abuse
iexplore.exe is the main executable for Microsoft Internet Explorer. This Microsoft Windows application allows you to surf the world wide web and the Internet. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. Note: iexplore.exe could also be a process which belongs to the . This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. Note: iexplore.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system. Determining whether iexplore.exe is a virus or a legitimate Windows process depends on the directory location it executes or runs from
Andres		0 0 Report Abuse
Wich is the directory location for a legitimate iexplore.exe
ghoover		0 0 Report Abuse
What if it is located in C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer? And why does it show as 0 bytes in the properties dialog details tab?
IE DIRECTORY PROVIDER		0 0 Report Abuse
The correct ligitimate location is C:\\WINDOWS\\ie7
jim		0 0 Report Abuse
ok
no user		0 0 Report Abuse
INTERNET EXPLORER
Bobby		1 1 Report Abuse
if you go to show details and look closely at the file name you will see that look a likes are spelled incorrectly. The one that I blocked was named iexplore.exe I highly doubt that Microsoft misspelled a name of their file
The informer		0 0 Report Abuse
Although they are correct, I have seen cases where IEXPLORE.EXE has been on and the browser not actually on. This is usually after a virus has been on your computer leaving nasty spyware undetectable by many scanners.
evgeny		0 0 Report Abuse
scartzy you are correct again
goo		0 2 Report Abuse
I have blocked / renamed / deleted this yet it keeps coming back! I don't ever use internet explorer yet it seems to open for a second every few seconds as a system process. No matter what I try it keeps coming back. The version on my pc is definitely third party malware. (and not the usual windows malware)
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