ieexplorer eating memory even though its not open

[themolt]

in my task manager i see two ieexplorer proceses running. i don't have it open though. i tried to end it and it just re-opened. how do i find out what process is using ie explorer?

[Phoenix86]

Sounds like spyware is running in the backround w/o an active window. Check out the sticky at the top of the forum. I'd recommend using the MS Anti-Spy software.

Try that and let us know if that stops the processes.

http://www.mentallyretired.com/h3/index.cfm/u_45754 (http://www.mentallyretired.com/h3/index.cfm?a=doMyStats&u_id=45754)

[OldPueblo]

Yeah its definitely not right, the process for Internet Explorer is iexplore.exe, there aren't two i's. This utility should tell you exactly what all the processes are:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

[Direwolf20]

Use the programs in my sig to clear out spyware and viruses ;). Update before usage.

[themolt]

sorry. its iexplorer.exe.

[lomn75]

"iexplorer" is still a spyware process, then.

IE is the "iexplore" process, no closing "r".

I have noticed, though, that occasionally zombie processes stick around -- particularly if I've used IE's FTP engine. Ending the process works fine.

[p[H]ant0m]

More info on iexplorer.exe can be found here (http://www.2-spyware.com/file-iexplorer-exe.html).

http://www.mentallyretired.com/h3/index.cfm/u_103693 (http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?u=103693)