Iexplorer.exe

2006-12-21 16:02:25

#1

reefl3x: Member; +72|6839|United States

For the past week or so 2 IEXPLORER.EXE processes have been running on my PC.
When I try to end them they just restart themselves. About a week ago I was browing the internet & like 40 pop ups randomly sprung up on my PC, then my mouse spazzed out & after a system restart I thought everything was fine. Could I have been "attacked" so to speak?

I need a good AV program to get rid of these 2 processes. I dont want these 2 processes to grow into a monster of a virus.

2006-12-21 16:05:20

#2

Havok: Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist; +302|7112|Florida, United States

Sounds like a virus to me. I had one called Dir3ctX.exe that did similar crap, but I surfed the internet and found a cure.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/win … iexplorer/

^That should help.

2006-12-21 16:07:23

#3

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6876|King Of The Islands

AVG Antispyware
HijackThis

Havok wrote:
http://www.liutilities.com/products/win … iexplorer/

Yep. If ever you're a bit suss about a program, just run its name in Google and LiUtilites is usually the first result. I'd only really trust them too.

Last edited by Cheez (2006-12-21 16:09:40)

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2006-12-21 16:08:33

#4

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7280|Reykjavík, Iceland.

www.avast.com

and then

www.getfirefox.com

2006-12-21 16:12:13

#5

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7057|Mhz

Internet explorer is iexplore.exe not iexplorer.exe, You've picked up this lil puppy (EDIT <-- same as Havoks link)

Get Adaware or summin like that, it should fix it.

Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2006-12-21 16:13:37)

2006-12-21 16:12:15

#6

Havok: Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist; +302|7112|Florida, United States

Cheez wrote:
Havok wrote:
http://www.liutilities.com/products/win … iexplorer/
Yep. If ever you're a bit suss about a program, just run its name in Google and LiUtilites is usually the first result. I'd only really trust them too.

Yep, that's exactly what I did.

2006-12-21 16:12:32

#7

CTD-CaptainBuck: BLEEDING BLUE; +71|7205|Tenn

it happens on sum computers after updating to IE7. everytime you open it, it stays loaded, even if u visually close it. been like that for me ever since i updated. thank god i use firefox

2006-12-21 16:13:54

#8

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7280|Reykjavík, Iceland.

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Internet explorer is iexplore.exe not iexplorer.exe, You've picked up this lil puppy

Get Adaware or summin like that, it should fix it (don't bother with the scans on that link theyre just to get you to buy stuff).

Ach, you are right.

How clever, they make the name of the virus similar to a trusted program (not that I'd trust IE)

2006-12-21 16:14:02

#9

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|7093|Brisbane, Australia

Hmm, browser war eh?

http://www.opera.com/

Just this morning I was "attacked"

By.........China!
221.232.58.39 - Anyone?

2006-12-21 16:14:18

#10

reefl3x: Member; +72|6839|United States

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Internet explorer is iexplore.exe not iexplorer.exe, You've picked up this lil puppy (EDIT <-- same as Havoks link)

Get Adaware or summin like that, it should fix it.

Ya its EXPLORE not EXPLORER.
thx for the links guys.

2006-12-21 16:14:48

#11

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7057|Mhz

CTD-CaptainBuck wrote:
it happens on sum computers after updating to IE7. everytime you open it, it stays loaded, even if u visually close it. been like that for me ever since i updated. thank god i use firefox

Firefox is slower these days BTW, and it's not IE that's running those processes.

EDIT:

Sarrk wrote:
Hmm, browser war eh?

http://www.opera.com/

Just this morning I was "attacked"

By.........China!
221.232.58.39 - Anyone?

If I did go with a 3rd party browser it'd be Opera, I used to love FF but it's just fallen so horribly behind.

I use IE7 these days, never once had a virus on my PC sinse the day I got it (PC that is not IE7).

Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2006-12-21 16:17:45)

2006-12-21 16:17:31

#12

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6876|King Of The Islands

Havok wrote:
Cheez wrote:
Havok wrote:
http://www.liutilities.com/products/win … iexplorer/
Yep. If ever you're a bit suss about a program, just run its name in Google and LiUtilites is usually the first result. I'd only really trust them too.
Yep, that's exactly what I did.

I know, I was QFTing for Mr PrinterPaper there.

SAFE MODE! SAFE MODE! SAFE MODE! I don't want the next post to be "Duh, it didn't not be working!"

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2006-12-21 16:22:42

#13

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|7093|Brisbane, Australia

Cheez wrote:
Havok wrote:
Cheez wrote:

Yep. If ever you're a bit suss about a program, just run its name in Google and LiUtilites is usually the first result. I'd only really trust them too.
Yep, that's exactly what I did.
I know, I was QFTing for Mr PrinterPaper there.

SAFE MODE! SAFE MODE! SAFE MODE! I don't want the next post to be "Duh, it didn't not be working!"

And to save you the next post being "How?"

Hold F8 at startup.

2006-12-21 16:25:21

#14

russ)=spetsnaz: Banned; +131|6893|the guy in the hind on gator

or f1 for setup if f8 dont work

2006-12-21 16:36:31

#15

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6876|King Of The Islands

HOLY CRAP! SAFE MODE! HOLY CRAP! SAFE MODE!
_______________________________________
|_______________________________________|
| Dude! You're in Safe Mode |
| in case you didn't realise! |
| |
| [No Shit Sherlock] [Load Useless Thing] |
|_______________________________________|

HOLY CRAP! SAFE MODE! HOLY CRAP! SAFE MODE!

===
You should get to this screen, in case you're not sure you're in Safe Mode or not after mashing F8, having no pretty Windows Is Loading screen, and when it finally loads, it looks like absolute crap.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2006-12-21 16:42:32

#16

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7004|NYC / Hamburg

russ)=spetsnaz wrote:
or f1 for setup if f8 dont work

nope, it always has been and always will be F8. we are not talking about the BIOS here.

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2006-12-21 16:43:59

#17

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6876|King Of The Islands

max wrote:
russ)=spetsnaz wrote:
or f1 for setup if f8 dont work
nope, it always has been and always will be F8. we are not talking about the BIOS here.

What about Left Shift?

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2006-12-21 16:45:37

#18

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7038|132 and Bush

PBAsydney wrote:
www.getfirefox.com

You ever got to http://IE7.com ? Pretty funny they jacked that domain.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-21 16:48:38

#19

dubbs: Member; +105|7069|Lexington, KY

Cheez wrote:
max wrote:
russ)=spetsnaz wrote:
or f1 for setup if f8 dont work
nope, it always has been and always will be F8. we are not talking about the BIOS here.
What about Left Shift?

I think it is just shift in general, or you can configure the Boot.ini to allow you to have the option everytime you start Windows. It's useless if you ask me, but I know how to bring up the menu, got to love working in a tech support center for 2 and a half years.

2006-12-21 16:49:16

#20

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|7158|Sydney, Australia

Thanks for the Liutilities website. I ahve a few to check out... I'll post back here a bit later.

2006-12-21 16:53:23

#21

misfire00: Lead Magnet; +26|7218|Charleston SC - USA

Get your PC into {Safe Mode with Netorking} by hitting F8 when you see the BIOS posting, about 2 to 5 seconds after power up.

Delete Temp files and temporary internet files and cookies. Then go to Add/Remove programs and uninstall anything that looks suspect. (Be careful with this one if your not familiar with the programs, do a little research on Google first)

Go to http://www.anitvirus.com and run the free virus and spyware scan.

While doing that download Ad-Aware SE from http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Run the update for Ad-Aware SE and run a full system scan.

Reboot normally and run a Google search for Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4.

Spybot is a bit slower then Ad-Aware SE but it will find malcious files that Ad-Aware SE won't.

Run Windows update and update your anti virus software.

I have cleaned and restored around 30 or more PC's over the last year with this procedure.

2006-12-21 16:56:13

#22

dubbs: Member; +105|7069|Lexington, KY

misfire00 wrote:
Get your PC into {Safe Mode with Netorking} by hitting F8 when you see the BIOS posting, about 2 to 5 seconds after power up.

Delete Temp files and temporary internet files and cookies. Then go to Add/Remove programs and uninstall anything that looks suspect. (Be careful with this one if your not familiar with the programs, do a little research on Google first)

Go to http://www.anitvirus.com and run the free virus and spyware scan.

While doing that download Ad-Aware SE from http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Run the update for Ad-Aware SE and run a full system scan.

Reboot normally and run a Google search for Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4.

Spybot is a bit slower then Ad-Aware SE but it will find malcious files that Ad-Aware SE won't.

Run Windows update and update your anti virus software.

I have cleaned and restored around 30 or more PC's over the last year with this procedure.

Or install Windows Defender. It is just as good as those applications.

2006-12-21 17:04:13

#23

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6876|King Of The Islands

dubbs wrote:
Or install Windows Defender. It is just as good as those applications.

Lawl! You said a funny!

So far collectively, Defender has found on all the machines I've serviced: 3 results. And thats being generous.

Ewido found me >50,000 on one computer before. I'm sticking with that.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2006-12-21 17:08:28

#24

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|7158|Sydney, Australia

Cheez wrote:
Ewido found me >50,000 on one computer before. I'm sticking with that.

...

As for what I just checked, it turns out the "wscntfy.exe" if a windows application. Holy shit... because when I click on it, it tells me I have "NO VIRUS PROTECTION"??? But by god, I have Nortan Anti-virus!!!

Good game Windows .

Mcminty.

2006-12-21 17:24:59

#25

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6876|King Of The Islands

mcminty wrote:
It tells me I have "NO VIRUS PROTECTION"??? But by god, I have Norton Anti-virus!!!

You don't!

Get AVG, Avast or Avira (Personal preference: AVG)

...

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=55021

But uninstall Norton. Your computer will thank you for it.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

BF2S Forums Iexplorer.exe

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russ)=spetsnaz wrote:

max wrote:

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