Manufactured by Microsoft Corporation, the iexplorer.exe process is part of the Internet Explorer browser. This application has a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that has buttons and icons for quick and easy user navigation through its integrated features. It also loads all elements of a Web page unto the main browser window. This EXE file is a built-in Web browser that is available in every MS Windows operating system platform, including all of its versions. Internet Explorer 7 is the latest and current version of this Web browser. Created by Microsoft, this process is always included in all versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems as its default or primary Internet browser. Its main purpose is to provide users with the ability to surf the Internet. This iexplorer.exe file is a flexible and versatile process as it allows users to set their personalized homepages and keep track of websites they commonly visit. This EXE file can also be used to save Internet surfing data and user activity with its readily available history application. Internet Explorer provides Web connectivity when a URL is inputted into the address bar, making it possible for the user to surf the World Wide Web.
How can I stop iexplorer.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. iexplorer.exe. is used by Microsoft Internet Explorer, If you shut down iexplorer.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop iexplorer.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Internet Explorer, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is iexplorer.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if iexplorer.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if iexplorer.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that iexplorer.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Internet Explorer