The file exploreri.exe, known as IEXPLORE, belongs to software IEXPLORE with no known developer. This process relates to a rogue anti-spyware program that has been installed into the system. The rogue anti-spyware is a form of Internet fraud that employs malware to deceive or mislead users into paying for fake or simulated removal of malware. Most rogue anti-spyware programs have a Trojan horse component that may be disguised as a browser plugin or extension that is typically a toolbar, a screen saver or archive file that is attached to an email, multimedia codec that is required to play a certain video clip, a free online malware scanning service, or software shared on peer-to-peer network. Some rogue security software propagate in the user's computer as drive-by downloads that exploit security vulnerabilities in Web browsers, PDF viewers, or email clients that install themselves without any manual interaction.
How can I stop exploreri.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. exploreri.exe. is used by IEXPLORE, If you shut down exploreri.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop exploreri.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is IEXPLORE, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 IEXPLORE, 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 exploreri.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 exploreri.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if exploreri.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 exploreri.exe, belongs to, in this case IEXPLORE