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iexplore.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is iexplore.exe

Microsoft has an integrated Web browser in their operating systems, and this is known as Windows Internet Explorer, which executes through the file iexplore.exe. This is the main executable file that launches the IE application installed in all Windows operating systems. The file’s general location is C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer iexplore.exe. The file is automatically launched wit system boot-up, and runs only when invoked. Usual file size is 744.1 KB. There have been quite a few reports where the application crashed, mainly due to a dysfunctional module associated with the application: mshtmll.dll. There were other reports as well that a number of worms and backdoor viruses have linked themselves to the valid Microsoft file, masked as the real deal to confuse the system and users. The harmful files were mostly found directly located in the Windows folder in the following path: C:\Windows\iexplore.exe. The iexplore.exe file is one of the most exploited executable files used to infect systems and processes.

How can I stop iexplore.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. iexplore.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down iexplore.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop iexplore.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 iexplore.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 iexplore.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if iexplore.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 iexplore.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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