Should internet explorer be doing this ?

Below is a snip taken from task manager. The offending process causing this strange processor usage is IE 8 64 bit. All of the tabs open are from sites that I use and visit regularly so I dont think it's a dodgy site or malware.

Any ideas what the problem might be ?


Also I have six instances of iexplore.exe running in processes. I assume it's because I have 6 tabs open. Can anyone confirm this.


Edit: Just to be clear the highlighted process is iexplore.exe at the very top of the page, using 45% of the processor, and NOT spoolserve further down the page.

Yes, each tab will and should show. They are using ram etc.

I give you this link to explain spooler, you do not have malware, etc. They are trying to sell stuff.
http://www.file.net/process/spooler.exe.html

My eyes are not what they use to be, I think the process that you highlighted was spooler.exe

LOL, it seemed that spooler was highlighed. This is what it is. Of course any process can be a virus in disguise; as shown in this link.
We should all make a regular AV scan and a scan with Malwarebytes.
iexplore.exe - iexplore - Process Information