iexplore.exe processes running in background--normal?


  1. Posts : 61
    Win7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    iexplore.exe processes running in background--normal?


    On a fresh boot, after my desktop loads but before I launch any browsing/email/internet applications, I notice I have two or three instances of iexplore.exe running in the list of active processes. Does this seem "normal" for Windows 7, or should I be concerned that iexplore.exe is running even when I have not launched IE?

    (Win7 x64). Browser is IE8, but Firefox & Chrome are also installed.
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  2. Posts : 687
    Microsoft Windows 10 Professional / Windows 7 Professional
       #2

    Give Malwarebytes Antimalware a try just to be sure.
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows Vista
       #3

    Run either process explorer or Security Task Manager to check what folder it is loading from. iexplore.exe should run only from C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe If other path then it is a malware.
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