explorer.exe or iexplore.exe?

Hi there!

When I click on the address bar to scroll down to a web address ( just using internet explorer with SP2)
it just hangs and I have to click on the task bar and end the non responding program but if I just type a web address into the address bar I have no problems going to a site. I have tried all antivirus suggestions such as NAV2005, panda,rav,spybot, adware and hijack parasite checks and nothing comes up...

Since this hasn't come up as a virus on my computer I thought I would post here.

Thank-you for reading my post.

pavehawk

 

Thanks TonyT.
That fixed my problem straight away.
I forgot to add in the original post about the "iexplore.exe" file.
Is this a real windows file or is it a fake? Seems strange to have two explorer files to me.

Thanks again

 

Nothing is fake, They are both the real thing. And as individual as you and me.

What is so strange ?

You do not have two explorer files.

Explorer.exe is a Windows OS related file which is C:\Windows folder and is a separate program from iexplore.exe which as TonyT mentioned is internet related and is in C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer folder.

Explorer.exe may work without iexplore.exe But I do not think iexplore.exe will work properly with out explorer.exe

The above may be just guesswork or suspicions. But If it is true then it will not surprise me one bit.

BillyBob

 

I just proved my own point I believe

I was online. I started taskmanager in the process tab open mode.

I did and end task on IEXPLORE.EXE Just lost IE.

I did the same with EXPLORER.EXE

Results were a loss of EVERYTHING on the Desktop. and HIT THE RESET BUTTON TIME

BillyBob

 

Why use the reset you ask ?

I will tell you why. Because I had NOTHING else available.

No toolbars. No Systray. No Start menu etc. Absolutely NOTHING on the Desktop. I even lost the background picture.

In other words I had NOTHING else to work with.

Also it may well have something to do with the way things are set up also. I say this because my Toolbars are hidden. Maybe if they were not I may have had them to use.

But my main point to prove was that the two files are completely different and do different things.

BillyBob

 

TonyT

I am liking this kind of discussion very much.

Did you have iexplore running before you killed EXPLOERER ?

I myself had no way of restarting Internet Explorer.

I can not do it this evening but I will experiment further at a later date.

BillyBob

 

OK. I just could not resist the temptation. I made sure IE was loaded.

I just did the end task on Exlplorer. Nuttin else but I am here.

Another page added to my book of learning.

Thank you TonyT

BillyBob

 

Then select Shutdown/Restart .

Also on a restart this AM Scandisk ( chkdsk ? ) ran. Which means that something did not shutdown properly. It only did the C: drive.

Normally I do not get into this kind of stuff but it is good to know just in case me or someone does get into TM and does shutdown Explorer.exe instead of Iexplore.exe.

Also, now I have more solid and tested proof that the two files are different when a family member and I get into a ( sometimes serious ) discussion over the two files.

Than you TonyT for your help.

BillyBob

 

Good Morning again TonyT

You last reply explains it very well.

I now think it might be good to change the title of the thread to something like " The difference between Explorer.exe and Iexplore.exe and maybe even pin it to the top somewhere for easier finding.

Please correct me if I am wrong here but I believe this also applys to ALL versions of Windows not just XP.

BillyBob

 

As an added thought.

Unless I missed it somewhere ( which is 100% possible ) I believe this is the first time the difference between the two files has really had such a good indepth discussion.

BillyBob

 

OK. I see a need to clarify something.

I do have to agree that things my well be different in 98. No questions whatsoever there.

Yes we did do our bit of testing and or remarks here in XP. And XP may well have more power in the area.

But even though the two files ( especially explorer.exe I guess ) may have different capabilites 98 they are still two different files ( pgms )

And when I mentioned Family members I was refering to 98 SE.

I just checked a 98SE machine ( to make sure ) and the two files are located in the same folders as in XP.

But right now I have more important things at hand. ( like PERSONAL SAFTEY ) My neighbors TV Cable is only about 5 feet off of MY DRIVEWAY. And they are PI***D because I called the cable company.

Later
BillyBob

 

All in all I think we have very nicely answered the question in an early reply.

That question being

Many thanks to you TonyT for a great discussion. It has been a while since we had one.

Now if I can get the TV cable out of the way I have to take my Wife to a meeting. But then again, I am not sure I want to venture out. It looks like we have a REAL BAD storm coming. They predict POSSIBLE Tornado action in the area.

Lights flickering GOTTA GO !

BillyBob

 

I would also like to add, Some spyware will be extremely hard to remove unless you stop the explorer.exe process. I recently removed a pest in this fassion, If explorer.exe was not stopped the spyware would reinstall itself after reboot, or was unable to be deleted because it would say the files were in use.
Even a renaming of the files in use then a reboot - > then delete. would not work
Because the process running hidden in explorer.exe would check if the files had been renamed or deleted and reinstall from a secret location. (sigh )
Anyways just thought id throw out a bit more info I found out recently.