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Resolved help 2 or more iexplore.exe running

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by lucky1102, 2010/07/10.

  1. 2010/07/10
    lucky1102

    lucky1102 Inactive Thread Starter

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    one takes up 200-400 mb mem
    Have run mcafee, avg9, prevx, spybot, malwarebytes, sdfix, avast what else can I do? ps yes I have an old system
     
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    lucky1102

    lucky1102 Inactive Thread Starter

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    iexplores

    no, only when I open one thanks for responding
     
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    broni

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    It's normal then.
     
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    lucky1102

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    Why would I have two ie processes running when I only have one open? one starts out reg size then grows to 200-400 mb memory?
     
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    Why - because for some reason - that's the way it is;) Bet you're using IE8.
     
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    lucky1102

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    yes but if I only have one open...........
     
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    broni

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    If you use IE8, as Steve said, it opens TWO iexplore.exe processes.
     
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    lucky1102

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    boy do I feel dumb.. thanks guys
     
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    broni

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    Sure thing :)
     
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