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Inactive iexplore.exe virus?

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by Jas718, 2010/12/05.

  1. 2010/12/05
    Jas718

    Jas718 Inactive Thread Starter

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    [Inactive] iexplore.exe virus?

    When I opened task manager I noticed the process IEXPLORE.exe. There is 2 of them and sometimes even more. Im guessing its some kind of virus and its causing my computer to go really slow. I cant even open a program if I use windows normally.
    Someone please help me resolve this problem. I will provide any information your require. THX.
     
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  2. 2010/12/06
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Welcome aboard :)

    If you're using Internet Explorer 8 and it's open, that normal. IE8 will produce 2 iexplore.exe processes from the get go. Each new tab will produce another one.
    However, it IE is closed and you have iexplore.exe processes running, then you're infected with a bootkit.
    Which one is it?
     
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    Jas718

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    Thanks very much for replying. It probably was a boot kit. I simply restored my computer to factory setting everything is normal now. Thx again.
     
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    broni

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    Thank you for letting me know :)
     
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