i keep seeing in my list of 'running programmes' when i press alt ctrl del usually about the time my pc starts messing up ie acting weird what is it whats opening it ? sometimes theres just one sometimes many i close em when i see em ... often punch the reset bttn too for good measure.
2006-10-15 08:51:13 · 6 answers · asked by asdfgh 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
lol i know thats anoying but iexplorer i think i think i think is Internet Exlorer
2006-10-15 08:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by roger c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internet Explorer is not only the Windows default web browser it is also the backbone for Ms Windows navigation. Firstly; I suggest using Mozilla Firefox for web browsing as it is more secure than Internet Explorer (for web browsing)
http://www.mozilla.org
Secondly, download some decent anti spyware tools, but BE CAREFUL, many tools are actually spyware deguised as solutions. Below are a couple I can personally recommend, so Google for them.
"Adaware"
"Spybot Search and Destroy"
Thirdly, you need antivirus software if you have non installed. Google for "AVG Free", which is, as the name suggests a free antivirus tool which I recommend.
Finally, you need a firewall if you don't have one. Try "Zone Alarm", its also free.
Good Luck!
A5c11Char5et
2006-10-15 16:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by A5c11Char5et 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you see iexplorer running when you have no browser open, then you have caught something. Update your antivirus and antispyware software and run it. Gotta firewall? Wake up!
2006-10-15 16:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
internet explorer
2006-10-15 15:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude....careful. Don't cause errors to explorer, cause then you won't have it at all and you'll have to download it.
2006-10-15 15:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iexplorer could be a virus
http://www.auditmypc.com/process/iexplorer.asp
2006-10-15 15:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋