my daughter keeps getting an Iexplore text she thinks it is Internet explorer, I do not. Info?

Question

Whenever this text comes up on her machine it freezes her screen and starts replicating itself along the bar at the bottom of the screen and the only way I have found to escspe it is to manually reset.

Answer 1

If a process named lexplore.exe is running on your computer, you may have been infected with a strain of the Sodabot worm.

lexplore.exe is considered to be a security risk, not only because antivirus programs flag Sodabot Worm as a virus, but also because a number of users have complained about its performance.

Sodabot Worm is likely a virus and as such, presents a serious vulnerability which should be fixed immediately! Delaying the removal of lexplore.exe may cause serious harm to your system and will likely cause a number of problems, such as slow performance, loss of data or leaking private information to websites.
This free scan may remove it.

AVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Answer 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831432
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q276459/

or this

Name: SysUtilits
Filename: lexplorer.exe
Command: C:\Program FIles\Win\Default\lexplorer.exe
Description: Added by the W32/Kassbot-K worm and IRC backdoor. This should not be confused with the legitimate iexplore.exe found in the C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer directory.
File Location: C:\Program FIles\Win\Default\lexplorer.exe
Startup Type: This startup entry is started automatically from a Run, RunOnce, RunServices, or RunServicesOnce entry in the registry.
HijackThis Category: O4 Entry
Removal Instructions: How to remove a Trojan, Virus, Worm, or other Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/lexplorer.exe-13405.html
if u are infected with and have problems...instant message me or email me..i will help u if u need it

Answer 3

This is spyware. Download and install SpyBot and Ad-Awarefrom download.com. Both are free and both are necessary today to keep computers free from adware, spyware, trojans, etc.
http://www.download.com/

She needs to keep these up to date, and run them daily, if she is on the internet a lot. I update Ad-Aware 2-3 times a week and SpyBot 1-2 times a week.

Answer 4

if it is IExplorer.exe that would be internet explorer and it sounds like you may have a virus