IE 6.0 will not close

[Bob]

When I open IE 6.0 it sometimes will not load. I then
open Task Manager and find there are two sessions of
iexplorer.exe running. I can close both sessions, exit
Task Manager, and IE 6.0 functions properly, but the
problem reoccurs at the next instance when I attempt to
open IE 6.0. I am using Windows XP Pro as my OS.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[H Leboeuf]

If the processes are iexploreR.exe an not iexplore.exe then you have some
parasites.

There's a good possibility that this is being caused by a third-party
program (adware, spyware, parasite).
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

I suspect this one.

RapidBlaster http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/RapidBlaster.html
More: http://www.wilderssecurity.net/specialinfo/rapidblaster.html

 

[Bob]

Henri

I ran Adaware and RBKiller.exe. No parasites show up.
The processes that show up dually are both iexplore.exe.

I appreciate all your help on this matter.

Bob

 

[Bob]

Henri

Thanks for all your help on my two problems. I found the
culprit! At some point in time, I don't remember when, I
downloaded and installed a program called File Download
Accelerator. It loaded with the command fdaagent.exe at
startup and appeared in the toolbar of IE6.0. It has a
feature that hooks IE6.0 downloads with a option called
file integration. Anyway, I removed the program and all
is well. Again, thanks for all your help.

Bob

 

[H Leboeuf]

Good work. Thanks for reporting back.