iexplore.exe locks up my XP SP2 machine.

[kp]

I am running XP SP2. On every reboot the desktop locks up. When I go
to task manager i can see an iexplore process running ( there are all
the other usual processes as well). Since the machine has not yet
completely rebooted, obviously i have not started it. When i stop this
process, the desktop comes alive, although the iexplore comes back
again. I can't kill this process, no matter what. It is all OK in safe
mode. SO who is starting it?? How do i get rid of it??

I have McAfee anti-virus and AdAware installed. Did all the scanning
no problems were found.

HELP please.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
From Start> Run> (type in) msconfig> Startup tab, do you see iexplore.exe or
another program (possibly an updater) loading Internet Explorer?

AutoRuns will provide more information than msconfig.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
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Or, this may be a malware problem- adware, spyware, hijacker, trojan, etc.
See these sites for help:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
827315- Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=827315

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]