Iexplore.exe not in task manager

[Mike]

I just recently noticed that Internet Explorer no longer appears in the task
manager. When I start IE, Iexplore.exe shows up in task manager and then
disappears.

When I "Go to process", it highlights explorer.exe. I have several machines
at home and they all open in individual instances. How can I change this? A
colleague of mine suggested it was a result of the potential netscape
lawsuit against microsoft.

I am using Windows2k Pro, IE 6.0.2800.1106; SPI, Q824145; Q330994

Thanks.

 

[war17]

Right click on the tool bar and make sure iexplore.exe is not hidden.

Check for virus and adware

Housecall Online Scan
http://housecall.antivirus.com
or
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

 

[Mike]

Thanks for responding. What toolbar should I check? I checked properties on
the quick launch IE icon, and the hidden attribute is not set.

I used the ad-aware utility earlier and I removed all adware stuff. Already
did a complete scan with NAV and it's clean.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[Tom]

I have the same issue.

All the browser windows are tied to the same single
explorer.exe process. As I open new window, it increases
the memory usage on that single task rather starting a
new process.

One thing I did notice, if you login as a different user,
the problem is gone. So I believe it's tied to the user
profile settings...

let me know if you find a solution.
regards,
Tom

 

[H Leboeuf]

Check for parasites in the troubled account.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm