iexplore.exe process is not exiting when I close the browser

[Guest]

I have noticed that when I close a browser window, that the process is not
exiting. This causes another iexplore.exe process to be launched each time I
open a browser, and will eventually cause memory errors. If I open and close
my browser 10 times, I will have 10 processes still running.
I am using Explorer 6 SP2. I am also using the MS Anti-Spyware which has
detected nothing. On a suggestion from an IT friend, I downloaded a program
called a-squared which did find and remove several spyware items.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jesse

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

I have noticed that when I close a browser window, that the process
is not exiting. This causes another iexplore.exe process to be
launched each time I open a browser, and will eventually cause memory
errors. If I open and close my browser 10 times, I will have 10
processes still running.
I am using Explorer 6 SP2. I am also using the MS Anti-Spyware which
has detected nothing. On a suggestion from an IT friend, I
downloaded a program called a-squared which did find and remove
several spyware items.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jesse

This is usually caused by malware.
Malware Removal:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware