IExplore.exe remains on when I close it, and uses 227, 960 k...

[Guest]

I need some serious help, all of a sudden the IExplore.exe runs about 227,
960 k in the process area, and when I close it it still remains running. When
I use the internet the pages are slower than ever before, and this has never
happened to me before, has been going on for lilke a week now. And sometimes
I would only have one page open, and in the processes would show two
IExplore.exe running. Just for your info I have, "Temporary Internet Folder"
at 150 MB, so that is normal. And I have yahoo toolbar, and McAfee
siteadvisor. But these addons have never been a problem for me. I need help
big time, what should I do?

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
These symptoms could indicate the presence of malware.
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
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Don
[MS MVP- IE]