IExplore.exe running in background taking 100% CPU

[Guest]

Once in a while, this happens: I close the Yahoo browser and all applications
running. All I have is the desktop with nothing running. A while after, the
fan starts to breathe heavily, I check the task manager and there it is:
IExplore.exe is running in the processes taking 100% CPU. I need to re-boot
to make it disappear. This happens to both my computer (Win 2000 Pro) and the
kids computer (Win XP SP2). We are on a Linksys wireless network with a
Verizon DSL line. Both boxes are protected with Norton 2005, MS Antispyware,
AdAware and Spybot with the latest definitions and up to date MS Update
patches. Both firewalls are on ( Norton and XP SP2). Please let me know.
Thank you all.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Once in a while, this happens: I close the Yahoo browser and all
applications running. All I have is the desktop with nothing running.
A while after, the fan starts to breathe heavily, I check the task
manager and there it is: IExplore.exe is running in the processes
taking 100% CPU. I need to re-boot to make it disappear. This happens
to both my computer (Win 2000 Pro) and the kids computer (Win XP
SP2). We are on a Linksys wireless network with a Verizon DSL line.
Both boxes are protected with Norton 2005, MS Antispyware, AdAware
and Spybot with the latest definitions and up to date MS Update
patches. Both firewalls are on ( Norton and XP SP2). Please let me
know. Thank you all.

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