iexplore.exe

[Guest]

Occasionally (seems to be random), the following will "pop up:"

"File Download Security Warning" / Do you want to run or save this file?

Name: iexplore.exe
Type: Application, 91KB
From: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer

The above is accompanied by a standard Download Template.

Seems sort of goofy, because the file iexplore.exe is already resident in
the Internet Explorer folder.

Comments/explanations will be appreciated.

 

[Malke]

Occasionally (seems to be random), the following will "pop up:"

"File Download Security Warning" / Do you want to run or save this
file?

Name: iexplore.exe
Type: Application, 91KB
From: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer

The above is accompanied by a standard Download Template.

Seems sort of goofy, because the file iexplore.exe is already resident
in the Internet Explorer folder.

Comments/explanations will be appreciated.

What does a scan with a current antivirus (not earlier than 2004) using
updated definitions show? Do the scan in Safe Mode. To get into Safe
Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting. This will
get you to the correct menu.

If you do not have an antivirus installed or your subscription has
lapsed, do a scan with TrendMicro's Sysclean. First, delete all
Temporary and Temporary Internet Files.

TrendMicro's Sysclean is an extensive antivirus tool which has the
advantage of not needing to be installed. It requires two parts - the
scanning engine and the virus pattern files.

1. Create a new folder on your Desktop or the C: drive named something
useful like "Sysclean".
2. Go here and download the two parts of the program to that folder:

http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp - Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp - virus pattern files

The pattern files will be zipped - extract them with your unzipper (like
WinZip) or if you have XP, you can just open the folder. You need to
put the extracted files in the Sysclean folder you made.

3. Restart your computer in Safe Mode. Get into Safe Mode by repeatedly
tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up to get to the proper
menu.
4. Go to the Sysclean folder you made and double-click on sysclean.com.
Start the scan. After the scan is finished, look at the log. You may
need to make a note of where any viruses were found if they were not
able to be removed so you can manually delete them.

After you have scanned with Sysclean, get and install a full-featured
av, update it, and do a thorough scan in Safe Mode.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Malke. Well, a full system scan a couple of days ago gave my machine
a clean bill of health. My AV & IS application (Norton 2004, absolutely
current ) works well. Also, my Pest Patrol is current, and no spyware is
evident.

The iexplore.exe "popup" is more an irritant than anything else. I'll
probably just live with it -- rather than get in over my head (the last time
I went into SAFE mode, I had a nasty time getting out, because this laptop
buries the buttons necessary to extract oneself from the SAFE mode; had to
call a computer-savy friend & edit a text file -- and I don't remember what
we did ).

I appreciate your response.