IEXPLORE.EXE

[Joe]

when I do a 'cntl/alt/delete, I see IEXPLORE.EXE running
even though everything is closed. When I try to end this
process nothing happens. This is taking up about 46K of
memory. Running Windows XP Pro. Any suggestions?

 

[H Leboeuf]

This parasite RapidBlaster uses iexplorer.exe to hide. Make sure you remove
the correct one.
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/RapidBlaster.html

IE 6.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

or:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm