Internet Explorer remains as an active process after closing

[LaVerne]

I am having problems closing internet explorer 6. I am
running windows 2000. When I close the browser,
iexplore.exe remains active as a process utilizing high
cpu. I have to end the process manually. I have checked
for viruses, have the latest service packs installed, but
to no avail. Any suggestions on what to do next? Thanks

 

[Mike]

-----Original Message-----
I am having problems closing internet explorer 6. I am
running windows 2000. When I close the browser,
iexplore.exe remains active as a process utilizing high
cpu. I have to end the process manually. I have checked
for viruses, have the latest service packs installed, but
to no avail. Any suggestions on what to do next? Thanks
.

I'm having the same problem. I noticed it because I keep
getting pop up ads when my IE^ is 'closed'. Closing the
program leavs the process running even though there is no
other way to see that it is running.

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP, IE/OE]

Get and run these programs (if you test after each one you can stop when the
problem is gone):
Ad-Aware:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Once installed make sure to update via online before scanning!
and
SpyBot - Search & Destroy -
http://security.kolla.de/
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
http://spybot.eon.net.au/
http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
Once installed make sure to update via online before scanning!
and
BHO Demon: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/bhod/

Until the problem is solved.