XP and Internet Explorer

[kamic]

Whenever Internet Explorer is opened CPU usage goes way
up. Even after IE is closed, the CPU stay up until
reboot. I'm sure something is staying running the the
background, but not sure what it is.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Check for viruses:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Check for the presence of spyware:

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner 1.12
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Whenever Internet Explorer is opened CPU usage goes way
| up. Even after IE is closed, the CPU stay up until
| reboot. I'm sure something is staying running the the
| background, but not sure what it is.

 

[Tumbleweed]

Whenever Internet Explorer is opened CPU usage goes way
up. Even after IE is closed, the CPU stay up until
reboot. I'm sure something is staying running the the
background, but not sure what it is.

Do you have realplayer installed? Check to see if rnadmin is running.