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iexplorer.exe file information

The process Microsoft Internet Explorer Add-Ins or MSIEXPLR or Smart Card Resource Management Server or Hello belongs to the software iexplorer.exe or Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 1998 Operating System or stub or n 81y7gnma or Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System or World Wide Web or Server or WorldWideWeb by Mi or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or MSN or vbnxcvdfcvb or Internet or Private or Inter net.

Description: File iexplorer.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 24576 bytes (54% of all occurrence), 187622 bytes, 40448 bytes, 208102 bytes, 1633847 bytes, 19456 bytes, 39936 bytes, 41984 bytes, 183524 bytes.
The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). File iexplorer.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. iexplorer.exe is able to manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 69% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If iexplorer.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 417792 bytes (12% of all occurrence), 634880 bytes, 110956 bytes, 28160 bytes, 47889 bytes, 36864 bytes, 118784 bytes, 17204 bytes, 22407 bytes, 1347584 bytes. File iexplorer.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. There is no description of the program. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). iexplorer.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs.

If iexplorer.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size is 24576 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 53760 bytes. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

If iexplorer.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 195072 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 204140 bytes.

If iexplorer.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 46% dangerous. File size is 99787 bytes.

If iexplorer.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 502272 bytes.

If iexplorer.exe is located in the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 790528 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "iexplorer lptt01" definitely not required. Variant of the RapidBlaster parasite (in an "iexplorer" folder in Program Files). It is not recommended you manually uninstall RapidBlaster but use RapidBlaster Killer - see here
• "Internet Explorer" definitely not required. Added by the LORSIS WORM! Note - the legitimate IE (iexplore.exe) does not figure in Msconfig/Startup unless added manually and this loads from the "RunServices" key
• "Internet Explorer Updater" definitely not required. Added by the REUR.B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe)
• "irwftp" definitely not required. Added by the BANKER-AN TROJAN!
• "Microsoft Associates, Inc." definitely not required. Added by a variant of the LOVGATE WORM!
• "syscheck" definitely not required. Added by the AGENT.DM TROJAN!
• "sysconfig" definitely not required. Added by the CULT.C WORM!
• "sysconfig" definitely not required. Added by the CULT.H WORM!
• "Windows Backup Configuration" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.AZ WORM!
• "WinVNC" definitely not required. Added by the EVIVINC VIRUS!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as iexplorer.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the iexplorer.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

I know that I have been trying to get rid of it for 2 weeks. I've been through just about every commercial malware/ad/spy scanner available. I know that it is in C:\windows and that it relies on another root file to respawn after deleting it. I know that it now has the power to Autoclose Task manager while it is running. I know that if you completely remove the good Iexplorer in program files, it cannot execute it's actions. It will complain to you that it cannot access internet explorer (lol in your face). I know that I have removed over 20 viruses from my computer using pscan.exe by Ikarus.
  Kasiban  

I had one and ended up to reformat .
  user1  

Spyware created in C:\windows\iexplorer.exe
  Rob  

This one took me awhile to figure out. First of all, the iexplorer I got was a memory hog that slowed down the internet. It immitates the good file, iexplore.exe. I found it and deleted it in the internet explorer folder. After deleting it, windows "healed" that "wound" by replacing it by itself with iexplore.exe. And since then, I haven't had any problems with it. Remember, don't delete iexplore.exe, this is a good file. Delete the malware copy/immitation iexplorer.exe, and, if it works like mine did, windows will replace the missing hole you've created with the real file.
  bman9089  

hogging all virtual memory on three of my family's computers. It seems to want to share internet providing duties between explorer.exe and itself, iexplorer.exe. I'm not sure why. All I know is that it slows the internet to a crawl. Dial up seems faster than DSL with iexplorer.exe. I ended the process in my virtual memory and it seemed to stop and my connection was back to normal.
  bman9089  

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