How to remove the IEXPLORERS virus
Most antivirus programs identify IEXPLORERS.exe as malware, such as Microsoft identifies it as Trojan:Win32/Malagent or Virus:Win32/Induc.A, and TrendMicro identifies it as WORM_AUTORUN.EAD or PE_INDUC.A.
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IEXPLORERS.exe file information
The IEXPLORERS.exe process does not provide any identification of the producer.
Description: IEXPLORERS.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 353,051 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author of the file. The application 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 NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
The file is not a Windows core file.
IEXPLORERS.exe seems to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous.
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If IEXPLORERS.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 324,096 bytes. Program has no file description. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The application 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 NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows system file. IEXPLORERS.exe is able to record inputs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as IEXPLORERS.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the IEXPLORERS.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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