What does the iexplore.exe file do?
The iexplore.exe process is also known as Internet Explorer or, as the case may be, Windows Explorer and is a part of Windows Internet Explorer (Version 9, 8, 7) or, as the case may be, Microsoft Windows. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or, as the case may be, WinUpdate. An outdated or faulty version of iexplore.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Internet Explorer has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Internet Explorer has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- iexplore.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module iexplore.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about iexplore.exe Internet Explorer
iexplore.exe is a Windows system file. The file iexplore.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 638,816 bytes (17% of all these files), 673,040 bytes as well as 130 other variants.
The iexplore file is part of the Windows operating system found in C:\Windows\. The original file was created by Microsoft. The file itself can therefore be considered trustworthy. It has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority.
For this reason, 3% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
iexplore.exe is a system file used by Microsoft Windows, and appears in Windows Task Manager as a process named "Internet Explorer." However, some viruses and Trojans use the same file name to avoid detection (such as Spyware.PCAcme or, as the case may be, WS.Reputation.1 (recognized by Symantec), as well as Win32:BackDoor-ZQ [Trj] (recognized by Avast)).
For better security, scan your computer with two different antivirus engines. You can use free antivirus software for this purpose.
Objectionable files with the same file name have the following characteristics:
- A iexplore.exe file has a 56% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 1,536 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 445,440 bytes. It has none of the usual file information, such as version number, etc. This iexplore program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft.
- A iexplore.exe file has a 76% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. In this case, the file size is usually 1,825,280 bytes. This particular software is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. It can be found in the Windows folder; however, it is not a Windows system file. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: RunOnce, Run, MACHINE\Run). This iexplore.exe process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The iexplore file is not part of the Windows operating system. Iexplore.exe is capable of track other applications, interpret keystrokes as well as modify other Windows tasks.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves iexplore.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about iexplore?
| Windows Internet Explorer Browser Alex | |
| without bugs it should be OK ;) Karl | |
| This is important file for windows, but there is a virus that will make the process run when you do not have the program open at all, (further information...) |
Summary: 57 users consider iexplore.exe essential and should not be removed. 11 users consider it harmless. However, 47 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 130 users have already removed iexplore.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer or Microsoft Windows
To remove Internet Explorer from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Windows Internet Explorer or Microsoft Windows in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if iexplore.exe (Internet Explorer) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Internet Explorer. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Internet Explorer or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or iexplore.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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