Internet Explorer and FireFIox Browser stays in memory after Exiting
I have a very peculiar situation that started about a week and half ago.
When I open Internet Explorer I see in Task Manager 2 iexplorer.exe. However, when opening Firefox, onle one firefox.exe is present.
But when I exit any of them or both of them, they both stay in my Task Manager and consumes all the PC resources.
The versions are:
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 / 128-bit
FireFox: 3.0.11
What can cause this and how can we resolve it?
When I open Internet Explorer I see in Task Manager 2 iexplorer.exe. However, when opening Firefox, onle one firefox.exe is present.
But when I exit any of them or both of them, they both stay in my Task Manager and consumes all the PC resources.
The versions are:
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 / 128-bit
FireFox: 3.0.11
What can cause this and how can we resolve it?
Might want to try disabling all add-ons for IE, if the IE problem goes away then add them back one at a time.
ASKER
how do i disable them
I'm using 7 atm but should be close or same:
Tools menu/Internet Options
Programs tab
Manage add-ons button
Make sure you note somewhere what you change
Usually you'll find some unsigned add-on, or Yahoo Toolbar which has killed many systems...
Tools menu/Internet Options
Programs tab
Manage add-ons button
Make sure you note somewhere what you change
Usually you'll find some unsigned add-on, or Yahoo Toolbar which has killed many systems...
ASKER
didn't work.
Try running (with start/run) http://www.google.com then close browser. Google has no flash or anything...if you have the problem after that I'm guessing it could be a virus. What antivirus are you using?
ASKER
It opens explorer, and still creates various iexplorer.exe in task manager.
What would be the next step?
What would be the next step?
ASKER
Just as a reminder, this is happening with Firefox also. When loaded, it stays in Task Manager and both, I have to 'End Process'
I was thinking of uninstalling Firefox (which is easy), but when I went to try it with Internet Explorer, there is no install.
How can I uninstall or downgrade my Internet Explorer?
Thanx
I was thinking of uninstalling Firefox (which is easy), but when I went to try it with Internet Explorer, there is no install.
How can I uninstall or downgrade my Internet Explorer?
Thanx
What antivirus are you running?
Try www.superantispyware.com and www.malwarebytes.com install free versions, update, scan.
Try www.superantispyware.com and www.malwarebytes.com install free versions, update, scan.
ASKER
I downloaded Spy-Bot Search & Destroy and Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Are these same or better than www.superantispyware.com and www.malwarebytes.com?
Also, if you have the info, how can I uninstall or downgrade my Internet Explorer?
Are these same or better than www.superantispyware.com and www.malwarebytes.com?
Also, if you have the info, how can I uninstall or downgrade my Internet Explorer?
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We'll do.
Thanx
Thanx