re: iexplorer.exe running as a hidden process Friday, July 15, 2005 at 7:10 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Falcon (13489 messages posted) Unless it is the paid version, uninstall FlashGet--It is adware 1, 2. Then, fix all the O16's in your log. Reboot. Does the problem persist? My Malware Removal Instructions Perform the following: Disable System Restore * Perform an online virus scan * * * * . Download, update, and run these tools: Spybot Search & Destroy * Lavasoft Adaware * CWShredder * Repeat as necessary until clean. If you still experience problems after doing these steps, download HijackThis * and post a log to this forum. To protect against reinfection, download and use these: If at all possible, I recommend that you use alternative software, particularly web browsers and email clients: Web Browsers * * * Email Clients * * If this is not a viable option, or for additional protection, use these: Javacool's SpywareBlaster * Javacool's SpywareGuard * Malware-blocking HOSTS file * IE-SPYAD * , Internet Explorer only Optionally Reenable System Restore * . Better alternatives to System Restore. If you encounter any broken links, please inform me of them. Also note that these links direct through my web server to allow me to keep them up-to-date or post additional info. If you are unable to use the links above, click the stars instead, which are a direct link to the page in question. Written in response to: re: iexplorer.exe running as a hidden process (laiju: Friday, July 15, 2005 at 5:22 am) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] iexplorer.exe running as a hidden process (laiju: Thu, Jul 14, 2005, 12:26 pm) re: iexplorer.exe running as a hidden process (werner: Thu, Jul 14, 2005, 12:46 pm) re: iexplorer.exe running as a hidden process (laiju: Fri, Jul 15, 2005, 5:22 am) re: iexplorer.exe running as a hidden process (Falcon: Fri, Jul 15, 2005, 7:10 am) re: iexplorer.exe running as a hidden process (werner: Fri, Jul 15, 2005, 8:58 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum