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Instructions to Fix iexplore EXE Application Error

Posted by admin on Apr 6 2010 in EXE Errors | 2 comments
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Iexplore.exe is the executable that runs Internet Explorer web browser from Microsoft. Basically, it allows users to connect to the internet and read web pages.

How to fix iexplore.exe errors

When you run Internet Explorer, it may suddenly stop responding or shut down and you are presented with the following error message:

"Iexplore.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

Error Description

This error is commonly caused by one of the following Browser Helper Objects (BHO):

  • Buyers Port
  • Morpheus
  • Morpheus Shopping Port
  • WURLD Shopping Community

Additional, being logged on to Windows using a limited user account, the BHO’s will attempt to modify registry entries and system files. Because the user account has limited rights, the BHO’s is unable to access these files and will cause Internet Explorer to stop responding and crash.

Solution

The best way to resolve this issue is to remove these BHO’s from your computer, if you are not sure which one is causing the error you should remove them one by, or just remove all of them altogether.

Deceptive Malware Infections

Sometimes malware can infect your computer and hide by taking the names of other healthy processes, iexplore.exe being very famous because just about any Windows user has this file, so it can easily avoid detection by using the same or a similar name.

An early warning sign is if you notice a high CPU usage by the iexplore.exe process when you check the Task Manager.

First of all, click Ctrl+Alt+Del together to bring up the Task Manager, navigate to the Processes tab and look for the process iexplore.exe, if you see more than one instance running, or it is there even if Internet Explorer is not running, there is a good chance you have been infected with malware.

Additionally, if you right click and click Open File Location, this will take you to where the iexplore.exe file is located; by default it should be located in the following folder.

C:\program files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

If it is located in a different location, it can be safe to assume you have a malware infection.

Nobody wants malware on their computers because they will mostly have very bad intentions, so you should download the latest definitions for your antivirus and run a full system scan to identify and remove the threat, for further protection you should also have a good anti-spyware application, like SpywareCease installed.

Having good malware protection does not always guarantee you will be safe from infections. Exercise caution when surfing the internet and avoid dodgy sites and untrusted download sites.

Additionally, you should download Registry Easy and perform regular registry scans, this software will keep your computer in top shape by deleting unneeded and corrupted system files, remove system errors and help increase overall system performance.

2 Responses to “Instructions to Fix iexplore EXE Application Error”

  1. Bert Nobbe says:

    lol alright so here is just how dumb I am, halfway through reading your post I dropped my cup of coffee on my desk and closed the internet explorer by mistake and I could not find your site again right up until 2 days later on to finish reading through from the point i stopped at because I forgot how I linked to your site to begin with lol in any case it was worth the wait..kudos :)

  2. Thank you for the advice! I am going to give it a try.

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