iexplore.exe

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Windows Process Description:

Microsoft Corporation developed the process iexplore.exe for its Internet Explorer software. Internet Explorer is bundled with the Windows operating system, thus software updates can be downloaded through the Internet for free.

The main function of the process iexplore.exe is to launch the software Internet Explorer so that the user can start surfing the Internet. It allows the user to search for new information or browse for your favorite websites. Equipped with built-in IntelliSense technology, the program iexplore.exe automatically detects connection status and completes forms and web addresses. It displays an Information Bar that lets you see downloaded information, blocked pop-up windows and other activities.

The program iexplore.exe permits you to view web pages and read its content even if you are offline or not connected to the Internet by saving the page on your computer. You can indicate how much content and how you want to update the content of the page you want to save. The privacy features of the iexplore.exe application protects your personal information by configuring privacy settings and determine whether or not you allow websites to install and save cookies on your hard drive.

The latest version of the file iexplore.exe is 7.0.0. It is typically located in the subfolder of C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/. The process iexplore.exe is an integral part of the software Internet Explorer as well as part of the Windows operating system, thus, it cannot be removed, deleted or uninstalled for it to function efficiently and properly. The program iexplore.exe displays a visible window. On Windows XP, it occupies 91 KB or 93184 bytes of disk space. The file iexplore.exe is a signed file from Microsoft with digital certificate from a trusted source.

There have been some processes that mimic and use the name iexplore.exe to escape detection as malware and fool the user in thinking it is safe. The safe iexplore.exe file does not start at start-up or cannot be viewed on the msconfig/start-up unless placed by the user. If you can view the process iexplore.exe as a background process without using the software itself, there is a big chance it is a malware.

Author: Microsoft Corporation.

Author URL: http://www.microsoft.com/

Part Of: Internet Explorer

Memory Usage: High. Though the process ietsr.exe uses 91KB of physical RAM, it utilizes 19.2 MB of RAM resources when active.

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