What is iexplore.exe?

iexplore is a well-known and legitimate Internet Explorer (IE) file from Microsoft Corporation. It was designed to to support all types of webpages and offer features for the Windows operating system, including important updates from Microsoft. One of its signature functionalities is that it uses the Trident layout engine as its software component. Malware programmers write virus applications and name the files as iexplore.exe to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with iexplore.exe malware?

If you notice an instance of iexplore.exe running in the background despite not using IE for browsing, it is an indication that your computer is affected with iexplore.exe malware.

Here are a few other symptoms to help you verify if your PC is a victim of iexplore.exe malware:

- System performance and the internet speed is very slow.
- Unwanted and random audio play in background.
- When you try to re-open IE, browser crashes and/or redirects to unsolicited popups.
- Security programs cannot be started.
- System processes like iexplore.exe take over 100% of CPU usage.

How to remove the iexplore.exe file from system using Comodo Free Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Comodo Antivirus.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.

Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the iexplore.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!

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