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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:25 PM
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I have 49 processes running in my Task Manager! Cant shut them down!
My computer is bogged down and I cant end the processes. They come right back. iexplorer is running and I have Firefox. iexplorer cant be deleted either. I have Nortaon w/Firewall, Compaq P-4.
I've allreadyposted in special groups and I got virus and adware info.
Can anyone tell me how to end the processes in my task Mgr so my system wont run like a snail in february?
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:28 PM
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1. guess what
iexplorer isn't iexplore - it's spyware/virus - the solutions to which have been posted thousands of times
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:30 PM
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2. I run Adware and it freezes up everytime.
What can I run to delete that?
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:32 PM
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4. Spybot is better
it can be set to run before your system loads all the crap
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 05:02 PM
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10. Speaking of Spybot, new update on 1/6
Come 'n get it...

I'm running mine right now, that's the only reason I know.
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Florida_Geek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:34 PM
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5. here
Edited on Sun Jan-09-05 04:40 PM by Florida_Geek
here is a program to remove it

http://www.wilderssecurity.net/specialinfo/rapidblaster.html

Google is your friend :)
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JohnnyRingo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:31 PM
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3. Assuming you have Windows XP
This is an immense help.

Black Viper is a computer gamer...No one knows better how to eliminate unwanted services and processes.
He defines which ones are essential and which are not.

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

I think he has instructions for Win ME too, if you look.
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ps1074 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:36 PM
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6. wait a minute
is it iexplore.exe or iexplorer.exe?

If it is iexplore.exe then it is probably not harmful. What I suggest is do a search for the file, so you can see the exact location.

The normal location of the file is C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe... If it is not there, then definately something is wrong.
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ps1074 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:46 PM
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7. Okay, try this for a manual removal
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/smartsearch.iexplorer/index.phtml

When I have any problems and suspicions I go to this site. This is a manual removal instructions. It is a very easy thing to do, trust me. Just follow the steps and instructions and you'll be clean in no time. I've done it before - you can't go wrong :)

Let us know how it turns out for you :)
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 04:56 PM
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8. But how do I clean out my Task Mgr?
Can removing Spyware empty it? I just ran Adware successfully and removed 18 files. My Task Mgr still have 40+ running processes taht I CANT remove.
I'm a tech-moron with little time, money and patience for this shit.
Has anyone ever had this Task Mgr/running processes problem?
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Liberal Veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 05:02 PM
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9. Some processes are necessary.
I have about 40 running processes at any given time.

Perhaps you should list the processes and we can tell you which ones are optional.
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ps1074 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 05:05 PM
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11. well
If you have a virus/spyware, once you remove it then it won't be running as a process.

If you have indeed have this iexplorer thing try to remove it as I posted. It will then de gone from the task mgr...

I am not a geek myself (more like a tech-morron) but I what I did last time when I had 34 running processes was to google every single one of them and find what it does. Some are there for a reason and some are not... It might be time consuming but if you want your machine speed up, then do it. Nothing to be affraid of...
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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 05:16 PM
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12. Click on start
then click on settings, then click on taskbar/start menu then remove the programs you don't want on the task bar.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 05:21 PM
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13. There is no "settings" on my start button table.
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Dancing_Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 05:23 PM
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14. Welcome to the New World Order
Edited on Sun Jan-09-05 05:23 PM by Dancing_Dave
I once bought a computer from Compaq, and soon I was forced to the conclusion that the company was just another willing servant of Evil.
:nopity:
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Wilber_Stool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 06:12 PM
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15. Go here

http://www.blackviper.com/

Look for Win XP Services configuration. It will tell you what services you can turn off.
Made a noticeable improvement in my performance.
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