IEXPLORER error

[Tash]

I was getting this error once every couple of days (Win XP Pro). I thought maybe I had some bad memory, but I just replaced my memory and just got the error again.

IEXPLORER.EXE - Application Error

The instruction at "0x10005f6c" referenced memory at "0x10005f6c". The memory could not be "read".
Click OK to terminate the program


What's the problem?

 

[MrChad]

IEXPLORER.EXE is related to either spyware or a virus. Update the virus definitions on your virus scanner and perform a full scan, then run Ad-Aware and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware tool.

 

[mechBgon]

If your virus scanner is old-generation stuff then you might also try Panda's and TrendMicro's online scanners, here's a list of them and others: http://www.antisource.com/staticpages/index.php/online-virus-scanner

Another good tool in its own way: MBSA.

Doing a quick Google for site:symantec.com IEXPLORER.EXEcomes up with plenty of possible culprits including Gaobot, backdoors, password stealers and Trojans.

 

[Wicked2010]

You could also hit your computer with a hammer.

I would suggest taking the case off and looking for the CPU.

Draw a big red X with marker where the CPU is.

AIM THERE!!!

That'll fix er' up nice nice.

 

[mechBgon]

You could also hit your computer with a hammer.

Ahhh, percussive maintenance

 

[Tash]

That solution would eliminate the need for anandtech.com altogether. In fact no one could use it if they wanted to.

 

[yodelking]

Hi, Tash!
I have a computer that recently got this problem as well.
What changes I did recently was: Kick out Norton Antivirus 2005, and install Nod32 antivirus.
Do you have any of these, or installed/uninstalled any of these?

Might also be some windowsupdate I run...
Best regards, Peter

 

[Tash]

Just saw your PM, yodelking. No, I didn't have NAV. I was using AVG, but uninstalled it and installed Kaspersky. The problem went away. Anyway, thanks for the replies.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: MrChad
IEXPLORER.EXE is related to either spyware or a virus. Update the virus definitions on your virus scanner and perform a full scan, then run Ad-Aware and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware tool.

Yes, or a corrupt internet explorer.

Why are you using IE in the first place, my solution to this problem is simple: GET MOZILLA.
And if you want to run active x on your pc, MS offers a Mozilla Plugin that runs Active X.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: yodelking
Hi, Tash!
I have a computer that recently got this problem as well.
What changes I did recently was: Kick out Norton Antivirus 2005, and install Nod32 antivirus.
Do you have any of these, or installed/uninstalled any of these?

Might also be some windowsupdate I run...
Best regards, Peter

or AVG antivirus, It's near #1 on the Virus Bulitin's VB100 list of best scanners and is FREE!