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What is iexplore.exe?

Part of Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft

What is it?

IExplore.exe is at the top level, and is the Internet Explorer executable. It is a small application that relies on the other main components of Internet Explorer to do the work of rendering, navigation, protocol implementation, and so on.
Description of iexplore.exe from Microsoft
“Internet Explorer harnesses the untapped power of your PC, delivering pages full of vivid graphics, smoother video, and interactive content. Experience the web the way you want to with a cleaner look, favorite sites pinned to the taskbar, and seamless integration with Windows.Browse confidently with built-in tools like SmartScreen Filter and Tracking Protection that let you be more aware of threats to your PC and your privacy. The new graphic capabilities and improved performance in Internet Explorer 9 set the stage for immersive and rich experiences. ”
(iexplore.exe is a system file that is installed with Windows)
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How does iexplore.exe run?

Process - iexplore.exe is an instance of a running program. This 32-bit program executes with the privileges as the currently logged in user account. iexplore.exe is executed by the process svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft).

How does iexplore.exe start?

Shell open command - iexplore.exe is typically associtated with identifier name of ftp with and identifier of "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" %1. A Shell Open Command allows for an association of a file extension and a program. This association allows an application to be run when the icon or a context menu item is clicked upon in the Windows Explorer window.
Scheduled task - iexplore.exe is launched automatically by registering itself into the Windows Task Scheduler under the task name '\0'. Task Scheduler provides the ability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre-defined times or after specified time intervals or even with event-based triggers.

Community

What is the community is seeing?What is the community is doing?
About 0.4% of all Boost users have the iexplore.exe process running.Of the 0.4% of iexplore.exe users, less than 1% have disabled it.
How stable is Windows® Internet Explorer?
Based on crash data discovered by Boost, stability is a measure of how sound this particular process and the average percent of times it crashes.
     iexplore.exe0.03%
Typical program1.26%
How resource intensive is iexplore.exe?
Comparison based on the average resource utilization across all programs.
0.19712% CPU1971248.2%
Average CPU utilization across all programs is 0.00001%.
89.79 MB RAM417.0%
Average private memory utilization across all programs is 21.53 MB.
     52 /min2.3%
Average I/O read and write operations for all programs is 2,253 per minute.
439 GDI objects292.7%
Average number of GUI GDI and USER objects for all programs is 150.
276 context switches/sec276.0%
Average context switches for all programs is 100 per second.
Typical file (disk image) location:
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe

Are there other versions of Windows® Internet Explorer?

iexplore.exe - version 9.00.8112.16421 (WIN7_IE9_RTM.110308-0330)
iexplore.exe - version 8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) (this)
iexplore.exe - version 8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.6000.20935 (vista_ldr.081013-1507)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.6000.20900 (vista_ldr.080820-1506)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.6000.17114 (vista_gdr.120824-1002)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.6000.16945 (vista_gdr.091027-0049)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.6000.16705 (vista_gdr.080618-1506)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.6000.16674 (vista_gdr.080415-1732)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
iexplore.exe - version 7.00.5730.13 (longhorn(wmbla).070711-1130)
iexplore.exe - version 10.00.9200.16521 (win8_gdr_soc_ie.130216-2100)
iexplore.exe - version 10.00.9200.16438 (win8_gdr_soc_ie_beta.121108-2200)
iexplore.exe - version 10.00.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
iexplore.exe - version 10.00.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)
iexplore.exe - version 10.00.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520)

What modules are loaded?

A module is a dynamic link library (DLL) or an executable file that is loaded into the process. Below is a list of non-system modules that are loaded by Windows® Internet Explorer.
skypeieplugin.dll (Skype Toolbars by Skype Technologies SA)
ieframe.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
shell32.dll (Windows Shell Common Dll by Microsoft)
url.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
mshtml.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
urlmon.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
ntshrui.dll (Shell extensions for sharing by Microsoft)
ehstorshell.dll (Windows Enhanced Storage Shell Extension DLL by Microsoft)
shdocvw.dll (Shell Doc Object and Control Library by Microsoft)
mpoav.dll (IOfficeAntiVirus Module by Microsoft)
scrobj.dll (Microsoft ® Windows ® Script Component Runtime by Microsoft)
vgx.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
dxtrans.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
scrrun.dll (Microsoft ® Script Runtime by Microsoft)
wshom.ocx (Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Runtime Library by Microsoft)
flash10c.ocx (Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems)
windowslivelogin.dll (Microsoft® Windows Live Login Helper by Microsoft)
yt.dll (Yahoo! Toolbar by Yahoo!)
acroiehelper.dll (AcroIEHelper Library by Adobe Systems)
ieframe.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
mshtml.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
iehelperv2.5.0.dll (WeCareReminder by We-Carecom)
icqtoolbar.dll (ICQToolBar by ICQ)
idmiecc.dll (Internet Download Manager Module by Tonec)
idmftype.dll (Internet Download Manager by Tonec)
skypepnr.dll (Skype Toolbars by Skype Technologies SA)
alert0.dll (Alert by Conduit Ltd)
winhttp.dll (Windows HTTP Services by Microsoft)
netprofm.dll (Network List Manager by Microsoft)
googletoolbar_32.dll (Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer by Google)
swg.dll (GoogleToolbarNotifier by Google)
qtplugin.ocx (QuickTime Control by Apple)

What else is related?

ie4uinit.exe (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
iesetup.exe (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
hmmapi.dll (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
themeui.dll (Windows-Design-API by Microsoft)
sstext3d.scr (Direct3D-Textbildschirmschoner by Microsoft)
photoviewershim.dll (Windows Live Photo Gallery by Microsoft)
logonui.exe (Windows-Anmeldebenutzeroberfläche by Microsoft)
system.componentmodel.composition.resources.dll (Microsoft® .NET Framework by Microsoft)
presentationframework.resources.dll (Microsoft® .NET Framework by Microsoft)
updater.exe (Skype by Microsoft)
msxml4a.dll (Microsoft(R) MSXML 4.0 SP1 by Microsoft)
msxml4r.dll (Microsoft(R) MSXML 4.0 SP1 by Microsoft)
msxml4.dll (Microsoft(R) MSXML 4.0 SP 2 by Microsoft)
freecell.exe (Entertainment Pack FreeCell Game by Microsoft)
wiaacmgr.exe (Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard by Microsoft)
prodaiintl1033.dll (ProdAddInIntl by Microsoft)
mimectl.dll (Microsoft® Exchange by Microsoft)
msvcp60.dll (Microsoft (R) Visual C++ by Microsoft)
rstrui.exe (System Restore Application by Microsoft)
dismhost.exe (Dism Host Servicing Process by Microsoft)
bcmsqlstartupsvc.exe (Business Contact Manager for Microsoft Outlook 2010 by Microsoft)
msonsext.dll (Microsoft Office by Microsoft)

Windows® Internet Explorer Stability

iexplore.exe crashes or has encountered a critical error 0.8900% of the time.
1.  
Error: Fonctionnement arrt (BEX)
Occurred on: September 6, 2013
2.  
Error: Stopped working (APPCRASH)
Occurred: over 3 months ago
3.  
Error: Stopped working (APPCRASH)
Crashing module: comxlib.dll (still researching...)
Occurred: over 3 months ago

What Windows OS versions does this run on?

Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Starter (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Ultimate N (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536)

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File details

File name: iexplore.exe
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation (verified)
Name: Windows® Internet Explorer
Description: Internet Explorer
Version: 8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version: 8.00.7600.16385
Size: 657.27 KB
Original file name: IEXPLORE.EXE.MUI
Windows file protection: Yes

Digital certificate

Issued to: Microsoft Corporation
Certificate authority: Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date: 10/26/2013

Resource utilization

CPU utilization averages
Total CPU: 0.4538726492%
Privileged CPU: 0.2567478314%
User CPU: 0.19712481779711%
Privileged CPU time: 33222939.97 ms
Privileged CPU time /min: 864 ms
CPU cycle count: 84,982,663
CPU cycle count /min: 51,645,202
Context switches /sec: 276
Memory utilization averages
Committed memory: 304.39 MB
Peak committed memory: 320.49 MB
Paged memory: 89.79 MB
Peak paged memory: 99.7 MB
Paged system memory: 205.11 KB
Non-paged system memory: 36.12 KB
Working set memory: 66.68 MB
Peak working set memory: 103.01 MB
Min working set memory: 64.08 MB
Private memory: 89.79 MB
Page faults: 386,209
Page faults /min: 198
Process I/O averages
Total read operations: 14,796
Read operations /min: 6
Total read transfer: 20.52 MB
Read transfer /min: 11.43 KB
Total write operations: 13,977
Write operations /min: 46
Total write transfer: 29.63 MB
Write transfer /min: 105.19 KB
Total other operations: 122,708
Other operations /min: 108
Total other transfer: 2.67 MB
Other Transfer /min: 3.17 KB
GUI Object Averages
GDI objects: 439
Peak GDI objects: 502
USER objects: 273
Peak USER objects: 349
Resources
Handle count average: 1,173
Thread count average: 38
Thread resource averages
iertutil.dll
wow64.dll
wow64.dll
iertutil.dll
ntdll.dll
msvcr90.dll
iertutil.dll

Process details

Runs as (owner): User
Integrety level: Low
Windows platform: 32-bit
Parent Processes
svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft)
explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)
iexplore.exe (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)
Child Process
iexplore.exe (Windows® Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
Process Commands
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEC:6024 CREDAC:465153
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEC:6024 CREDAC:6406
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEC:6992 CREDAC:71937
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEC:4856 CREDAC:79873

Shell open command details

Name: InternetShortcut
Command: "C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" "%1"

Scheduled task details

CLSID: {2DCD1DD7-C11A-429A-A73E-B7C06B5288CE}
Command: \{2DCD1DD7-C11A-429A-A73E-B7C06B5288CE}

Image hashes

MD5: c613e69c3b191bb02c7a191741a1d024
SHA-1: 1962888198ae972cbb999d0dc9c9ee5cbabf5e0d
SHA-256: e285feeca968b3ca22017a64363eea5e69ccd519696671df523291b089597875

PE image details

Subsystem: Windows GUI
Langauge*: Microsoft Visual C++
File packed: No
Import Table
advapi32.dll
api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
api-ms-win-downlevel-shlwapi-l1-1-0.dll
gdi32.dll
kernel32.dll
msvcrt.dll
ntdll.dll
ole32.dll
shell32.dll
shlwapi.dll
user32.dll
version.dll
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