I am running Windows 8.1 N Pro x64 and there are 2 Internet Explorer processes that must be for 32 bit. It stays there even if Internet Explorer is closed. I tried ending the processes but they just come back. I run a x64 Internet Explorer. How can I stop those processes?
asked Jun 13, 2015 at 23:48
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After a full reboot (not hybrid shutdown), do the IE processes restart? If so, check Sysinternals' Autoruns to see how they start. Also, check for malware that might be starting them.– DrMoishe PippikJun 14, 2015 at 4:11
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@DrMoishePippik it's just when I start IE. But it only does that when connected.– kprovost7314Jun 22, 2015 at 1:54
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web.archive.org/web/20110511175028/http://blogs.msdn.com/b/…– harrymcMay 30, 2021 at 12:52
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With your more complete description of the "issue", it's easy to answer: that's normal operation of IE: one instance for the frame window, and additional instances for each tab.
See How to determine which IE tabs goes to which IEXPLORE.EXE process... for a more complete description, but basically, when you look at the Command Line used to start each instance, you'll see:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE": frame window
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:m CREDAT:x /prefetch:2 : tab 1
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:n CREDAT:y /prefetch:2 : tab 2
where m & n is the process id (PID) of the parent process and x and y are random integers.
answered Jun 22, 2015 at 13:44
