ie.exe - virus ?

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KK

Hello

I sometimes get a warning from Norton firewall tyhat ie.exe is
attempting to acces the web , and recommends it is blocked, which I do.


Is ie.exe the internet explorer program ?. Have I got a virus of some
sort & what should I do ?

Thanks
 
KK said:
Hello

I sometimes get a warning from Norton firewall tyhat ie.exe is
attempting to acces the web , and recommends it is blocked, which I do.


Is ie.exe the internet explorer program ?. Have I got a virus of some
sort & what should I do ?

Thanks
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"Added by W32/Sdbot-VS TROJAN/backdoor":
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/IE.EXE-7438.html
And/or...
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/trojbanloaafu.html

Courtesy of ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
You are right, it is a virus, because Internet Explorer is recognized under
Task Manager as: iexplore.exe. Also, if you type in the run command box at
star menu iexplore.exe, it will open up Internet Explorer. I really
recommend to scan your pc for viruses with Norton, otherwise search your pc
for that .exe file.
 
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