Re: [OT?] strange multiple process running

In article <7cmad1ph1elavtc2vpc6ql6tdu88vffald@xxxxxxx>, Andrew Sayers
says...
> Hi
>
> OTish I know, but there are some very knowledgable folks in here.
>
>
> I've just been looking at a machine for a neighbour. It had been very unstable and
> would lock up with a "Resources used" error
>
> She's running Win98, and keeps getting multiple instances of Iexplore.exe running in
> Task Manager. If I 'end task' one, it simple reappears at the end of the list again.
>
> I've run Spybot, Adaware and we've installed Avast and on running these (admittedly
> with older defs) they found many processes running which we've removed. The machine
> seems stable enough now to risk going online to download updated defs.
>
> We've had the "resources used" error again after running Avast - it won't even allow
> us to open a folder. Rebooting solves the problem.
>
> It seems that Iexplore.exe running multiple times is using up all her system
> resources. I'm hoping that once we get all the updates downloaded the problem will be
> resolved, but I'm not sure what is happening with these Iexplore.exe
>
> Has anyone heard anything about this? I've tried a quick google but aside from the
> many travel firms with the same name I can't see anything conclusive (Unless I've
> simply missed it)
>
TBH if it was that bad, a format-reinstall is the only true way to make
sure you've got rid of everything.


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  • Re: [OT?] strange multiple process running
    ... but there are some very knowledgable folks in here. ... >>> Task Manager. ... >>> with older defs) they found many processes running which we've removed. ... >>> It seems that Iexplore.exe running multiple times is using up all her ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)
  • Re: [OT?] strange multiple process running
    ... > would lock up with a "Resources used" error ... > Task Manager. ... > with older defs) they found many processes running which we've removed. ... > It seems that Iexplore.exe running multiple times is using up all her system ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)
  • [OT?] strange multiple process running
    ... Task Manager. ... Adaware and we've installed Avast and on running these (admittedly ... with older defs) they found many processes running which we've removed. ... We've had the "resources used" error again after running Avast - it won't even allow ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)
  • Re: [OT?] strange multiple process running
    ... Andrew Sayers wrote: ... > Task Manager. ... > with older defs) they found many processes running which we've removed. ... > It seems that Iexplore.exe running multiple times is using up all her system ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)
  • Re: [OT?] strange multiple process running
    ... >In article, Andrew Sayers ... >> Task Manager. ... >> with older defs) they found many processes running which we've removed. ... >> It seems that Iexplore.exe running multiple times is using up all her system ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)