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IE Processes Do not end after program closes

Jun 7, 2010 12:38AM PDT

System: Windows XP
Browser: IE8
Issue: After browser is closed, 2 iexplorer.exe processes remain running. This prevents me from opening new programs or clicking desktop items.
What I've done: A full scan by AVG Internet Business Edition. ( Not Free Version) Checked RUN reg-keys for anything that shouldn't be there at start up. Checked msconfig for extra services. Tried IE-In safe mode, No addons. Reinstalled IE8 from Microsoft website.

Ideas?

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Odd place to post a XP question.
Jun 7, 2010 12:49AM PDT
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Thank you
Jun 7, 2010 1:44AM PDT

This lead me to think of re-creating a profile.

After re-making the local profile on the machine the iexplorer.exe processes end when program is terminated. \

Resolved thank you!