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QuestionUnder what circumstances does IE run in explorer.exe process? Pin
Tommy Svensson31-Jul-03 3:57
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AnswerRe: Under what circumstances does IE run in explorer.exe process? Pin
Mike Dimmick31-Jul-03 4:56
Mike Dimmick31-Jul-03 4:56 
In new versions of Windows, whenever you type a web URL into the Address combo, or select a web resource from the Favorites menu.

What is commonly thought of as 'IE' is really an ActiveX control that you can load into any frame. Explorer.exe and IExplore.exe really just control what gets loaded into the frame when it's first created - either an Explorer-style ListView or a WebBrowser control. It's been like this since IE 4.0 and the Desktop Update (Active Desktop).

If you type a local address (e.g. C:\Work) into an IE window, it'll turn into an Explorer.

The only thing that Explorer.exe does which IExplore.exe doesn't is to run your desktop and taskbar.

Downloading a new version of 'Internet Explorer' basically updates most of how the shell works.
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Tommy Svensson31-Jul-03 5:04
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Generaldialog in top left of screen Pin
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Generaldrag 'n drop CBitmap Pin
selena31-Jul-03 3:29
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GeneralComponent oriented application Pin
Jerome Conus31-Jul-03 3:25
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Jim Crafton31-Jul-03 8:06
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GeneralMFC Tree View Pin
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Tim Ranker31-Jul-03 3:39
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GeneralHowto: get a Two's Complement Checksum Pin
DudleyDoorite31-Jul-03 2:43
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Ryan Binns31-Jul-03 3:19
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GeneralExtracting Audio from AVI Pin
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