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I went to check my task manager / processes
It shows a process called iexplore.exe under "system"
Its taking up a lot of memory
I try to end process.... Up comes mstvwx.com then that's replaced with iexplore.exe again
I've tried scanning my computer many times with all sorts of programs and no luck. I really could use some help

Unless I'm missing something, iexplore.exe is your internet browser. Do you have reason to believe another program is using it to access the internet?
The reason you have had "no luck" on your scans is that it is a valid program.

try these to see what else might be lurking
free trojin scan
http://www.trojanscan.com/trojanscan/scanner.htm
panda scan
http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/
housecall
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
d/l mcafee,s stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
test my sheilds grc
https://nanoprobe.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Yes, Iexplore.exe is your web browser, MS INTERNET EXPLORER, so it would/could be running when you check task manager.
But it should not be using so much memory as to cause you problems.
The first issue is to make sure you have all the MS IE updates from their website.
Then, if you suspect another connection outbound that is causing this then check netstat from the run line or downlaod active ports from www.ntutility.com
If you are on the web and end the process iexplorer then you lose your web connection.
MSTVWX is not a familiar program name to me, so I would check and make sure that nothing is going on the background unbeknownst to you, by check msconfig from the run line.
Check the running processes and also check the start tabs there.
You can uncheck what you find to be suspicious, then reboot.
Also, you should run an antivirus scan at www.housecall.antivirus.com and download the TROJAN REMOVER from www.simplysup.com

You might also want to download spybot search and destroy and ad-aware.
Both are free programs to detect spyware and adware programs that slow you down.
Both are good programs. I'm sure you do this but also be sure to empty your temporary internet files regularly.Best regards
Blender

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