there's "Explorer" the Windows file management system and "Internet Explorer" the browser. They created years of confusion when they used past of the same name for both. Nothing will show in processes unless it is running. "IE" the browser has to be on the machine, but it can be parked in a dark corner if you use Firefox. ..(Likewise, "Windows 'Explorer', the file system can be parked in another dark corner for 'most' things if one uses a good substitute File Manager ...like "Free Commander", or any of several others.