Microsoft KB Archive/259365

= Memory Leak in Internet Explorer Default Download Behavior =

Article ID: 259365

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q259365



SYMPTOMS
Every time you use the Startdownload method for downloading, the memory that is used by Iexplore.exe increases. You can observe this memory leak by using Performance Monitor to monitor the Private Bytes count for Iexplore.exe.



CAUSE
Internet Explorer does not release the heap memory that is used by the Startdownload method.



Internet Explorer 5.5
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer version 5.5. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

276369 How to Obtain the Latest Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack

Internet Explorer 5.01
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer version 5.01. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

267954 How to Obtain the Latest Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack



Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Explorer 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer version 5.5 Service Pack 1.

Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Explorer 5.01. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer version 5.01 Service Pack 2.

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