Microsoft KB Archive/241575

= Iexplore.exe Remains in Memory When Used with Automation =

Article ID: 241575

Article Last Modified on 9/22/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q241575



SYMPTOMS
When you automate Internet Explorer, the Internet Explorer process may remain in memory even after the Internet Explorer window closes.



CAUSE
When the Internet Explorer window closes, the process that created it does not get a release count.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
 * 1) In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the View menu.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 3) Under the Browsing heading, click to clear the Browse in a new process check box.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) Quit Internet Explorer, and then restart the computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbqfe kbprb kbhotfixserver KB241575

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