Iexplore.exe Remains in Memory When Used with Automation

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0

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 this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : msient
Version : WINDOWS:4.01 Service Pack 2
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb