"Frank" <anonymous RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> First let me appologize. Yesterday I posted this issue,
> but had an error in the file name. The process that is not
> releasing is in fact iexplore.exe. Sorry for the
> confusion.
>
> I have identified a problem with IE6 which I have running
> on Windows XP Pro. Each time I close my IE6 Browser, the
> iexplore.exe file does not release (identified in Process
> in the Task Manager). This file takes up between 17k to
> 22K of memory. I've looked for a browsing option in the
> Internet Options screens but am unable to find anything
> that looks like it may help.
>
> Any Suggestions? Thanks in Advance
First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm" target="_blank">http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm</a>
Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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