Memory Leak in Internet Explorer Default Download Behavior (259365)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
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.
RESOLUTIONInternet Explorer 5.5To 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 5.01To 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
STATUSInternet Explorer 5.5Microsoft 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 5.01Microsoft 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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2003 |
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