IE6 mem usage and virtual memory grows and grows until crash

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

<watsupwithIE6@somehelppleez.org> wrote in message
news:qNmdnTb4u_zvAhDYnZ2dnUVZ_qfinZ2d@giganews.com ...
> "Rob ^_^" <iecustomizer@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:uNBfyRgJHHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>>
>> You can quickly test if an Addon is causing problems for your 'puter
>> and IE by unchecking 'enable third-party browser extensions' on the
>> Advanced tab of Internet Options and then restarting IE
>
>
> Well, you were right. I unchecked the "enable 3rd party..." and sure
> enough my memory problem disappeared. I had a load of browsers with heavy
> graphics open with no problem. IExplore.exe even closed by itself.
>
> I have a big MVPS HOSTS file loaded, so I don't think the 3rd party
> browser
> feature applies to that.
>
> Can it be the Site Advisor or the Spybot BHO causing the problem.
> Is Tea Timer still active if the Spybot BHO is disabled?

Go to Start | Run and type
msconfig
and look at the Startup tab. Is TeaTimer listed and checked?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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[watsupwithIE6@somehelppleez.org]

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in
news:EEE5FB63-DD4A-41F9-AE6F-98634A9EFD99@microsoft.com:

> <watsupwithIE6@somehelppleez.org> wrote in message
> news:qNmdnTb4u_zvAhDYnZ2dnUVZ_qfinZ2d@giganews.com ...
>> "Rob ^_^" <iecustomizer@hotmail.com> wrote in
>> news:uNBfyRgJHHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>
>>>
>>> You can quickly test if an Addon is causing problems for your 'puter
>>> and IE by unchecking 'enable third-party browser extensions' on the
>>> Advanced tab of Internet Options and then restarting IE
>>
>>
>> Well, you were right. I unchecked the "enable 3rd party..." and sure
>> enough my memory problem disappeared. I had a load of browsers with
>> heavy graphics open with no problem. IExplore.exe even closed by
>> itself.
>>
>> I have a big MVPS HOSTS file loaded, so I don't think the 3rd party
>> browser
>> feature applies to that.
>>
>> Can it be the Site Advisor or the Spybot BHO causing the problem.
>> Is Tea Timer still active if the Spybot BHO is disabled?
>
> Go to Start | Run and type
> msconfig
> and look at the Startup tab. Is TeaTimer listed and checked?
>

I don't have MSconfig (using Win2000 Pro OS), but use other utilities to
check startup programs (Sysinternals, etc).

A check of Crap Cleaners startup tool indicates that Teatimer.exe is in
startup when the 3rd party browsers are enabled. Do you mean to check when
the 3rd party browsers are enabled or disabled?

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

<watsupwithIE6@somehelppleez.org> wrote in message
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> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in
> news:EEE5FB63-DD4A-41F9-AE6F-98634A9EFD99@microsoft.com:
>
>> <watsupwithIE6@somehelppleez.org> wrote in message
>> news:qNmdnTb4u_zvAhDYnZ2dnUVZ_qfinZ2d@giganews.com ...
>>>
>>> Can it be the Site Advisor or the Spybot BHO causing the problem.
>>> Is Tea Timer still active if the Spybot BHO is disabled?
>>
>> Go to Start | Run and type
>> msconfig
>> and look at the Startup tab. Is TeaTimer listed and checked?
>>
>
> I don't have MSconfig (using Win2000 Pro OS), but use other utilities to
> check startup programs (Sysinternals, etc).
>
> A check of Crap Cleaners startup tool indicates that Teatimer.exe is in
> startup when the 3rd party browsers are enabled. Do you mean to check
> when
> the 3rd party browsers are enabled or disabled?

I was just telling you how to tell if TeaTimer was still running. The other
way, of course, is to right click the taskbar and use Task Manager.

That being said, I know TeaTimer and Site Advisor can cause some problems
for IE, either 6 or 7. And any McAfee program can cause problems for IE and
for Windows itself.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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