"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?