IE does not close, causing memory leaks - Microsoft Community

internet explorer v11.540.15063 cascading processes

when loading ie, , loading additional sites using “tabs” option, seems problem ie not closing expected. occurring when browser closed, internet explorer processes not close.

steps reproduce:

make note, these steps in general , not display exact same results, can seen problem ms ie not closing complete.

1. launch ie

2. visit site, link on page, right-button click link , select open new tab

3. repeat step 2 several times load addition tabs different pages.

4. launch task manager , view processes or details

5. observed , make note of instances of ie processes running.

6. go ie , close browser close x top right corner

7. allow browser close, navigate task manager , observe ie processes.

results:

the processes did not close. navigate task manager/details , notice ie tags. on both tabs, “processes/details”, ie continues loaded, yet, browser has closed gui stand point.

expected:

when closing browser, task manager should display 1 instance, if of ie process.

concern/comment:

after seeing on past several months, thinking @ ms catch bug, issue continues latest updates.

question:

am 1 notices this? when memory resources taken , not relinquished, causes issues overall performance of system.

workaround solution:

open task manager, locate ie process, right-button click select end task. repeat each instance of ie.

note:

this not occur firefox, chrome or edge. each browser, 10 tabs loaded , each browser, task manager had indicated browser process did exit correctly. the ie processes remained.

answer-by-number:

1. when (approx. date) did purchase computer?

2. did computer come win10 preinstalled, did you clean install of win10, or did upgrade win7 computer or win8.1 computer [<=pick one!] to win10?

3. manufactured computer (e.g., dell; hp; acer; lenovo; asus)?

4. has norton application or mcafee application ever been installed on computer since bought it?

5. have ever run norton removal tool and/or mcafee consumer products removal tool?

6. version & os build of windows 10 is installed?

• press & hold windows key , press the r key. in the run dialog, type winver , press the enter key.

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Internet Explorer / Internet Explorer 11 / Windows 10