Memory leak in Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows CE (835846)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

When you browse different Web sites by using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, the memory that is used by the Filesys.exe program increases.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because, although some registry keys are repeatedly opened by the URLMON component of Internet Explorer, the registry keys are never closed.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 835846. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This fix is supported only when all previously issued fixes for this product have also been installed.

Restart Requirement

You must perform a clean operation and rebuild the platform after you apply this fix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.
   Date         Time   Version        Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Signed
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   2,276,080  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-armv4.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   2,276,080  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-armv4i.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   2,321,136  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-mipsii.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   2,321,136  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-mipsii_fp.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   2,349,808  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-mipsiv.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:07  4.2.4.216   2,349,808  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-mipsiv_fp.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   2,206,448  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-sh3.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   2,206,448  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-sh4.exe  
   16-Feb-2004  22:06  4.2.4.216   1,956,592  Wincepb42-040216-kb835846-x86.exe  
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time                      Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  19:55                  3,064,298  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  19:54                  2,525,846  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  19:56                  3,071,702  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  19:55                  2,531,146  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  19:58                  3,077,644  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  19:57                  2,588,094  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  19:59                  3,078,246  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  19:58                  2,588,688  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  20:00                  3,109,444  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  20:00                  2,607,088  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  20:02                  3,110,044  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  20:01                  2,607,676  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  20:03                  2,803,894  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  20:02                  2,366,250  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  20:05                  2,803,844  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  20:04                  2,363,574  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   10-Feb-2004  19:53                  2,476,306  Urlmon.lib

   Path: Public\Ie\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   10-Feb-2004  19:53                  2,187,038  Urlmon.lib

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe Microsoft Software Updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB835846