Computer Task Manager Multiple IE process number solutions

When IE browsers open more than one tab at a time, Windows runs several different IEXPLORE at the same time. EXE process, this phenomenon is not an abnormal fault, but the IE browser in IE 8 and subsequent versions of the " loosely coupled process framework (loosely coupled IE)" process management technology. This technique allows IE browsers to use different, detached IEXPLORE for the main window and tab. EXE process separate. If a tab encounters a problem that needs to be turned off, you can avoid cascading effects on the entire IE Browser main window and other tabs. This helps to improve the stability and security of IE browsers.

In the default system settings, ie 8 or IE 9 will have at least two IEXPLORE after startup. EXE process, a corresponding to the main window of IE browser, a corresponding main window tab (an IE main window must have at least one tab). As IE browsers start more tabs, Windows will run a number of separate IEXPLORE. EXE process, respectively, corresponding to the different tabs added. IEXPLORE. The maximum number of EXE processes added will be determined by your computer's available memory and idle system resources.

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Problem solving

If you want to change IE browser always use separate IEXPLORE. EXE process defaults, and you want to use as few or unique IEXPLORE as possible when you run an IE browser that opens multiple tabs at the same time. EXE process that you can implement by setting the registry key Tabprocgrowth.

Warning: Improper use of Registry Editor can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft does not guarantee that you can resolve problems caused by improper use of Registry Editor. Using Registry Editor requires your own risk.

Before you modify the registry, be sure to back it up first, and you must know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986 Microsoft Windows Registry description)

Please pass "StartIn the menu,Run, or from the command promptREGEDIT, start Registry Editor, and then expand the registry key to:

hkey_current_user/software/microsoft/internet Explorer/main

Right-click the registry key, and in the pop-up right-click menu, selectNew”。 You can select either a new registry key type of 32-bit DWORD or a string value of type, and then name the new registry key Tabprocgrowth.

Registry key Tabprocgrowth is responsible for defining IE browser startup IEXPLORE. EXE process, IE browser will run IEXPLORE with different policies depending on the value of this registry key. EXE process. If Tabprocgrowth does not exist, or if it exists but does not set any value, IE will continue to use the detach IEXPLORE. EXE process to the default settings until the upper limit of available and idle system resources is reached.

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If you set the type to a DWORD value when you create a new tabprocgrowth, you can set the value of the tabprocgrowth yourself by following this definition:

If the value of Tabprocgrowth is set to 0,ie the browser will no longer separate the main window from the tab IEXPLORE. EXE process, each IE main window and all of its tabs will be merged to share a IEXPLORE. EXE process.

For example, suppose you start two IE main windows, one main window has four tabs, one main window has two tabs, and Windows will only start two IEXPLORE. EXE process corresponds to these two IE main windows, instead of starting eight IEXPLORE. EXE process corresponds to two main windows and six tabs. Note that the IE main window process cannot be merged, and two IE main Windows cannot be merged into one IEXPLORE. EXE process.

Also, after the Tabprocgrowth value is set to 0, Windows 7/server 2008 (R2)/vista will not be able to run IE browser in protected mode because the IE protection mode can only be IEXPLORE. EXE process detach mode.

If the value of Tabprocgrowth is set to 1,ie the browser will use a separate IEXPLORE for each main window. EXE process, which uses a separate IEXPLORE for all tabs in each main window. EXE process, but does not separate IEXPLORE for each individual tab. EXE process.

For example, suppose you start up two IE main windows, one main window has four tabs, one main window has two tabs, and Windows starts four IEXPLORE. EXE process. Two of these IEXPLORE. EXE process corresponding to two IE main window, the other two IEXPLORE. EXE processes correspond to the four tabs in the first main window and the two tabs in the second main window, respectively.

After the Tabprocgrowth value is set to 1, Windows 7/server 2008 (R2)/vista can run IE browser in protected mode.

If the value of Tabprocgrowth is set to any integer number greater than 1 (for example, 5), IE browser will separate IEXPLORE for all main windows and tabs as the default setting. EXE process, but IEXPLORE. The total number of EXE processes will not exceed the integer number specified by Tabprocgrowth. In IEXPLORE. When the number of EXE processes reaches the upper limit, if you continue with the New tab, all tabs will share the enabled IEXPLORE according to the principle of average distribution. EXE process.

After the Tabprocgrowth value is set to any integer number greater than 1, Windows 7/server 2008 (R2)/vista can run IE browser in protected mode.

If you set the type to a string value when you create a new tabprocgrowth, you can also set the value of the tabprocgrowth yourself by following this definition:

If the value of Tabprocgrowth is set to small (string value), the IEXPLORE that Windows runs at the same time. The number of EXE processes will be limited to 5. Also, you must have at least 15 tabs open before a third IEXPLORE appears. EXE process.

If the value of Tabprocgrowth is set to Medium (string value), the IEXPLORE that Windows runs at the same time. The number of EXE processes will be limited to 9. Also, you must have at least 17 tabs open for the fifth IEXPLORE to appear. EXE process.

If the value of Tabprocgrowth is set to large (string value), the IEXPLORE that Windows runs at the same time. The number of EXE processes will be limited to 16. Also, you must have at least 21 tabs open for the Nineth IEXPLORE to appear. EXE process.

Therefore, if your computer has a shortage of available memory and free system resources, it is recommended that the value of the Tabprocgrowth registry key for a string value type be set to small or medium