I used the following code to instantiate a word object:

WordObj = CREATEOBJECT("Word.Application")

The command TYPE("WORDOBJ") returns "O".
After RELEASE WORDOBJ, TYPE("WORDOBJ") returns "U".

Then, when i bring up the Task Manager, i still see WINWORD in the program list. Lots of WINWORDs actually when running the program. And eventually, the pc chokes due to lack of memory.

Why doesnt WinWord go away?

thx