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"Buffer overrun detected!" problem
When I try to open Internet Explorer and certain files on my Win98 computer
I get the following message in a dialogue box. _________________ Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Buffer overrun detected! Program C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state. The program cannot safely continue execution and must now be terminated. ___________________ I cannot open IE or connect to my dial-up internet connection. What can I do to fix this problem? Thank you, Dan |
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I have exactly the same problem. I am reasonably sure the system has been
compromised by adware, but cannot find which entries in the registry are responsible. IE will open if booted in safe mode so it must be a driver somewhere. I have started running the system using MSCONFIG but it is a very long process. Please let me know if anyone has a solution. Tony ) "Martin Fricke" wrote: When I try to open Internet Explorer and certain files on my Win98 computer I get the following message in a dialogue box. _________________ Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Buffer overrun detected! Program C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state. The program cannot safely continue execution and must now be terminated. ___________________ I cannot open IE or connect to my dial-up internet connection. What can I do to fix this problem? Thank you, Dan |
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Before trying to remove spywa
Back up all essential data. Download the recommended software After all software has been downloaded, installed and updated disconnect the computer from the internet and/or any network to which it may be attached. The software you should download and have ready to use is: Lspfix and Winsockfix, available at http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm and http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html A BHO disabler such as BHO Cop, BHO Demon or BHOCaptor (non XP SP2 users only) http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,270,00.asp http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm http://www.webattack.com/get/bho.shtml AdAware (note that Lavasoft have now released Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition, available from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ AdAware 6 users should update to SE as soon as possible. All previous versions are NO LONGER SUPPORTED) Spybot Search and Destroy - http://spybot.eon.net.au HijackThis - http://209.133.47.12/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe CWShredder - http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract..._download.html HackerDefender Disabler - http://www.aumha.org/downloads/unhackdef.zip Extract the BAT file to your desktop. After obtaining the required software above, make sure you check for updates and run the programmes in safe mode. Malware removal (beginner's guide): Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, View Tab. Turn on the option to show hidden files. Turn off the option to hide protected system files. ***WARNING!! Files are hidden by Windows for a very good reason. It is not wise to 'experiment' with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern malware we must turn this protection off. There is a risk to doing this. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system.*** Run HackerDefender Disabler. A DOS window will flash onto your screen and then disappear. This is normal. If you are using Windows XP SP2 download and install Update KB888240 to solve a known problem where add-ins will sometimes hide themselves from the Add-On Manager. The hotfix is available from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Go to Control Panel, add/remove programs. Check for malware entries and use the uninstall programs, then reboot. Check all 'startup' folders at ...\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup or ...\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Startup Go to start/run and type MSCONFIG. Go to the startup tab. Disable everything that you do not recognise as legitimate (do not disable any power profile options). Now go to the Services tab. Turn on the option to 'hide all Microsoft Services'. Disable everything that remains. If you don't have this option, don't worry about it. Reboot your computer and hold down the F8 key until the boot menu options appear. Choose Safe Mode as your startup choice. You will find information about what safe mode is, and what it does, at this link [http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/safe_mode.htm] If you are using Windows XP, go to Tools, Manage Add-Ons and disable anything you don't want or recognise. If you are not running XP SP2 use one of the BHO disablers mentioned earlier. Empty your IE cache and your other temporary file folders, eg: c:\temp, c:\windows\temp or C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Temp (the path to your temp folder will change depending on your name) - sometimes programmes can be hidden in there - watch out for mysterious *.exe files or *.dll files in those folders. Go to IE Tools, Internet Options, Temporary Internet Files {Settings Button}, View Objects, Downloaded Program Files. Check for unrecognised objects there. Go to IE Tools, Internet Options, Accessibility. Make sure there is no style sheet chosen (under User Style Sheet - format documents using my style sheet). If the option is turned on, turn it OFF. Start CWSHREDDER and fix anything it finds. Reboot back into safe mode. Start AdAware. Remember to update using the 'check for updates now' button. Update, then select 'start' option. Make sure that 'search for negligible risk entries' is turned on. Select 'use custom scanning options' then select 'customise'. Make sure the following options are enabled: 'scan within archives', 'scan active processes', 'scan registry', 'deep scan registry', 'scan my IE favorites for banned URLs', 'scan my Hosts file'. Select the 'tweak' option. Under 'scanning engine', make sure 'unload recognized processes and modules during scan' is enabled. Enable 'scan registry for all users instead of current users'. Under 'cleaning engine' turn on 'always try to unload modules..', 'during removal unload explorer and IE if necessary', 'let windows remove files in use at next reboot', 'delete quarantined items after restoring'. Use the 'select drives and folders to scan' option to ensure that your ENTIRE hard drive is scanned (if you have more than one hard drive, scan all of them (of course, do not include floppy and CD/DVD). Once finished, reboot again into safe mode. Run Spybot S&D. "Fix" anything marked red. If you are unable to get on to the internet after cleaning up your computer, run LSPfix. If that doesn't work, run Winsockfix. If you are using XP SP2 and are unable to access the internet after removing malware, the following commandline may help - it will reset the winsock catalogue: netsh winsock reset If the malware problem comes back further specialised assistance is available via the Hijackthis forum at http://forum.aumha.org - make sure you read the top announcements about pre-post steps you should take before generating a hijackthis log. -- _______________________________________ Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE) http://inetexplorer.mvps.org "TonyFrim" wrote in message ... I have exactly the same problem. I am reasonably sure the system has been compromised by adware, but cannot find which entries in the registry are responsible. IE will open if booted in safe mode so it must be a driver somewhere. I have started running the system using MSCONFIG but it is a very long process. Please let me know if anyone has a solution. Tony ) "Martin Fricke" wrote: When I try to open Internet Explorer and certain files on my Win98 computer I get the following message in a dialogue box. _________________ Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Buffer overrun detected! Program C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state. The program cannot safely continue execution and must now be terminated. ___________________ I cannot open IE or connect to my dial-up internet connection. What can I do to fix this problem? Thank you, Dan |
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