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What is buffer overrun

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I keep getting box coming up that says
Microsoft Visual c++ Runtime library
Buffer over run detected.
Program C\windows\explorer.Exe
Can somebody please tell me what this means and how to fix it. i am tired of loosing everything every time it pops up.
Thanks
Nancy

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by thechas

A buffer over-run means that your computer sent more data to a buffer location than the buffer could hold, or faster than the buffer could empty.

Explorer.exe is your running Windows session.

In older versions of Windows, you set the number ofbuffers in config.sys

How many open applications do you have when the error occurs?
Remember, every icon in the system tray (right side of the taskbar) represents a running program.

Bring up the task manager (Alt-Ctrl-Delete) and see what allis running.
If there are applications that you do not recognize, I suggest that you run a spy-ware checker.

Either AdAware www.lavasoft.de
or Spybot Search and Destroy www.download.com

Chas

by rrv

use a spyware and remove all spys. use cleanmgr and tidy your hard disk. depending on hard disk usage use defragmentation. always keep atleast 20% of harddisk free as minimum. search for *gator* in your harddisk and remove related files. garanteed - your PC will work fine.

RV

by ytvsoftware

The message from MS VC++ runtime library means that the size of a field in which some data are moved is less than the size of data. Acually it is a flaw of MS, so notify them about going to their site microsoft.com

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