HELP!! I keep getting this error and it freezes my computer up for a few seconds and then my taskbar..........

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disappears and so do my icons.
sometimes they come back but most of the time i have to restart my computer.

the error is:


Microsoft Visual C++ runtime library
Buffer overrun detected!

Program:C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE

A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the programs internal state. The program can not safely continue execution and must now be terminated.
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i have no clue what it means or how to stop getting this error.
i cant find any internet guides that i can UNDERSTAND to get rid of it.

its really an inconvenience and its TERRIBLE.

im not really computer smart so pleeeeease explain to me how to get rid of it in laymans terms :(

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks

Answer 1

You def. have spyware/virus. First thing is to turn off system restore (right click my computer icon, properties) Next download or at least have 2 or 3 spyware cleaners.. Ad-aware - spybot --ect. Install and update the definitions. Also download ccleaner its free as well (this just cleans temp files/junk). Now restart your computer in safe mode, restart computer and when booting start tapping F8 key and choose safe mode. Then scan your computer with your utilities you just updated. This process may take several times of rebooting and scanning.

Answer 2

What the hell? Worms Viruses? Malware? your both nuts! Checkured don't listen these fools saying viruses or malware or worms. Their just trying to act smart for their two points. It's system C driver failure. It will happen to every computer it spends all its life spinning round and it wears out. You need to get a new one. Or get a new computer. Also your computer has a corrputed file the guy who said use fix windows xp tools try that and see it might not be system c drive failure

Answer 3

I wouldn't have a clue what you did or didn't do, so why don't you just go for a Windows Repair? Here is the information you need for that:

*WindowsXP Repair Explained*
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/options_to_use_when_a_system_will_not_start.mspx?mfr=true

WindowsXP Repair Tools
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:

http://www.download-download-this.com/4.html?OVRAW=Windows%20Installer%20corrupted&OVKEY=window%20installer&OVMTC=advanced

Fix and/or Repair Windows
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
http://www.onsitechicago.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=23&nav=0

Answer 4

sounds like a trojan or worm installed.