what does buffer over run protection mean?

Question

When I log in to my myspace account, I type in my username, password and then my computer puts up this little box that says, buffer overrun protection microsoft c++ or something, and then it says something about the internal state could be corrupt or whatever....how do i fix this?! I am so dense about computers so please be patient about telling me what to do....I just want to log in to myspace successfully without my computer completely closing the internet on me again!

Answer 1

Hackers use buffer overruns to cause your computer to execute code they want so they can hijack your machine. Try reinstalling the program that gives you the message -- it will update the files to a better version and hopefully remove the threat.

Answer 2

Do your Windows Updates if this issue is caused in some Windows program.
Otherwise read on:

In computer security and programming, a buffer overflow, or buffer overrun, is a programming error which may result in a memory access exception and program termination, or in the event of the user being malicious, a possible breach of system security.