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Geckogirl
13 Apr 2007, 15:11
No matter what i do on Internet Explorer, I get an error message saying "Buffer overrun detected", and then IE shuts itself off.
Can anyone please help me how to fix the problem?
PS.: Don't give me any "get firefox" responses, cause it's getting on my nerves! :mad:

Iguana
13 Apr 2007, 15:24
Get Opera.
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Sorry.

Paul.Power
13 Apr 2007, 15:27
Buffer the Mosaic Slayer.
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Equally sorry.

bonz
13 Apr 2007, 15:31
Get Phoenix. What's the latest version called again? ;)
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Even more sorry.

AndrewTaylor
13 Apr 2007, 16:20
No matter what i do on Internet Explorer, I get an error message saying "Buffer overrun detected", and then IE shuts itself off.
Can anyone please help me how to fix the problem?
PS.: Don't give me any "get firefox" responses, cause it's getting on my nerves! :mad:
My trousers keep falling down. Can anyone please help me how to fix the problem?
PS.: Don't give me any "wear a belt" responses, cause it's getting on my nerves! :mad:

Paul.Power
13 Apr 2007, 17:22
Get trousers with an elasticated waist and a drawstring.
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Sorry.

Muzer
13 Apr 2007, 18:40
As Iggy said, get Opera, it ***s IE and FF

SupSuper
13 Apr 2007, 18:54
Google it (http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=opera&rls=pt&hs=Pm4&q=internet+explorer+%22Buffer+overrun+detected%22&btnG=Search)
And check for virus, spyware, system corruption and all that while you're at it.

WormGod
13 Apr 2007, 20:14
My trousers keep falling down. Can anyone please help me how to fix the problem?
PS.: Don't give me any "wear a belt" responses, cause it's getting on my nerves! :mad:
You win.
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Sorry.

Geckogirl
13 Apr 2007, 20:38
Nobody's helping me at all :(
If any mod reads this, please remove this thread!
These users just make fun of me...

AndrewTaylor
13 Apr 2007, 21:09
Sorry. Should I give myself some infraction points?
Anyhow. It seems that, according to Internet, this is generally something interfering with IE. If you've installed anything lately, about the time it started happening, try removing it. Otherwise, probably a IE-attacking virus of some kind.
Have you tried simply updating IE? (Say, to Firefox :P)
Almost all problems with IE can be removed by a thorough virus scan and installing a better browser.

wormthingy
13 Apr 2007, 21:09
Nobody's helping me at all :(
If any mod reads this, please remove this thread!
These users just make fun of me...
SupSuper did help you.
also, AndrewTaylor is a user mod. And he makes fun of you too.:p
get safari

Paul.Power
13 Apr 2007, 21:57
Be more careful when you run your model railway
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Sorry.
These users just make fun of me...
To be honest, you were rather asking for it. "I'm not changing from IE and I won't even give a reason why, but here's a :mad: emoticon to show how serious I am".

Geckogirl
14 Apr 2007, 12:32
I think i found the problem!
I found an adware file called "svchost.exe", but i have trouble removing or renaming it! Is there any way to get rid of it?

AndrewTaylor
14 Apr 2007, 12:42
svchost.exe is a vital Windows process (http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/svchost/). Don't just delete it without checking first. The link I posted has information for you.

Geckogirl
14 Apr 2007, 13:06
svchost.exe is a vital Windows process (http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/svchost/). Don't just delete it without checking first. The link I posted has information for you.
According to the CastleCops website (http://www.castlecops.com/), it was an adware.(or possibly a trojan :eek:)
I'm quite confused!
Though, to be sure, i installed Uniblue SpyEraser, and hope that it will fix the problem.
Edit: That SpyEraser stuff is NO GOOD! I have to freaking pay for it to delete that spyware! :mad:

Plasma
14 Apr 2007, 15:43
Just download AVG Free. That oughta do it.

SupSuper
14 Apr 2007, 16:11
These are also free:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.spybot.info/
http://www.avast.com/

AndrewTaylor
14 Apr 2007, 16:38
According to the CastleCops website (http://www.castlecops.com/), it was an adware.(or possibly a trojan :eek:)
I'm quite confused!
Trojans and spyware often hijack or resemble core Windows processes to deter people from killing them.

Shockdude
14 Apr 2007, 18:35
These are also free:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.spybot.info/
http://www.avast.com/if you're wondering what the names of the programs are
1. lavasoft ad-aware (possibly the best free spyware removal program)
2. spybot search-and-destroy (recommended to be installed alongside ad-aware for added protection)
3. avast antivirus (one of the few absolutely free antiviruses out there)Just download AVG Free. That oughta do it.another one of those free antiviruses (found here (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free))
edit: get ie7 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx)
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hey, at least it's still ie:p

Liketyspli
16 Apr 2007, 15:16
Get ''Hitman Pro 2'' if you really want to make your Computer Virus/Spyware free.

Plasma
17 Apr 2007, 21:06
Get a Mac.
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Which I am not sorry for as long as Thomas is still a moderator! *ahem*

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