Buffer Overrun Detected!

[Guest]

When I open IE6 and attempt a search, I recieve the following error message.

"Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

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."

The browser closes when I click "OK".

Does anyone know what's causing this and how I can correct it?

Thanks!

 

[Hans Le Roy]

Hi,

It depends on what exactly is on that start page. Set the start page to
about:blank (in Control Panel, Internet) to start with.

Also, make sure you have the latest patches. Visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

And of course, run Adaware and Spybot to remove spyware you might have on
your machine.

Kind regards

Hans Le Roy
MS MVP Windows/IE

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

When I open IE6 and attempt a search, I recieve the following error
message.

"Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

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."

The browser closes when I click "OK".

Does anyone know what's causing this and how I can correct it?

Thanks!

See Hans post and try, as test, uninstalling Google Toolbar from Control
Panel -> Add/Remove Programs.