This Fixed A Lot of My Recent Problems

I don't know if this will be useful to anyone else or not, but I had a bout
of problems a few days ago, including the C++ runtime error (buffer overrun)
error I've seen posted here.

I had recently downloaded the beta copy of the Microsoft Anti-Spyware and
had taken advantage of some of the customization, including disabling some
applications. When I thought about it, it was after this that I started
getting weirdo things happening with my computer (virtual memory errors too).

So I went into the Anti-Spyware, re-enabled all the apps I had disabled
(thinking that would save me memory space or some silly thing), restarted the
computer and everything has worked fine since.

BTW, if anyone has read my earlier post - I spoke too soon - the patch isn't
available for my version yet, so I have no problems (right now LOL!).

Anyway, I'd suggest the AntiSpyware investigation as a possible source for
error messages you're all of a sudden getting. I know it's not the solution
for everything (maybe not even for anyone else), but it worked for me.

Frances;
If MSAS or any anti spyware program, anti virus etc seems to cause problems
after being run, be careful what you undo.
You may be restoring the spyware/virus that had control of a part of your
computer.
Similar to a fire, putting it out does not necessarily fix the damage
already done.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Frances" <> wrote in message
news:03FCFE5D-83AE-402A-8578-...
>I don't know if this will be useful to anyone else or not, but I had a bout
> of problems a few days ago, including the C++ runtime error (buffer
> overrun)
> error I've seen posted here.
>
> I had recently downloaded the beta copy of the Microsoft Anti-Spyware and
> had taken advantage of some of the customization, including disabling some
> applications. When I thought about it, it was after this that I started
> getting weirdo things happening with my computer (virtual memory errors
> too).
>
> So I went into the Anti-Spyware, re-enabled all the apps I had disabled
> (thinking that would save me memory space or some silly thing), restarted
> the
> computer and everything has worked fine since.
>
> BTW, if anyone has read my earlier post - I spoke too soon - the patch
> isn't
> available for my version yet, so I have no problems (right now LOL!).
>
> Anyway, I'd suggest the AntiSpyware investigation as a possible source for
> error messages you're all of a sudden getting. I know it's not the
> solution
> for everything (maybe not even for anyone else), but it worked for me.

Hi Jupiter:

Very good advice. Sorry for not mentioning that too. I did however already
have a good spyware/adware detection system running on my computer, and
checked for any problems before installing the beta of the Microsoft product.
The Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta also reporting no adware/spyware when I ran it
the first time. Then I made some changes to disable some apps from being
checked and soon after got the "Runtime error C++" and "virtual memory"
errors. Nothing since I've re-enabled all the apps (which were BTW, basically
the Alexa Toolbar).

So, I don't know ... could just be coincidence or my setup, but it seemed
that fixed the problem for me. Might have been a fluke, but I just thought
I'd post in case anyone else had done a similar thing and seen a problem.
After all, the program is still in beta and there could be some issues with
it and some apps ... who knows? Just trying to help, but thanks again for
bringing up the point you did.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Frances;
> If MSAS or any anti spyware program, anti virus etc seems to cause problems
> after being run, be careful what you undo.
> You may be restoring the spyware/virus that had control of a part of your
> computer.
> Similar to a fire, putting it out does not necessarily fix the damage
> already done.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Frances" <> wrote in message
> news:03FCFE5D-83AE-402A-8578-...
> >I don't know if this will be useful to anyone else or not, but I had a bout
> > of problems a few days ago, including the C++ runtime error (buffer
> > overrun)
> > error I've seen posted here.
> >
> > I had recently downloaded the beta copy of the Microsoft Anti-Spyware and
> > had taken advantage of some of the customization, including disabling some
> > applications. When I thought about it, it was after this that I started
> > getting weirdo things happening with my computer (virtual memory errors
> > too).
> >
> > So I went into the Anti-Spyware, re-enabled all the apps I had disabled
> > (thinking that would save me memory space or some silly thing), restarted
> > the
> > computer and everything has worked fine since.
> >
> > BTW, if anyone has read my earlier post - I spoke too soon - the patch
> > isn't
> > available for my version yet, so I have no problems (right now LOL!).
> >
> > Anyway, I'd suggest the AntiSpyware investigation as a possible source for
> > error messages you're all of a sudden getting. I know it's not the
> > solution
> > for everything (maybe not even for anyone else), but it worked for me.
>
>
>

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for the Microsoft Windows
AntiSpyware Beta. I'm sure they'd love to hear about this there.

Welcome to Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) Newsgroups
http://communities.microsoft.com/new...yware&sLCID=us
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security


Frances wrote:
> I don't know if this will be useful to anyone else or not, but I had a
> bout
> of problems a few days ago, including the C++ runtime error (buffer
> overrun)
> error I've seen posted here.
>
> I had recently downloaded the beta copy of the Microsoft Anti-Spyware and
> had taken advantage of some of the customization, including disabling some
> applications. When I thought about it, it was after this that I started
> getting weirdo things happening with my computer (virtual memory errors
> too).
>
> So I went into the Anti-Spyware, re-enabled all the apps I had disabled
> (thinking that would save me memory space or some silly thing), restarted
> the computer and everything has worked fine since.
>
> BTW, if anyone has read my earlier post - I spoke too soon - the patch
> isn't
> available for my version yet, so I have no problems (right now LOL!).
>
> Anyway, I'd suggest the AntiSpyware investigation as a possible source for
> error messages you're all of a sudden getting. I know it's not the
> solution
> for everything (maybe not even for anyone else), but it worked for me.