Overflow at Stack:0 Error Message

I have a Dell laptop that is only a year old. I keep getting the error message "Overflow at Stack:0." What is this and how can I fix it?

Hi UrbanSpice, welcome to WTT.

When do you get this error message? The more info you can provide the better chance we have of fixing it.

When did this start happening? What did you do around that time?

• Did you add or remove any hardware?
• Did you add or remove any software
• Was this right after a Windows Update was done
• Did you install SP2 or SP3

I usually get this message upon start-up or a few minutes after i've been running my computer. I want to say this has been happening for at least one month. I do think I added any hardware( what would count as hardware though?) But I have added and also removed Software. All of this was probably done after a Windows Update, because of the error message and annoyingly slow speed, I have not been able or had the patience to do a Windows update. Oh, and What is SP2 and SP3 ?

I do think I added any hardware( what would count as hardware though?)

CD / DvD drive, RAM modules, HD, Soundcard etc. etc. It usually requires opening of the casing.

Oh, and What is SP2 and SP3 ?

Servicepacks.

Regards Abydos

I meant to say I didn't add any hardware. I have service pack 1 but it is for Vista. I have removed some software I didn't use or need. I also ran several virus and spyware programs because my computer was running slow. It is still slow and now I get the stack overload.

Hi

As Ztruker already have asked, when do you get those stack overflow messages??
Its vital to know that, as any program in theory can make a overflow. With no info on when
and what, its shooting in the dark. For instance, does it occur when you use your browser?
What are you doing leading up to and at the moment the error happens?

We would gladly help you, but we need something to work with. Think of it like going to the
car-mechanic. You don't just hand it in, saying it won't work or drive. One usually tells that it
makes a noise here or there, or the breaks whines, windows won't roll down etc. etc.

The more info, the better. Remember we don't sit in front of your screen.

Keep us posted.

Regards Abydos

When I start up my computer, I will see the stack overflow message. This is before opening any programs, before doing anything really.

Hi Does it happens if you boot into safe-mode? Tap F8 key right after first BIOS-screen or beep, whichever comes first. A black DOS-like menu will appear if you caught it right Use your arrow keys to navigate to safe-mode without network. (Login with your usual user-account) If you don't get the overflow, then the culprit is likely to be software, and highly likely that software would be among your startup programs. Regards Abydos

Hey, I followed your directions to start up in safe mode, and I haven't got the stack overflow message. What should I do next?

Hi

Hmmm, I am bit on loose ground here. Not that strong in Vista.
So I'll have to provide this link, in order to get it right

http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_vista.html

Within the task-manager, you need to disable as many start-up entries as possible, until you no longer
get the overflow error. The trick is to remember what program you disabled last and where you didn't get
the error.

So:

Task-manager
Disable startup entry for a single program
Reboot

Until you hit jackpot.

There might be an easier way, but with my knowledge on Vista this is the way I would do it.

Regards Abydos

That is the best way to do it (only way I know how to do it). Vista is just like XP in this area.