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I have a fresh installed Windows 10--wiped everything before installing it. Now, for the first time ever, when I log in I get the follow message
The system detected an overrun of a stack=based buffer in this application. This overrun could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this application.
Do I have a memory leak somewhere somehow? What could be the cause when Windows is fresh installed? Ideas on how to fix it?
I search a bit online, and have tried the following with no success
sfc /scannow
DISM /online /cleanup-image/ restorehealth
The last post I checked suggested doing a Windows Repair Upgrade using the Technical Preview tool. I would like to avoid doing that if possible. Lastly, I have checked all svchost.exe services in Task Manager and confirm that they are all in my C:\Windows\SYSTEM32 so no virus here.
Ptheguy
Posted 2019-02-04T15:58:32.350
Reputation: 153
Have you checked autoruns to see if there is a rogue svchost executable? – shawn – 2019-02-04T16:08:35.963
No, that's beyond my skill level! How do I do that? – Ptheguy – 2019-02-04T16:09:13.257
1Download autoruns from live.sysinternals.com and run it. Use the options to hide Microsoft entries and the search for svchost. – shawn – 2019-02-04T16:10:31.397
How do I tell if there is a rouge svchost executable? Am I looking for something specific? – Ptheguy – 2019-02-04T16:40:07.353
Ram failure can throw this error, test your ram either from the bios or use this bootable program...https://www.memtest.org/
– Moab – 2019-02-04T17:44:49.057@Ptheguy when you
hide Microsoft entries(Options,Hide Microsoft entries) you just need to typesvchostinto the Filter box and if it shows you anything at all, then it's a rogue (likely fake) svchost. This is used by some malware to conceal itself using a common name. – shawn – 2019-02-05T18:25:18.853I get nothing when I hide
microsoft entriesand typesvchost. – Ptheguy – 2019-02-05T18:32:05.530