bo:heap detected by McAfee VirusScan

Explorer crashed and got this message afterward from McAfee

C\WINDOWS\explorer.exeLoadLibraryA
Detected as boheap
Detection Type Buffer Overflow

I've Googled around and I haven't seen any definite answers or problems that just include this. I just want to know if this is something urgent that I need to get rid of and how.

Thanks.

http//forums.mcafeehelp.com//viewtopic.php?t=46706

A buffer overflow is an error caused when a program tries to store too much data in a temporary storage area.

Solution buy a Mac. No viruses.

Doesn't sound like a virus to me.

bo = Buffer Overflow
heap = Memory Heap

Sounds like McAfee crashed with a buffer overflow. Here's an idea use AVG Free, it doesn't cost anything, works as well or better than McAfee, is non-intrusive, and doesn't have stability problems. ;)

[quote5603c5681b="dmorris68"]Doesn't sound like a virus to me.

bo = Buffer Overflow
heap = Memory Heap

Sounds like McAfee crashed with a buffer overflow. Here's an idea use AVG Free, it doesn't cost anything, works as well or better than McAfee, is non-intrusive, and doesn't have stability problems. ;)[/quote5603c5681b]

Sad thing, the AVG install has been sitting on my desktop for about 3 months now. lol

Mcafee uses a shitload of memory, use AVG free....

I always used AVG Free on my PC.

Somehow I feel more protected with McAfee running. I have the newest corporate edition from school so I don't know...plus I've had two threats that were detected and on both of them, McAfee detected it first.