Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Error Message

[ABabeNChrist]

I keep getting a Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Error Message at start up. The message is

Runtime error!

Program: C...

This application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.

I have Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007
I first ran a complete Norton scan, no concerns
I ran the System File Checker (SFC)
The scan results were “Windows Resource did not find any integrity violations”.
Any suggestions what I might do

[HansV]

Do you get this when you start your computer?
If so, which programs do you start automatically?
If you don't know, try the free utility WhatInStartup. It will show you which programs and processes are started automatically.

[ABabeNChrist]

Do you get this when you start your computer?

Yes, only during start up

If so, which programs do you start automatically?
If you don't know, try the free utility WhatInStartup. It will show you which programs and processes are started automatically.

I wasnt sure which programs started automatically so I ran this utility you mentioned. the file or location mentioned in error was not on list of results

[HansV]

The Visual C++ Runtime Library is a code library used by programs written in C++ (just like macros in Excel use Visual Basic for Applications).
So you'd have to find out which program or process causes the error...

[HansV]

By the way, which version of Windows are you using?

[ABabeNChrist]

By the way, which version of Windows are you using?

7

[ABabeNChrist]

Here's the results of scan, if it help at all

startup.jpg

[Leif]

I wasnt sure which programs started automatically so I ran this utility you mentioned. the file or location mentioned in error was not on list of results

What is the file and/or location mentioned in the error?

Do you get the message if you Start your computer in safe mode?

[HansV]

You could do the following:
- Use WhatInStartup to disable an item (first button on the toolbar; do NOT delete the item!)
- Reboot.
If the problem occurs, the disabled item was not the culprit; enable it again and try with the next one.
If the problem does not occur, you have found the culprit - you may be able to uninstall and reinstall it.

[ABabeNChrist]

No error message received in safe mode start up
but error message is still there during normal start up

[ABabeNChrist]

What is the file and/or location mentioned in the error?

Here's the message i receive

message.jpg

[ABabeNChrist]

You could do the following:
- Use WhatInStartup to disable an item (first button on the toolbar; do NOT delete the item!)
- Reboot.
If the problem occurs, the disabled item was not the culprit; enable it again and try with the next one.
If the problem does not occur, you have found the culprit - you may be able to uninstall and reinstall it.

I followed your directions and the error message stopped appearing when “search settings” were disabled. I confirmed by enabling and disabling a couple times.

[stuck]

Is there a connection perhaps to your other recent thread where you said:

... I ran my Norton’s full system scan; there were a couple issues that were corrected ...

Ken

[ABabeNChrist]

There is a possibility
It ran across my mind

[HansV]

I followed your directions and the error message stopped appearing when “search settings” were disabled. I confirmed by enabling and disabling a couple times.

SearchSettings appears to be some kind of adware/malware. I'd leave it disabled.

[ABabeNChrist]

Thank you, I'll give it a try

[stuck]

If it's adware/malware have you tried running a Malwarebytes Antimalware scan to clean it out?

Ken

[ABabeNChrist]

Everything seems to be operating smoothly here today, nothing unusual. I also ran a Malwarebytes Antimalware scan as Ken has suggested and results were nothing was found.
Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions.