Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library - Buffer Overrun Detected

Recently increasing reports regarding specific error among Office 2003 users.

Error of Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library - Buffer Overrun Detected.

Error caused by fault in the Auto Correction function which responsible to correct spelling mistakes.

This problem started to appear among users at most after installing Service Pack 3 for Office 2003, the pack was released at 17/09/07.

Error of Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library - Buffer Overrun Detected. Occur when you execute the spelling check in one of the applications such as: Word or Outlook (using Word as a default editor), also in popular applications such PowerPoint, Excel and other applications that uses Office 2003 Auto Correction option.

To overcome this problem next actions must be perform:
1) Exit all Office applications
2) In Windows XP navigate to folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof
In Windows Vista navigate to folder:
C:\users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\proof

* If not knowing which to choose from Documents and Settings or Users folder, you may:
Press Start and in the command line type . (dot symbol) and press OK, current computer user folder will open.

* If in the user folder Application Data (WinXP) or Appdata (Vista) does not appear, you may:
From the folder toolbar press Tools and from the scroll down menu press Folder Options, from the tabs in the upper level choose View, in the main white box choose Show Hidden Files and Folders then press OK.

3) From the folder (according to paragraph 2) locate CUSTOM.DIC file – if it appears as CUSTOM it is ok, it is the same file.
4) Open the CUSTOM file (with notepad).
5) Delete all files content and save it.
6) Open Office application and check the Auto Correction.

* Another workaround is to make a new default dictionary within the program from Tools > Options > Auto Correction > Dictionary > uncheck the old one and add new one as default.