Stack overflow at line:

[jetula]

This issue has been tormenting me for a few days now. While surfing I find that some java buttons are not working and an error appears. "Stack overflow at line:" the numbers vary. These messages are appearing on a Win XP operating system.

Steps I have currently taken.....

I tried trouble shooting in the MS web site, but that was useless, I found nothing regarding XP issues with stack overflow. But they did tell me that the issue revolves mostly around win 9x and mill.
I tried uninstalling IE Explorer 7, but that was not the answer.
I tried removing and reinstalling java, but that was not the answer.
I tried debugging scripts in IE explorer by changing the advanced browsing features under Tools_Internet options_Advanced but that didn't work.
I tried installing script 5.6 from the Microsoft site, but that failed to work out the errors.

Helpful input is greatly appreciated.

[jetula]

Stack Overflow information, but solution is still evading me..

Stack overflow errors are usually cause by method that are recursive. These method call themselves too many times until the system/program runs out of memory.

This could be caused in your program by a any one of the for loops never reaching a conclusion, i.e. it is an infinite loop.

[jetula]

No assistance is required, figured it out on my own.

[Ernesteugene]

Originally Posted by jetula

No assistance is required, figured it out on my own.

Ok so what was the problem?

[jetula]

After exhausting all other efforts to install, reinstall and uninstall applications to solve the issue. I took a closer look and found that the "stack overflow at line:" was not caused by java, Microsoft or any other manageable add-ons but caused by blocked "web bugs" in which are not necessarily bad objects/cookies. "Web bugs are third party cookies"

A great example was to go to yahoo.ca and the error would occur instantly. After shutting down my firewall the error resided. The solution was to manage my allowed list in firewall settings and let the yahoo web bugs and basic cookies pass through. This also pertained to many other sites I frequented so I simple added them as trusted sites with cookies enabled.

Warning.. Not all sites should be allowed the access I gave to the yahoo.ca and this site.