"Overflowed stack-based buffer" error in login UI

Question

Windows (appears to have) force updated sometime today. I booted my computer up while out and about, and encountered a "stack overflow error" with explorer.EXE. 

I followed the following guide (https://www.google.com/amp/s/theitbros.com/how-to-fix-windows-10-flashing-screen/amp/) which appears to have caused the error to corrupt the logon UI, an obvious issue. I have tried many things, up to trying to reset windows, and even this fails. I am able to bring up the windows recovery menu with some finagling, however.

I am not able to run any programs on the computer itself due to the worsening of the issue. This also prevents starting in safe mode, at least in the conventional manner i tried.

I am stumped. Could someone assist me?

Answer 1

OK, Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

Answer 2

I have managed to get my old computer working with an egregiously large monitor, but have no flash drive to create a recovery from. it is late and i am going to sleep on the issue

Answer 3

If you don't have files to rescue, then you could run the Reset from the Advanced Startup Options you've already been able to access:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-advanc...

This might avoid needing to get a flash stick or fresh DVD, but you may also need to fall back on that at any point.

Answer 4

I already tried. even a reset fails

Answer 5

Then I'd create the bootable media to wipe the drive and do a Clean Install:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...