You could receive this error message:
"Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library"
"Buffer overrun detected! 
A buffer overun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state."
 
And Word must be closed.

 

Italian users' feedback confirmed that msgrit32.dll and/or mssp32it.dll libraries cause Word crash. These libraries belong to Italian grammar and spell checker.

RESOLUTION

Check for updates in Office Update Website:
http://office.microsoft.com/OfficeUpdate/default.aspx
 
If updates don't work try these workarounds:

- Rename msgrit32.dll as msgrit32.dll.old
 
- Go to Word menu Tools > Options > Grammar and spelling
and uncheck the "Check grammar" and "Check spelling" boxes
 
- Go to Tools > Autocorrect options > Smart tag
and uncheck the "Label data with smart tag" box
 
MORE INFORMATION

See also:
WD2002: Word Stops Responding When You Use Italian Grammar Checker
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=313455
 
WD2002: Error Message: Word Cannot Find the Spelling File Mssp3XX.dll or Mssp232.dll
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=273965
 
WD2000: Word 2000 May Randomly Stop Responding When You Use the Italian Word 2000 Grammar Checker
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321937