ok... this is gettin on my freakin nerves! everytime i close limewire, it starts back up again about 20 seconds later!!!! WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN!?!?!?!?!? and its pissin me off! someone please tell me why it does this and how to fix it!

please. and thank you.

I was going to post the same thing,...

I play online games quite a bit, abd I do NOT want this thing constantly on in the background, even if I am NOT actively connected.

So,... how do we keep this thing from launching itself all the time??????????

Sounds like you both have a virus. Click on the link below for more info
WARNING: Viruses on the network you should be aware of

You need to make sure that you're using a good AV program. Keep it updated & scan all files that you download before opening.

If you need help to remove the virus, you can go to Norbiesworld & get free computer help (Norbie has helped lots of LW users).
Or...you can try the fix below (click on link). I don't know how well it works but you may want to give it a try. If it's no good, go & see Norbie:wink:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showpo...&postcount=141

Funny how this does NOT HAPPEN with any other program on my system, and I run the current Norton's,...


So,.. try again,.... it ain't a virus.

If this issue persists, or if someone who actually KNOWS what they're talking about can't help me, then I will simply remove Limewire.

No loss for me,...

And you're sure about this......

If you were as smart as you think, you wouldn't be here in the forums seeking help from people who have already help a couple thousand users. There are specific viruses only effecting P2P clients (besides that they are only be transmitted via filesharing networks where smart guys like you download game files and other crap....)

Besides, you won't be a big loss for LW either.....

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This **** program! i did that thing that one of you said earlier in the post (about doing it manually) and it worked.... the problem is that i like my music and it takes too long to use asurus (or however u spell it). so i re-installed limewire (btw... mine is limewire-pro). and it keeps starting up again... and no, it still minimizes into the system tray like one of you said to keep it that way.

i dont think its putting viruses on to my computer or anything (it might... i dont know) but if anyone think that is is than tell me and ill just get rid of it all together.

the only reason that i dont like it poping up is that its still running in the background (well... not truely running but its still a program thats open) and i like to have as few programs open as possible so my computer runs as fast as it can. so someone please let me know what i should do.

@talik

several users have tried this fix and have it work. If it doesn't then no harm done. Are you sure you followed the instructions exactly. It is really important that you do.

@Finglonga

While I agree that Norton is a resource hog it is actually pretty good otherwise. It just sucks when it comes to this kind of worm. One of its key features is turning off essential processes for many popular AV programs. Also there are many variations of it so even if some get blocked others will pass through the defences

@sdornbur

You just uninstall Limewire and keep the worm, then I just wish you happy surfing with your disabled antivirus

Here is some info on some of the variants. This is old and the worm has very likely been updated since then.

http://www.brightmail.com/avcenter/v...gaobot.bc.html

Norton can't detect all viruses out there. If you want to be really certain it ain't a virus, then go to Norbie's site & follow his directions. He "is" an expert!!! Won't take too much time. NorbiesWorld (click on link)

Make sure your LW's settings are thus: Tools>Options>System Tray & make sure it's set to Shutdown immediately.

And don't download files smaller than 2,000 KB (2 MB)

If you don't wish to use LW then fine. Run away. That's what the spammers of viruses want you to do. These are such groups who are sponsored to spam the network: (a) Overpeers, (b) MediaSentry, (c) Mediadefender