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Old May 8th, 2007
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Windows XP
SBC Yahoo virus protection
No firewall
Limewire Pro disk version 4.2.6
LW won't connect for the first time in years.
Performed system restore prior to java virus aquisition date.
Rolled back to java 1.5.0.5
Deleted .limewire file.
Still, one green connection block!
Any ideas?
java corrupt from virus even though I reinstalled java?

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Can you explain how exactly your Java had a virus and what your AV said...
Also some more details will help...
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Where did you download this java ?

What version of java do you claim has a virus ?
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Thanks gang!
1 gig RAM
200 gig HD
SBC-Yahoo DSL w/Siemens modem
home connection
Don't know for certain how i got the 2 viruses but other posts explain it is very common. Java gets infested through false web site updates so beware! The version I had the viruses on was the latest 1.6.0
AV said:
application data/sun/java/deployment/cache/6.0/31 trojan exploit!
Yahoo did not delete. Just informed. I deleted them (2) manually. IDX files.
I have uninstalled all versions of java.
Currently running 1.5.0.05 as advised by another post (early LW, early Java).

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I would post a Highjack this log at one of these sites...These guys know their stuff and if there is any trace of something suss they will help you get rid of it...

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Thanks WW, I'll look into it. I'm beginning to think Limewire is responsible for this mishap, possibly rendering older versions "non-compliant" thus getting re-purchases into the millions in revenues. I repeat.... re-purchases.
There, I got it out of my system.
I'll probably re-purchase LW for the 20 twenty bucks again. If the internet info won't help. LW cust. service has not been much help. Even though they have record of my purchase, there is no cust. service available.

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After cleaning both HD's with defrag and a safemode scandisk:
Scanned w/SBC Yahoo AV. Nothing.
Scanned w/AVG found browser hijack file and several malware files!
Scanned w/Mcafee. Nothing.
Scanned w/Fix-It Utilities. 932 errors in my registry were repaired! No viruses. 5 malware.
Deleted Java v5.0.05
Deleted .limewire
Re-installed JRE offline version 6 update 1 (the most recent).
Deleted .limewire folder.
Still no connection to LW......... I'm not giving up without a fight.
Deleted .limewire
Downloaded latest LW free version online. Brickwall!!!! ? Feels like I'm up against one.
Shut off windows firewall but SBC Yahoo has one built-in.
My earlier disk version doesn't have the firewall indicator icon (v4.2.6)
I also just learned SBC-Yahoo has purposely but temporarily closed several ports on their customer' computers for security.
My LW port is not one of them.
Any ideas? I'm perplexed...

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Ok let's see....
The Java you are running version 6 update 1 has some sort of problem with some set ups, so I would suggest rolling back to 5.11 using the JRE offline version Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5

When you deleted the .limewire folder did you also look for the LimeWire folder, they are 2 seperate folders...The .limewire was for the older versions and the LimeWire for the newer...
Follow this thread to the end, it will explain further...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

If there is still no difference try right-clicking the Limewire icon and going to properties and change compatability setting to Windows 2000. (but only if you're using Windows 2000 or later.) Somebody reported changing to Windows NT compatibility fixed their problem despite not using that operating system version.

Right-click on the Limewire icon on the desktop and click on Run as. Then it should come up showing the current user and then switch it over to Administrator. (but 'only' if you're the admin of your comp.!)
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WW,
Rolled back java to 5 update 11.
FIXED IT! No brickwall.
Immediately downloaded 3 files!
Thanks a million. Now I'll try to use my LW disk version.
I'll let ya know.......

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ww,
partial success, my LW disk version still won't work. why free version but no 4.2.6. yet?
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