Hi everyone.. yesterday my daughter opened an exe file that must have had a virus in it.. My Lime wire wont stop trying to open.. My Windows Task Manger is working fine and over all my computer seems to be working ok.. Here is what I have tried so far..

• Used 2 different virus scans (AVG and Mcafee) both found no problems.
• I ran my spysweeper.
• I ran my Reg Mechanic
• Microsoft Malicious software remover. No problems found
• I also tried the fix that is recomended elsewhere in this forum using Brute Force uninstaller but everytime I do it gets to 98%, then stops responding.
• I tried to do a system restore but it wont let me. I get an incomplete mesage no matter what date I choose.
• I Looked at my HiJack this log and didnt really see anything different then I usually do..

I did all this in Safe Mode, I had uninstalled Limewire during this time. I re installed Lime wire and its still doing the same thing.. I have once again uninstalled it till I can figure out something. Any help would be greattly appricated.. I am worried this Virus/worm my be doing more damage..

Thanks

Do you have any idea what file she d/loaded(file size at least)?

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OK, well I found the problem.. It was a Trojan Horse called Generic 9! There was about 7 files infected.. I updated my AVG and this time it found them.. I quarantined them and now everything is working better. I reinstalled LW and its now operating correctly. Also I noticed that one of the infected files was in my restore directory so I assume that is why I couldn't restore my computer.. I have restarted my computer several time now and everything seems to be still working so I hope I have removed it all.. I assume I should copy my Hijack This log and summit it to those who know but I am not sure where to do that at.. As mentioned elsewhere at this forum, beware of small files!! Thanks..

Genric 9 Trojans Are nasty little Bugs Make sure you got them all they will eat your ram up if you dont.

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Fixes For Limewire When LW Isn't Operating As It Should
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Some time's i just want to throw my computer out the window

Thanks.. I have ran my AVG software 2 more times both times after restarting the computer and it hasnt found any more infected files so I hope I have gotten them all.. I had not noticed how much that virus had slowed me down, after removing those infected files my computer has been a lot more stable and is moving better..

That's good some people have a hard time getting rid of them.

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Fixes For Limewire When LW Isn't Operating As It Should
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LimeWire FAQ and User Guide--If LimeWire Will Not Load
If Limewire Will Not Connect

System Mechanic--FileHippo--Download.com

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Some time's i just want to throw my computer out the window

Once AVG found the Trojan I googled it and I read where people were having alot of trouble with it.. I read some poeple had it in a lot of files and I also read where people would delete it and it would come right back after start up.. I have been keeping my fingers crossed all day, but I dont want to jinx myself yet.. lol