Limewire Keeps Popping up

corneal · #1 (**permalink**) March 12th, 2008

Okay I have had limewire for some time now and everything has been fine. Now everytime I turn on my computer it automatically pops up and thats not the only time I can be on the computer and all of a sudden it pops up again and again and again do you know what I can do to stop it from popping up like this

6_pac · #2 (**permalink**) March 12th, 2008

You have a virus. Try the fix in this thread: To fix the limewire keeps popping up / no taskmanager bug do the following

AVG(free) might be able to fix it. Be sure to update it before you scan your computer: AVG Free Advisor: AVG Anti-Virus Free, then follow the prompts.

skiworx · #3 (**permalink**) March 15th, 2008

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

6_pac · #4 (**permalink**) March 15th, 2008

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

skiworx · #5 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008

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..

Xcom46 · #6 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008

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

StormNxRSE · #7 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2008

I have been using limewire for about 3 years now. I have never had any problems until about a week ago. Heres the problem...

Limewire works perfect while its running. Even before I start it everything works fine. As soon as i close limwire it starts running (BY ITSELF). It Re-Runs limwire all over again. No matter how many times i close it it just opens again. The only thing that can stop it from opening is uninstalling it.

Can anyone help me with this?
please contact me via email

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Xcom46 · #8 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2008

It a virus if you have AVG anti virus Do a full scan on your pc that is the only way to stop lw from re-opening.But if you dont have a avg i will give you link for it.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Reviews and free AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition downloads at Download.com
Like fore say this little worm that many people get it is a worm that will mess with your head a little what it do's it makes your Lime Wire Pop open ever five seconds.The Best thing to do when that happens is Go to Download.Com
And get AVG Free Anti virus it is a free program and will get rid of that nasty worm that most people complain about.Here is a link for AVG.

StormNxRSE · #9 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcom46

It a virus if you have AVG anti virus Do a full scan on your pc that is the only way to stop lw from re-opening.But if you dont have a avg i will give you link for it.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Reviews and free AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition downloads at Download.com
Like fore say this little worm that many people get it is a worm that will mess with your head a little what it do's it makes your Lime Wire Pop open ever five seconds.The Best thing to do when that happens is Go to Download.Com
And get AVG Free Anti virus it is a free program and will get rid of that nasty worm that most people complain about.Here is a link for AVG.

Thanks Soo Much!
lucky for me none of the other problems are happening like the taskbar and registry edit not opening up.

skiworx · #10 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormNxRSE

Thanks Soo Much!
lucky for me none of the other problems are happening like the taskbar and registry edit not opening up.

I also didnt have those problems, but I could tell it was running in the background and using my memory.. I think the bug that screws with the the task is different then whats going around now (ie. genric 9).. AVG works well..