HELP!!! My Computer is broken because of Limewire...

[martinelicohen]

I downloaded something from limewire that now makes limewire continuously start up without my permission every 20-30 seconds or so. So I deleted Limewire and now I keep getting a Java error that says:

"One or more necessary files appear to be invalid. This is generally caused by a corrupted installation. Please try downloading and installing LimeWire again. If the problem persists, please visit Lime Wire » Official Website & Free Download, BitTorrent « and click the 'Support' link. Thank you." Then, there is a field that says:

"LimeWire version 4.18.3
Java version 1.6.0_05 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 31355816/33357824

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: .\lib\hashes (The system cannot find the file specified)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:281)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:58)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Nativ e Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknow n Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Un known Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:45)

STARTUP ERROR!

-- listing properties --
SEND_LIME_RESPONSES=0.999f
UI_SMALL_ICONS=true
SESSIONS=22
COUNTRY=
DISABLE_DHT_NETWORK=false
CUSTOM_FD_CRITERIA=ups;atUpSet;<;cups;cUpSet;<;OR; NOT;la...
AVERAGE_UPTIME=13059
LAST_FILECHOOSER_DIR=C:\Program Files\LimeWire
CLEAR_UPLOAD=false
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
APP_HEIGHT=728
MIN_PASSIVE_LEAF_DHT_INITIAL_UPTIME=300000
MAX_ALTS_PER_RESPONSE=11
INSPECTOR_IPS=76.8.67.27
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=16
DHT_MODE=PASSIVE_LEAF
MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=11
INCOMPLETE_PURGE_TIME=0
SWT_BROWSER_HOME_URL=http://www.limewire.com/client/index....
FREELOADER_ALLOWED=10
SWT_BROWSER_TOOLTIP=Learn More...
SWT_BROWSER_TITLE_WITH_AMPS=New @ &Lime
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2
CONTENT_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
DHT_BOOTSTRAP_HOSTS=76.8.67.27:6002
MIN_ACTIVE_DHT_INITIAL_UPTIME=3600000
FREELOADER_FILES=5000
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=49
MIN_PASSIVE_LEAF_DHT_AVERAGE_UPTIME=60000
CONTENT_AUTHORITIES=fserv1.limewire.com:10000
DISPLAY_TRAY_ICON=false
MAX_ALTS_TO_DISPLAY=2
SHARED_FILES_DISPLAY_ENABLED=false
WINDOW_Y=40
WINDOW_X=180
CRAWLER_IPS=76.8.67.27;
DISABLE_OOB_V2=0.999f
HARD_MAX_UPLOADS=1
DAAP_ENABLED=false
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=4
ENABLE_PASSIVE_LEAF_DHT_MODE=true
FIREWALL_DISPLAY_ENABLED=false
MAX_DHT_ALT_LOC_QUERY_ATTEMPTS=500
LAST_HTTP_FAILOVER=1214779446431
TOTAL_CONNECTION_TIME=54465472
AVERAGE_CONNECTION_TIME=3404092
OOB_REDUNDANCY=true
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=14400001
MAX_LEAVES=40
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=124
MIN_ACTIVE_DHT_AVERAGE_UPTIME=1800000
UPDATE_DELAY=25200001
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Martin Cohe...
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.075466394
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.17.6
PARALLEL_SEARCH=10
FORCED_IP_ADDRESS_STRING=71.206.43.101
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
OOB_ENABLED=false
LIME_QRP_ENTRIES=lime;wire;limewire;pro;limewirepr o
INSTALLED=true
FILTER_WHATS_NEW_ADULT=false
BANDWIDTH_DISPLAY_ENABLED=false
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=787
APP_WIDTH=844
SEND_TREE_STORAGE_BUGS=false
UPDATE_MIN_ATTEMPTS=1999
DIRETORY_FOR_SAVING_LWS_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Martin Cohe...
TREE_NODE_PREFIXES=n
ACTIVE_DHT_ROUTETABLE_VERSION=1
ALLOW_PARTIAL_SHARING=false
ENABLE_PUSH_PROXY_QUERIES=true
ENABLE_PASSIVE_DHT_MODE=true
ENABLE_DHT_ALT_LOC_QUERIES=true
LAST_UPDATE_TIMESTAMP=1213895717640
RUN_ONCE=true
SHOW_TOTD=false
MAX_SKIP_ACKS=2
DHT_NODE_ID=174EFB53848C95E31D5080E8BFEB3015026295 01
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1214877751133
UPDATE_RETRY_DELAY=1800001
SWT_BROWSER_TOOLTIP_PRO=Learn More...
PORT=34530
PUBLISH_ALT_LOCS=true
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
HOSTILE_IPS=128.108.*.*;208.109.*.*;64.59.64.0/18...
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Martin Cohe...
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1160594185729
SWT_BROWSER_TITLE_WITH_AMPS_PRO=New @ &Lime
CLIENT_ID=AD9F04A4B5ED3B514F793217B6C00700
UPLOAD_SPEED=25
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1214765121619
TOTAL_UPTIME=274247
AFTER_SEARCH_PRO_SHOW=true
CONTENT_USER_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
PUBLISH_PUSH_PROXIES=true
UPLOADS_PER_PERSON=1
CONNECTION_VIEW_ENABLED=true
SEARCH_RESULT_FILTERS=false"

How do I stop this from happening?

[birdy]

You should scan your computer with a good, updated AV program. Check out the thread below for links to online scans & more info about the virus. Check out the fix for LW popping up!!
* WARNING: Viruses on network you should be aware of! *

Also more fixes in the threads below.
2 probs (LW keeps restarting & can't access options)
Starts on its own/ options folder won't open (possible fix)
installation aborts

If that doesn't help, try AVG Free AV & see whether it finds any nasties.
AVG free
Make sure to update AVG before you scan your computer.

Always make sure that you're using a good AV program. Keep it updated & use it to scan EVERY file that you download, BEFORE you open the file.

[martinelicohen]

AVG anti-virus worked. thank you! its crazy that people work so hard to make other people get so stressed out and possibly lose so much money and hard work.