Please help ! (LW keeps popping up)
 

Dear All,

My computer displays the following error message:

The installer is corrupted please download and reinstall Limewire; if the problem persist contact support at Limewire.com.
And then the following message appears:

LimeWire version 4.12.11
Java version 1.5.0_06 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 31476704/33357824

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: invalid update.ver
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:278)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:48)
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:44)

STARTUP ERROR!

-- listing properties --
WINDOW_Y=0
WINDOW_X=0
PORT=49586
TOTAL_CONNECTION_TIME=164614000
UPDATE_DELAY=252000020
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=49
ENABLE_DHT_ALT_LOC_QUERIES=true
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
INSTALLED=true
DISABLE_DHT_NETWORK=false
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=185
PUBLISH_ALT_LOCS=true
AVERAGE_UPTIME=4271
TOTAL_UPTIME=269101
MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=26
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=4
CONTENT_AUTHORITIES=fserv1.limewire.com:10000
COUNTRY=US
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1181420213906
APP_WIDTH=800
SESSIONS=63
SHOW_TOTD=false
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.13.6
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.009302287
UPDATE_RETRY_DELAY=1800001
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
LIME_QRP_ENTRIES=lime;wire;limewire;pro;limewirepr o
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1180305936109
TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=125
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Kashif\Shared
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=204
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=14400001
LANGUAGE_DISPLAY_ENABLED=false
LIME_SEARCH_TERMS=lime;wire;limewire;pro;limewirep ro
RUN_ONCE=true
DHT_BOOTSTRAP_HOSTS=76.8.67.2:6002
AVERAGE_CONNECTION_TIME=1316912
APP_HEIGHT=536
CRAWLER_IPS=76.8.67.2;76.8.67.4
EVER_SUPERNODE_CAPABLE=true
LIME_SIGNED_RESPONSE=VTWQABLTOIACAY3PNUXGY2LNMVTXE 33VOAXGO...
EVIL_HOSTS=BearShare 5.2
DAAP_ENABLED=false
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386;C:\Docum...
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
INSPECTOR_IPS=76.8.67.2;76.8.67.4
PERSIST_DHT_DATABASE=false
EVER_ACCEPTED_INCOMING=true
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
CLIENT_ID=6302A243A76088C3F8362C306F6CA300
MIN_ACTIVE_DHT_INITIAL_UPTIME=1800000
CONTENT_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
FLUSH_DELAY_TIME=16
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2
MIN_ACTIVE_DHT_AVERAGE_UPTIME=1800000



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340346093
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340348531
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340349093
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340350109
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-pool.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1180056906131
SIZE: 158968

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340351031
SIZE: 388504

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\foxtrot.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1180056907178
SIZE: 44273

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106419698
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340351312
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340352968
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340354140
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340355234
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jdic.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1180056878397
SIZE: 110592

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jdic.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1180056909350
SIZE: 96604

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jdic_stub.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1180056909819
SIZE: 64134

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340355890
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340357125
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106421573
SIZE: 122880

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340342312
SIZE: 7174700

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106420807
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340357625
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340358656
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340343796
SIZE: 2951044

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340359937
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340344984
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SystemUtilities.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1180056878256
SIZE: 81920

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340360671
SIZE: 620179

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tray.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1180056879475
SIZE: 45056

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340361234
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340361859
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106420964
SIZE: 61440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1170106421104
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340362671
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1181340362875
SIZE: 207655

And also, Limewire keeps logging itself on every 5 mins, I shut it down and it logs itself on again and again and again. There's no end to it.

Please help, what do I need to know. I've deleted a lot of trash from the harddisk and registry but to no avail.

Kind regards,

Kez

Sounds like a virus. Try the fix in this thread(Try it first): To fix the limewire keeps popping up / no taskmanager bug do the following

More virus info in this thread: WARNING: Viruses on network you should be aware of!

You can also try downloading AVG(free), update it, and scan your computer: AVG Free Advisor: AVG Anti-Virus Free. We've had luck with it cleaning some other viruses.

Thanks the vrius appears to have gone but........
 

I cannot install install AVG Free Edition build 432 due to the following error:

Local machine: installation failed
Installation:
Error: Action failed for file avgamsvr.exe: creating file....
No such file or directory


Please kindly help?

Thanks, Kez

You will have to kill the worm first as 6 Pac stated. Did you click the Blue Link he gave you to rid yourself of the bug ? After you clean your system then dn/ld AVG.

I have cleaned the system
 

Hi. I did exactly what 2pac said (3 times in fact) and the system appears to be now clean. The taskmanager appears and Limewire doesn't keep popping up. I then downloaded AVG 7.5 again and registered it. However, it installed 50% then came up with this message:

Local machine: prepared for the installation
Actions plan:
Error: Evaluating of the short file name failed for "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe".
Creating of the temporary folder "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe" failed.
The system cannot find the file specified. (2) %PATH% = "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7\avgfwsrv.exe"

I have tried downloading the AVG FREE version and again after registration and 50% of installation complete it come up with this message:

Local machine: installation failed
Installation:
Error: Action failed for file avgamsvr.exe: creating file....
No such file or directory

What is the matter? What shall I do? Please help?

Kind regards

Kez

Kez, WOW I have never heard of anyone not being able to download AVG. I don't use it my self so You might go to there web site for more answers. I will continue to research this problem

Kez, Do you possibley have another antivitus running ? If so disable and then try. Can't use two at the same time, they may conflict with each other.

My ISP tech put me on to this one after I had problems with AVG ...

avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software

but, yes, you do need to either remove or disable other ani-virus programs due to in-fighting....

Problems continue............
 

6pac's advice was very good, I got rid of the damn virus. However, Limewire still kept giving me trouble but now of a different kind!

Whenever I opened it up it literally "froze" my system and so I was unable to use other software. Limewire did work but it was very very slow and froze my system.

So I decided to change to Frostwire, thinking that that would remedy the problem. But no, same thing it freezes my system.

Please help?

Something may have gotten corrupted.

Uninstall java. With LW shut down go to the add/remove programs control panel and uninstall your current version of java. Now download and install J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 11(use the offline installer): Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

Then uninstall LW. Don't use the add/remove programs to uninstall. Go to the program folder, it should be found at C:\Program Files\LimeWire\Uninstall.exe. Double click the Uninstall.exe file. That should uninstall it. Then search your hdd for limewire and delete any references. Now dl and install LW using the offline installer: Lime Wire » Download LimeWire