hey i cant find anything that's almost near a 100% other than the system idle process. i followed all your steps..i dont know what else to do. the pop ups are still appearing from time to time, and i already uninstalled limewire..please help me asap thanks

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Have you seen this sticky about virus probs? It's worth reading (see point 4)
WARNING: Viruses on the network you should be aware of

ooh thanks birdy. sorry i asked the question again =)

After Limewire kept on opening by itself, I uninstalled it but this Java message still pops up.

"One or more necessary files appear to be invalid. This is generally caused by a corrupted installation. . . . . please send to bugs@limewire.com"

LimeWire version 4.12.3
Java version 1.5.0_03 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 2792488/4128768

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: invalid update.ver
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:270)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:40)
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=39924
TOTAL_CONNECTION_TIME=13024096
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
UPDATE_DELAY=252000020
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=49
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
INSTALLED=true
LANGUAGE_DISPLAY_ENGLISH_ENABLED=true
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=122
AVERAGE_UPTIME=911
TOTAL_UPTIME=13667
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=7
CONTENT_AUTHORITIES=fserv1.limewire.com:10000
COUNTRY=US
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1151038697109
APP_WIDTH=1280
SESSIONS=16
SHOW_TOTD=false
DISPLAY_JUNK_MODE=2
CONNECT_ON_STARTUP=false
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.12.0
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.0237769
UPDATE_RETRY_DELAY=1800001
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1150941820312
TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=16
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=D:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Do...
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=28
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=14400001
RUN_ONCE=true
AVERAGE_CONNECTION_TIME=814006
APP_HEIGHT=770
EVIL_HOSTS=BearShare 5.2
FREELOADER_ALLOWED=10
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=D:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Do...
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1150943405734
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
FILTER_SPAM_RESULTS=0.77
CLIENT_ID=E784DD284D2F5B5EBD6170F466753100
FILTER_WHATS_NEW_ADULT=false
CONTENT_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
FLUSH_DELAY_TIME=256
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
D:\Program Files\limewire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804453
SIZE: 307949

D:\Program Files\limewire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804515
SIZE: 459988

D:\Program Files\limewire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804562
SIZE: 59154

D:\Program Files\limewire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804625
SIZE: 355370

D:\Program Files\limewire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804687
SIZE: 388504

D:\Program Files\limewire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901473250
SIZE: 12279

D:\Program Files\limewire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804734
SIZE: 25678

D:\Program Files\limewire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804812
SIZE: 741440

D:\Program Files\limewire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804875
SIZE: 94430

D:\Program Files\limewire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804921
SIZE: 136693

D:\Program Files\limewire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804984
SIZE: 255016

D:\Program Files\limewire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805093
SIZE: 69306

D:\Program Files\limewire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901473687
SIZE: 159744

D:\Program Files\limewire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941803468
SIZE: 7109471

D:\Program Files\limewire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901473312
SIZE: 40960

D:\Program Files\limewire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805203
SIZE: 677952

D:\Program Files\limewire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805281
SIZE: 630634

D:\Program Files\limewire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804343
SIZE: 2720591

D:\Program Files\limewire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805328
SIZE: 40064

D:\Program Files\limewire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941804390
SIZE: 5786

D:\Program Files\limewire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805406
SIZE: 620179

D:\Program Files\limewire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805531
SIZE: 152711

D:\Program Files\limewire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805609
SIZE: 27215

D:\Program Files\limewire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901473390
SIZE: 61440

D:\Program Files\limewire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901473484
SIZE: 12808

D:\Program Files\limewire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805781
SIZE: 2147687

D:\Program Files\limewire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150941805843
SIZE: 207655

I tried doing the "winupdates" thing and the regedit/taskmanager thing but it Still doesn't Help.

It's driving me insane, Somebody please help me #$%#$^#^!

Click on the Blue box below my name it will take you to NorbiesWorld he should be able to help you get rid of the virus.

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Later Grandpa

Hi,

I followed a step by step guide (from June 05 posted by someone who's name I can't remember) that showed how to delete the virus and I followed this fine up until deleting any references from the registry. I searched for the file name that I'd found by looking at processes (in my case Hadcm3transum_5.08_windows_intelx86.exe) and found only one reference, which I deleted. I then tries to follow the next step which involved opening CMD, which I had copied to my desktop as required to fool the virus. Problem is when I go to open CMD I get the message C:/Documents and settings/windows user/desktop/cmd.com is not a valid Win32 application.

What have I done??!! Please help me!

In addition I also have this message from where I uninstalled limewire (I know Grandpas says click on the blue box next to his name but there isn't one) ...

one or more necessary files seem to be missing. This is usually due to one or more files being corrupt etc etc and then all the below info is in a box to be copied and e-mailed to bugs@limewire.com



LimeWire version 4.12.3 Pro
Java version 1.5.0_03 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 2787440/4128768

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailed Exception: invalid update.ver
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(G UILoader.java:270)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoade r.java:40)
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=16521
TOTAL_CONNECTION_TIME=24911904
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
UPDATE_DELAY=252000020
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=49
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
INSTALLED=true
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=141
HARD_MAX_UPLOADS=5
AVERAGE_UPTIME=6339
TOTAL_UPTIME=259930
MAX_UPLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=19
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=7
CONTENT_AUTHORITIES=fserv1.limewire.com:10000
COUNTRY=
FREELOADER_FILES=5
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1152648148578
APP_WIDTH=1152
SESSIONS=42
UPLOAD_SPEED=37
UPLOADS_PER_PERSON=1
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.12.0
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.015609512
UPDATE_RETRY_DELAY=1800001
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1151756831796
TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=32
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Windows use...
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=276
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=14400001
RUN_ONCE=true
AVERAGE_CONNECTION_TIME=778497
APP_HEIGHT=826
EVER_SUPERNODE_CAPABLE=true
EVIL_HOSTS=BearShare 5.2
FREELOADER_ALLOWED=10
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=12
DIRECTORIES_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Windows use...
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1152478535877
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
EVER_ACCEPTED_INCOMING=true
CLIENT_ID=58BAB1E9342017F56CF3A0202227CD00
FLUSH_DELAY_TIME=256
CONTENT_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901928906
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901929859
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901930375
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901932218
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901934906
SIZE: 388504

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901913109
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901935390
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901936671
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901937656
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901938500
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901939406
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901941875
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901913593
SIZE: 159744

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901926781
SIZE: 7109498

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901913187
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901943031
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901944078
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901927484
SIZE: 2720591

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901944546
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901928031
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901944937
SIZE: 741477

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901945625
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901946062
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901913218
SIZE: 61440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901913375
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901948328
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1150901949062
SIZE: 207655

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umm in step #8, i'm not really sure about which one. is it system idle process?
cause in a step #2, b4, when u said to look for winupdates and delete, i didn't find it there.

hears and image if it might help ->

But according to your Task manager...nothing is wrong with it That was what happened to me as well when I tried the steps. If there's any other programs that took up almost 100% of your CPU other than the System Idle Process, then it's the virus. I don't have it but then the next day whenever I turn on my computer there's an application running, called "Project 1" and it was a virus attack - but for you everything looks fine, I think. But anyways, sign up at norbiesworld.co.uk - he's good

Ross69, Grandpa meant the blue box below his name. The one below the icon called "Java"..it's a link to norbiesworld. Or you can just click on this link:

http://www.norbiesworld.co.uk