:wink: I have had a windows glitch and when reloaded get limewire java notes saying LimeWire version 4.12.6
Java version 1.5.0_06 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 2786712/4128768

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=9047
TOTAL_CONNECTION_TIME=11164484
UPDATE_DELAY=431999998
UPDATE_GIVEUP_FACTOR=49
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
INSTALLED=true
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=203
AVERAGE_UPTIME=23834
TOTAL_UPTIME=476685
MIN_CONNECT_TIME=7
CONTENT_AUTHORITIES=fserv1.limewire.com:10000
COUNTRY=
TREE_NODE_PREFIXES=sh
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1157755218811
APP_WIDTH=1280
SESSIONS=21
SHOW_TOTD=false
CONNECT_ON_STARTUP=false
LAST_ACCEPTABLE_BUG_VERSION=4.12.5
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.0037083798
UPDATE_RETRY_DELAY=1800001
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1157738920466
TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=1
DIRECTORY_FOR_SAVING_FILES=C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Shared
UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_DELAY=14400001
RUN_ONCE=true
AVERAGE_CONNECTION_TIME=11164484
APP_HEIGHT=984
UI_MONITOR_UPLOAD_TAB_DIVIDER_LOCATION=234
EVIL_HOSTS=Bear
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1157738991091
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
CLIENT_ID=A6FB48F1DD8505E0F24E408F59DE4D00
PLAYER_ENABLED=false
CONTENT_MANAGEMENT_ACTIVE=true
FLUSH_DELAY_TIME=25
CHAT_ENABLED=false
IDLE_CONNECTIONS=2



FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318233
SIZE: 307949

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318296
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318311
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318358
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318405
SIZE: 388504

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318436
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318499
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318514
SIZE: 94430

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318546
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318593
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318608
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555747
SIZE: 159744

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752317718
SIZE: 7117582

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318686
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318749
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318171
SIZE: 2951044

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318780
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318186
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318796
SIZE: 620179

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318843
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752318874
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xerces.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752319093
SIZE: 2147687

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1157752319124
SIZE: 207655

help please how do i rid myself of the filthy beast

How did you uninstall LW? The correct way to uninstall is via start > all programs > LW > use the uninstall option. Uninstalling through add/remove programs can lead to problems.

Use the computer's search to look for any LW files & folders, delete them manually. The other option's to reinstall LW again (this will uninstall the previous version) then uninstall the right way.

*Is the error message popping up randomly? Were you ever having problems with LW popping up & refusing to stay closed? I'm asking because there's a virus with these symptoms. Sometimes people think that uninstalling LW will do the trick but the virus remains & so do popups! If this sounds like your problem, see the thread below for advice & a link to Norbiesworld where you can get free computer help
WARNING: Viruses on the network you should be aware of

Thanks Birdie
I did all the uninstall stuff and that didnt work BUT the virus was the cause .....I stampted on it with Grisoft ......Muchas gracias