Music files turns into application

[virak]

Hi everytime
I download a music files off limewire it work fine after i download it
but everytime i turn off my computer and turn it back on again
the files turns from mp3 to exe
what is going on?

[muhctekdano]

You may have a virus or worm...read on here:

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=67143

Good Luck

Dano

[virak]

Thanks

[perryatfd]

I am having the same problem, i just spent the last 2 days uninstalling and reinstalling and downloaded 1500 songs and turned off my computer and then today turned it on and it did the same thing. someone has to know how to fix this!!!!!!

[wondering why]

Can I ask you guys what file types you are downloading ??
Are they only mp3's or have you downloaded anything else ??
Could you let us know all the file types you have downloaded...

[birdy]

And also...when the files become .exe, are they all the same size?
Does a new folder appear in your LW library (maybe with no name)? If there is a new folder, does it contain anything?

[perryatfd]

mostly all mp3's i also have DL a few zip files a couple pc games. All the files i DL turn into program files (all 408 kb), and yes it did create a folder that had a bunch of different files in it, i was unable to delete the folder but i deleted all it's contents. i have uninstalled and reinstalled limewire 3 or 4 times made sure all files were off my computer and it still repeats the same thing. they all stay in my audio folder until i shut the system off then upon restart all my files are converted and moved. the folder it created has a bunch of zip files 212.6 kb in it, about 550 different files alot of it all adult entertainment. i appreciate the help. thanks

[wondering why]

Deffinatley doesn't sound good, now we have to determine if it was because of the game file or just an MP3...It's very dangerous to download games and programs through p2p as they are usually always infected...

Just a thought you didn't by chance download that stupid urgent limewire update did you (the one that always shows up in your search results)

You definatley would have a virus and/or nasty spyware on your computer now...I'd suggest you go to one of these sites and post a Highjack this log and get your system cleaned up....
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=79038
http://www.castlecops.com/HijackThis.html
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/

[angelfan4life6993]

omg skellybones thank u so much cuz i have norton and i didnt kno wat was happening

but yea the same thing happened to me i turned on my computer and all my songs were gone from itunes and all my songs from limewire went to the programs folder and if i try to use the file it says limeiwre will not launch the speciefied file for security reasons so u think if i just do a scan with one of those things it well fix this problem??

[birdy]

Download AVG free from the link in skellybones's post. Scan your system & see how you go.
If you're still having trouble after that, post back here & we can link you to other help sites if needed.

If AVG does fix things for you, can you please let us know...to help other people in the same boat