I opened up my limewire and for some reason all of my files are in the exe format not mp3. SO when i click on them to play it says 'limewire will not launch the specified file for security reasons'
i really don't know what to do as i cannot listen to any music and am really hoping someone can help me!

p.s im new to the forum so hi! lol

and really hope someone can help me xx

You may have downloaded a virus. Some viruses will alter file formats!
Try a system restore to a date prior to getting the virus.

how do you do that? lol im not good with all these technical words xx

If your computer's folder files have changed from mp3 to exe, you have a virus.
First you must determine the approximate date the problem began.
Open search tool in your start menu.
Enter "system restore" in the search tool.
When you find the folder that contains System Restore, click an icon that will open the program.
Enter a date prior to when your .exe problem began. This should restore your computer to it's healthy state. xx

If System Restore doesn't work, try downloading AVG(free), update it, scan your computer. It's worked for others: AVG Free Advisor: AVG Anti-Virus Free

To get your files back, you will probably need to run a file recovery program. Follow the links in this thread: File recovery advice!

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ok system restore didnt work..i dont want to take the risk with the AVG coz it says for recovering files its not certian you iwll ge them back...i did the system restore date the the day before i got the virus...it restarted and said it couldnt b restored...any1 no why?

You definately have a virus, ridding yourself of it should be the priority. D/load AVG(FREE) update it and run it to get rid of the virus. If you don't get rid of the virus, every time you restart you computer all your files will be exe's. You can always redownload your files again.

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http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...hoh*****s.html

the guy in this link had the same problem as you so you two should keep tabs on each other's threads.

If it is a virus, maybe you two could see if you downloaded anything similar to warn others.

just a thought...

We're pulling for you. Great advice from the gang so far. Viruses are a sad thing but, there is a solution. Keep in touch ok? xx

i downloaded and instaeed AVG...it healed all the limewire files..i opened limewire and they changed bak to mp3..i looked again later..they were bAck to exe...i restarted the computer...opened limewire...all my songs had gone! I downloaded pc inspector file revoery...but dont know where to go fr there to get my files bak? will i have to download all the files again onto limewire? xx