Problem opening options tab

[beacheshair]

I just upgraded to the newest version and when I try to open the options tab under tools it pops up for half a second then disappears? I really need to fix this. Can anyone help? I already tried closing down and restarting.
Thanks
Theresa

[meverett]

Hi Theresa,

Can you give any details about the LW version and your operating system your using. thanks

[k-la]

jus last night limewire started acting funny, eveytime i clicked on the options tab it would come up for 2 seconds then dissapear. i have the v 4.14.8 and my i use windows xp. can somebody help me with this problem. ive already tried restoring my system to an earlier date, and redownloading and reinstalling everything.

k-la

[Judge Zargabaath]

Get, 4.17.0, then we can help you out.

[gkelly]

Hi Judge Z

I'm having same probs as original poster - i've updated to 4.17.4 and it's still a problem.

Any ideas?

[Judge Zargabaath]

I don't seem to be able to reproduce this under Vista....What Java version do you have?

[gkelly]

Thanks for your help, but don't worry about it now. it's the least of my worries right now. I appear to have a virus, which is trying to start limewire every minute or so. I say 'try' because I have it uninstalled, but it keeps on trying.

[Judge Zargabaath]

Ok, run your virus scanner immediately, and see if that works. If it doesn't, you might need to get special assistance. Only A Hobo knows a page of how to get rid of alcra.

[Old Skool]

k i registered on here just for this specific problem.

i think it is a GNutella issue possibly with vista because i ended up downloading frostwire and the same thing happened

EDIT: i have updated my java and now am gonna try downloading it again if it happens again i am well and truly stumped.

[Judge Zargabaath]

Errr...What is your problem?

[Old Skool]

the same as everyone elses the options tab appears then goes away

atm i have opened it and is working fine but it is likely to mess up again once i close it and open it again

[RavenRa2]

Hi there
I have the exact same problem as the original poster.
I have resisted the upgrade to the new Limewire till today when I accidentally clicked on the link.

Since I installed it Limewire automatically loads itself at start up and periodically if it is not running on my PC.
So I tried to load options to change this.
The options menu flashes for a split second then closes.
My PC is running XP.
Please investigate as this is clearly not a one-off issue.
Many thanks in advance

Edit : I have just upgraded to 4.17.5 as suggested by a previous poster and the problem is the same
Edit 2 : My Java version is 1.6.0_03
Edit 3 :(sorry bout the edits I keep seeing replies on other threads so making sure I have checked everything.) I don't think I have a virus as I have mcafee running, have regular full scans and I am not the only person with this problem as I have read from threads here and on Gnutella forum

[Judge Zargabaath]

McAfee? Oh god. Not again...

[Old Skool]

i have another thing that has started coming up time after time and that's an error message when trying to load lw up. i have a print screen attatched for u to see...

sorry about the quality i had a nightmare trying to upload this

it then resets lw's settings after it makes me choose the save folder

EDIT: i hope that i have fixed the problem....i ran spybot search and destroy and it found and removed two files, one called PSW.WOW and another called Zlob.Downloader.vdt

[Aaron.Walkhouse]

If you are running in Windows Vista, make sure that folder is not anywhere near your personal
folders and check to make sure the permissions are open to everybody.

[RavenRa2]

I have run spybot SD and the problem is solved
recommend anyone that has the problem to run spybot as the AV programmes dont seem to pick it up