Task bar trouble

Warren262 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:25 pm

Ok, so my computer first got a virus from a limewire download. My antivirus program killed it, but my computer was having loads of trouble from limewire. The task bar in the bottom right hand corner turned completely black and said it was blocking the icons so they didnt get affected by the virus. I ran a virus scan of the whole computer and iit found no viruses. Now the task bar is just a bunch of arrows and is non functional.

I figured since there are a few people here who know a lot about computers could maybe help me. I need to know if there's anything I can do to fix it or if it is going to have to be permanent. Btw I uninstalled limewire. I hope I don't have to do a complete computer sweep.

Phineus · **Joined:** Tue Feb 02, 1999 7:00 pm **Posts:** 23

I've heard of this but don't know the solution. However, a search might help

http://www.google.com/search?q=system+tray+is+all+black

(the thing by the clock is called the "system tray" - don't ask me why)

Kmaster · **Posted:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:21 pm

Have to be carefull with lamewire, it's infested with viruses, some DRM protected stuff and RIAA fake mp3s

For P2P I recommend Ares or Soulseek

http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/
http://www.slsknet.org/

Warren262 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:11 pm

Well I did some searches, I found one person who had the same problem. There was a solution that worked for his but when I tried it, it just removed everything BUT the arrows from my system tray. I posted on Yahoo answers and hopefully get a solution.

Phineus · **Joined:** Tue Feb 02, 1999 7:00 pm **Posts:** 23

> it just removed everything BUT the arrows

LOL

Sorry, don't mean to laugh at your problems, but doesn't it figure?

I hope you get it sorted out.

Warren262 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:05 pm

So yep I had to do a complete sweep, but i could save all my important files (mtm2 tracks, trucks, etc) on discs. When the virus hit my computer, it added 100,000+ songs which every single one had a virus. So technically I had well over 100,000 viruses on my computer. Now that's kind of funny. It's all fine now though.

Phineus · **Joined:** Tue Feb 02, 1999 7:00 pm **Posts:** 23

Good stuff. Glad to hear it wasn't a major catastrophe.

OLD_Fenderbender · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:18 pm

Warren262 wrote:

So yep I had to do a complete sweep, but i could save all my important files (mtm2 tracks, trucks, etc) on discs. When the virus hit my computer, it added 100,000+ songs which every single one had a virus. So technically I had well over 100,000 viruses on my computer. Now that's kind of funny. It's all fine now though.

nice, yea gotta be careful with limewire, i don't use it for that reason

and it seems that most of the viruses these days multiply like rabbits

MTM2.com

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