Don't panic... don't delete anything. There is a solution to the problem.

Take a look at this website.

http://www.forospyware.com/t176862.html

It's in Spanish but you can probably figure out what is says. You'll find a
download called FS-MP3Fix.zip that contains the program 'fmpeg.exe' that will
clean your mp3 files.

There's also a batch file that doesn't work so well if you have spaces in
your file names. But you can clean files individually from the DOS prompt.



"Andrew" wrote:

> Update to my mp3 situation:
>
> The problem, for me, seems to be an embedded virus / spyware / malware in
> all my mp3 files. Unfortunately for me the registry modification max posted
> just suppresses the popup in windows media player, but the mp3's are still
> infected.
>
> I've come to this conclusion because I just downloaded a new mp3 from a
> classical music website and the mp3 plays just fine in any media player.
>
> This would mean that the problem is in my mp3 files. If the problem was with
> the media player it would affect any mp3.
>
> I also used Ashampoo and mp3Val to scan my mp3's and those two programs say
> my mp3's are corrupted and can not be repaired.
>
> I think at this point I have to delete all my mp3's, unless someone has
> found a way to clean the infected mp3's.
>
> Andrew
> mcconvilleandrew******.com