Thank you for you help. I checked the Java and I have the updated version, however I wasn't able to find the preference. This is what I found.
limewire.
META-INF
themes
xml
createtimes.cache
fileurns.bak
fileurns.cache
filters.props
gnutella.net
installation.props
limewire.props
public.key
questions.props
tables.props
ttree.cache
update

Am I looking in the right place?