i also have been having a terrible time getting and staying connected. i tried everything that has been suggested here but to no avail. one thing i noticed was that every time i deleted owner/limewire file, i had to go back and change my options because most of the files i am sharing are not in the shared folder. finally, i moved all the files into the shared folder and i have not had a problem since. it may just be a coincidence but may be worth trying.