What is your set up? 1. What brand name & model number of modem (& router) do you use? 2. Where are yo connecting from: home, school, work, etc.? 3. What type of firewall do you use?
If you're a windows user update your Java:
Java 1.4.x OR
Java 1.5 (take the JRE)
Have yo tried deleting your LW preferences found here:
C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire & delete the entire folder called .limewire