1. Allow LW to settle before doing any searching. It is normal for all incomplete files to be queued when LW 1st opens. How long it takes depends on how many incomplete & shared files you have.

2. Don't use the Resume or Find Sources button on many files. If you use it on many it will result in the files queueing for much, much longer than normal. It can also affect LW's connection quality & slow LW down.

3. Make a note of your LW option settings. Then delete LW's Preferences folder called .limewire (whilst LW is closed!) & found here: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire

Here's some other hints: A well set-up LW can start to automatically continue its dwnlding after it's settled down perhaps 2 out of 3 times you open LW. Optimising LW & Maximising Uplds & Dwnlds A (1st post only) & also Part B which is even better & last & least are search & dwnld hints. The latter one I've been thinking about re-writing for some time. That's just for playing it safe. eg- I show all speeds & qualities.