Im useing Limewire but unlike u im only testing downloads with other LW sources.
I understand excatly what u mean about the isp,s and what there doing 2 try 2 discurage p2p and if the answer to my question about the other users who also suffer from the same effect being on AOL as well would cirtanly prove that in this case it is indeed the isp, but the odd thing is that over the last couple of months i have been searching 4 a good p2p program, i have tryied almost all of the main fileshare software now and that includes Gnutella, Shareazas, Bearshare, kazza lite, Morphious, Blubster and some bit tolarant programs, the list goes on but even though Gnutella, Shareazas and Bearshare r on the same network these programs dident act in this maner.

I thourght i had finaly found the program that i was most comfatable and happy with when i installed Limewire and i dont realy want 2 move on to the next cos im feed up with dealing with all the bundles of crap that come with most programs.

but one thing i have found is that if i compleatly logout and shut down AOL and then re-logon that i get nearly an hour of good DL speed before it tappers off, so i might just stick with that as it only takes 3 or 4 relogs to get 1GB down within 3 or 4 hours, so thats not so bad.

Anyhow thx 4 all your input and time, and maybe theres somthing in this threed that will help others with the same problem even if the solution is to change your ISP.

Thx again Greg.