grandpa,

okay did that speed test, it said Download speed is 36kbps
and Upload speed is 79kbps. (surely not right)

My details are:

OS windows xp
CPU P4 3.0 ghz
Memory 384mb of ram
connection is DSL (sorry)
Limewire 4.9.23
Antivirus is McAfee
Firewall is McAfee
java see below

Im relatively new to Limewire, went with Pro from the start.
No probs until now. I have a basic understanding.

Work away so havent used Limewire for 2wks,(got back wed)

Limewire asked me if I wanted 2 update. said yes.

Lime wire looked the same but had new icons at the bottom.

Then noted that speed was low.

Followed your link (updated java)

Limewire looks different, light blue colour... at first when activated speeds seem okay, maybe up to about 20-30 kbs but will slowly reduce after ten mins I check and its now staying roughly at 2kbps.

I deactivated when ever I made any of the changes.

Oh yeah just remembered!! - when I first updated, my internet connection closed of its own accord a few times, interfering with limewire ofcourse. Also kept getting a internet dial-up box that I had never seen before, that would just pop up out of nowhere.


Anyway think thats everything....

Thanx for taking the time grandpa, any help is much appreiated

chimpboy7uk