so i was downloading songs normally, the way i always do, nothing out of the orinary, and then when i started on one song, it just randomly decided to start downloading at 10-20 kb/s. the file had more than enough hosts and was not a 512kb virus one. Every song i have downloaded (or attempted to) since has gone at the slow 10 to 20 kb speed. non-limewire, online downloads go the same quick speed they always have, but my limewire ones are doing it slowly. i have cable internet and my downloads usually go at or around 200 kb/s on limewire. i have no idea why it just randomly began to do this but i would be much appreciative if anyone could help me figure out the problem. i have filled out what seems to be the usually asked for info below:

1. windows XP
2. antivir guard firewall
3. 512 mb ram
4. 76 GB of space remaining
5. cable connection
6. motorola SB5100 surfboard cable modem
7. loaction: home
8. limewire basic 4.9.37, java 1.4.2_03
9. isp: CableOne
10. using only this computer
11. this is a new problem with an experienced user
12. true on the bug reports incoming thing
13. the magnetmix files you suggest to test are queued, it doesn't work
14. Download Speed: 3087 kbps (385.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 279 kbps (34.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
according to speed tests

I'm fairly sure my firewall is not blocking limewire. I dont have any viruses or spyware on my computer either, so i've run out of ideas. can anybody help?