UPDATE....
UPnP mode is on in my router before the issue started.

Will have the netstat tonight.
will run the Regseeker tonight too.

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Question...
if i leave "file & print sharing" off in my tcp/ip could i still use lime wire?

And also does anyone have any good reasions to why it is better to switch to Limewire Pro?

Thanks,
Midianad.com