Get the latest versions of Java & LW if you haven't already.
Try an experiment, downld a magnet link from here & see what happens
http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml Do you still suffer the same problem?
Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Do this test:
Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False?
12. Do you use the Resume/Find Sources function on all your files at one time?