1. Update your Java version 1.5 (take the JRE) using the "Offline" version or for some people 1.4.2 HERE (Choose the JRE) seems to behave better in certain circumstances. Downld the Java installer to your computer before installing by choosing the "Offlne" version. Don't install it over the net




what do you mean by not over the net!!???? isnt that what ur suppose to do to make it work???
sorry im just not good with this type of stuff on computers.. im on them alot but to fix them or w/e im not!!!

and i've had it for quite some time now!! its the first time its done this to me..i just used it like this week sometime ..wednesday i think it was!!!!

like you know when u go to open up ur limewire ..it loads and launches....well that's as far as it will go ..once it goes " launching" ...it freezes up ... and i tried waiting to see if it would work ....and i waiting for a good 15-20 minutes and it stayed the same.... uninstalled it ..and re-downloaded it 3 times ..and it did the same...

now im trying to use ares ..and its being REALLY slow.. .. like as if im not even connected to it..but i am