when it comes to downloads my kbs will go from 8 video downloads at a total of 250+kbs to about 4 kbs total for all downloads. it will stay this way and eventually go back up to speed. during this process it limewire tells me that i have an "excellent" connection. i have a cable modem and everything else runs fine.

limewire causes my computer to almost seize up. i will only be running limewire and maybe one or two internet windows at the same time. closing limewire takes forever. my computer works perfectly when limewire is not running. i have over 125 gig free on my computer so space is not an issue. i have no firewall so limewire should not have any issues w/ my computer in that aspect.

any help would be greatly appreciated.