Try the steps here Fixes for Limewire. Step one means uninstalling all Java versions & reinstalling using the "Offline" java installer.

What do you mean uninstalled LW? Did you use the uninstall option from the Start menu > Programs > LW > Uninstall. That is the way you're supposed to uninstall LW. However, reinstalling LW will also uninstall the previous version at the beginning of the installation process.