Hi there. I have been using Limewire 4.14 and Utorrent for a while with ok but not great results but connection was rarely if ever a problem. Last week I had to do a re-install on my HDD and when I tried to connect Limewire and Utorrent , I can't get them to connect. I have read and acted on lots of advice I found all over the Net actually (there doesn't seem to be anyway to get to Limewire to ask for their help though) including the very thorough article by "Lord of the Rings". I am using a PC with Intel Duo T4300, 2GB RAM and loads of HD space. XP home SP2 is the O/S with standard Windows firewall allowing Limewire and Utorrent in the exceptions. My broadband router is a Netopia 2247G and I'm with Eircom as my ISP at 2MB here in Ireland. I re-installed Java as recommended in one thread, version 1.5(?). I have allowed Liewire and Utorrent in the router's internal settings as well. Iam not an expert on internet or computers but I'm not a dumbass either. I read "Goodkid1's" post and suspect he is right that there is something going on out there relative to P2P programs but as I paid for Limewire, I expect them to get on top of what ever it is, Utorrent was for free so I have no comeback there. Does anyone have anything new to add?