Hello, My problem is slow download speed 3KB/s-5KB/s max. Previously it has been fast.
I used a speed test site today: Download speed 237KB/s and Upload 26KB/s
Have reinstalled LW and Java.
Windows firewall is set to except LW.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.


1. OS version? Windows XP (SP3)
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? 496MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 138 GB
5. Connection type? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? BT Voyager 190 ADSL
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.18.8 Java 1.5.0_17
9. Who is your ISP? AOL (Although I do not use aol software to connect)
10. Do this simple test for us. What happens when you go there? “Your Test Worked”
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user? New problem, regular not experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? No brick
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP enabled
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG free edition 8.0.176
16. What country are you living in? Wales, UK
17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? New AOL version few months ago, but problem started recently.