See point #1 about a link to LW 4.16 & see if it works at all:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...downloads.html. If we can get one going hopefully FW will bounce back into action also.
BTW do you have a second account on your computer? You could always set up a Test account & see if LW & FW work there at all. I'm not sure about windows, but on Mac it's very easy & quick to set up a new account & delete it later.