i was using limewire version 1.7c which still had no spyware or ads but since now their {limewire's developers} have started to use such things, i have moved to aqualime, which can be found at www.unitethecows.com if you probe some or www.zeropaid.com . also, winmx has released a version which is also free of spyware and ads... i am also using xolox which can be found if you look... good luck on getting off this limewire fix. hehe