How can I get this to stop happenin? Igo to use LW and it won't search because it says it has detected a firewall--I have dne everything in the control panel I am supposed to--this doesn't happen all the time.

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I am using Windows XP--my firewall is Windows Firewall, which I have turned off to get LW working and nothing has happened, and then turned back on. I have done "the test" and it says the test has worked. I have gone into the control panel to the security system and unchecked the exceptions for LW and rechecked them, still nothing. I have 2.66 GHz of Ram, not sure exactly how much hard disk is available, but know there is plenty as I have had LW working for me to download just two days ago. This is my own personal computer and I have dial-up. I am running LW 4.14.10 and Java Standard Edition 6. MY ISP is Telus. I see a brick wall in fron of the blue icon on LW. At times, when I try to connect to LW, the interface will come up, other times it does not. I am using Spyware Detector and have checked that also for firewalls--nothing.I live in Canada. Please help. Thanks You

So sometimes LW isn't even loading? First of all, try these fixes:

1. Delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will change all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

2. Some people have had connection problems with a couple of the latest Java versions. You can either try updating to the latest version here (I have this one & LW's working fine): Java SE Downloads
or try this older version, which has worked well for lots of people: Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Whichever Java version you use, download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions before installing another one.

3. Leave the XP firewall on, just make sure that it's allowing LW through.
User Cant Connect - LimeWire

If LW opens ok but still won't connect, there's another fix to try here. Read the whole thread anyway
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-fix-try.html