Slow download speed after update

[golder99]

I have been using limewire for about 6 months and recently updated to the new version, since then I have been struggling with download speeds of between 0-4 KB/s whereas on the older version I gto upto 20-25KB/s.
I have 5 green bars on connection and no brick wall in front of the globe, my os is windows xp, I have sygate firewall, free space of 52.24GB 512ram,a modem connection with talktalk and am using computer at home.
If anybody can help me I'd be most grateful.

[birdy]

What version of Java are you using (in LW go help > about LW & you'll see)?
Are you sharing a connection with other computers?
How do you have your modem set up (UPnP enabled, port forwarding or neither)? What's the brand & model of the modem?

You could try deleting LW's preferences folder when LW's closed. Points 2 & 3 below will explain how
Fixes for LimeWire

TalkTalk are known to shape bandwidth during certain hours, which will mean a drop in speed. I guess it's possible that they've increased their traffic shaping. Have a look through this thread
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...light=talktalk

Have you tried other p2p apps & are they really slow too? Have you tried going back to the older version of LW to see if speed picks up again?

[golder99]

Hi Birdy
I have Java 1.5.0_07, I am not sharing my computer and my modem is a speedtouch 330 ADSL, I am unsure of what UPnP and port forwarding is. I have deleted the L/W preferences and tried downloadind the magnetmix video, this downloaded at between 1-2 KB/s. Still slow download speed, any other ideas would be gratefully received.

[Lord of the Rings]

You should see http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/caps.htm

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...light=talktalk

A work around here http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...light=talktalk

[golder99]

thanks i'll try downloading at night sees what happens

[golder99]

hi all
have just been downloading , the time is 6.00Am and have reached a heddy 60KB/s download speed, so thanks to Lord of the rings and for those thinking of going with Talk Talk, you,ve been warned