Let me expalin a bit abour my computer first
3.06ghz processor
hyper threading
1024 memory
600gb (4 hard drives)
internet service provider tiscali
tested internet speed came up as 2010kbp/s-5000kbp/s
which is reasonable as i have 2mb broadband
download 506kbp/s a sec
reasonable
i have limewire pro(latest)

Now the problem
I have read all the above sticky and did all of that but i only receive 1kb/s-4kb/s.
Now i have heard that tiscali was the problem. i phones tiscali they said that its not them and that best chances are with your computer. I am a computer expert so i know all the fancy gadgets in xp service pack 2 and i have done that but now the maximum i receive is 8kb/s which give me the idea that its limewire itself. i have seen many froums unanswered when people say there downloads are slow. I would be really grateful if someone can help me out with limewire settings and what i should do from STEP 1 and how to do it. that way it can help me and other people. i have read the sticky and they dont make no difference to my computer except decrease my searches. if we still cant find the answer then i will fax limewire once and for all to find the problem and i will write the solution here.

Tiscali are most likely lying to you. They do shape bandwidth for p2p programs in most areas they run services.

Quote "it appears p2p only works (if ever) in the VERY early hours of the morning." - Tiscali blocking Limewire

And this http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/caps.htm

Also as a test, try downloading a magnet link from http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml
If you get slow speeds then you are almost guaranteed to be shaped by Tiscali whilst you're using p2p programs.
You should be able to get over 200 KB/s from that site.

your absolutly correct. i just tried limewire at 3 oclock in the morning and i got a download speed of 7610kb/s. i dont know if that loads or not but it better then 1kb/s. thanks mate