OS- XP sp2
160 gb HD
1.5mb ram
realtek network card rtl8139
d-link router DL or DI 604. broadband connection 6000/384
AVG antivirus
windows defender
connecting from home
ISP-Metrocast
Test worked
DL a file from magnetmix also worked fine.
No network sharing or other p2p.
LW version 4.12.11
This is a new issue from a experienced user.
Yes I see a brickwall in front of globe.

I have done the tcpip patch, removed the .limewire folder. Installed newest version of Java, Made the changes in LW options, these forums speak of doing.
NOTHING seems to make any difference. I only spike above single digits for slight periods of time then it drops slowly to zero. Sometimes it will pick back up to single digit speeds or it will just sit there saying it's DL but no speed listed.
2-3 months ago I was DL anything off LW and my speeds were awsome.

Seems like many others who use the speed test (in another thread) my results were very close to many others. 12374kbs or 1546 b/s which is quite low when my ISP is rated for 6000/384.