Problem downloading Torrent files

[Cyrano]

I am relatively new to using Limewire, and even newer to using torrent files, so pardon me if this question is overly basic.

I recently attempted to download a large (>3gb) torrent file, and all went well untill the final minutes of the transfer. When "Progress" reached 99%, "Speed" dropped to 0 KB/s, and although "Status" has continued to show that I'm downloading from anywhere from 10 to 300 hosts, I've made no progress with the download for the last three days. I've had similar experiences with several other torrent files as well, and currently have a second file frozen at 93%.

Is the problem simply that the hosts on line do not have the entire file, or am I doing something wrong?

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