i right now have gnotella but when i do a search, noone has it, rather everyone has bearshare and limewire. Help.

So try using bearshare or limewire. Bearshare is windows only, but Limewire is Java so it slows your computer down more.

Try Gnucleus, it doesn't spy on you like a bear.
ever wonder why cows in a line will jump off a cliff just because the one in front of them did?

Gnotella is the best imo...I've tried them all. It return searches back much much faster than bearshare which used to be my favorite.
It has a disconnect freeloaders option too!

How do you disconnect freeloaders?

why would you want to disconnect yourself?

Right click in anywhere on the connections menu, and select Disconnect Freeloaders.