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Old May 1st, 2008
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Hey, been using Limewire fine for years, across multiple platforms and suddenly it's stopped working, both before and after the "security update".

Basically, it will start up, then 3 seconds into the GUI loading Vista will throw up the "LimeWire has stopped working" box, and eventually shut the program down.

No error logs (that I can find anyway) and no complaints from Java. I have tried all solutions, linked on all forums, stickies, etc etc. Uninstalled Java, reinstalled with previous versions. Even tried older versions of LimeWire (although very hard to get hold of) and it just hasn't fixed anything at all.

Running as admin, ran in all compatabilities, still the same results.

Anyone else?

os: Windows Vista Home Premium :: cpu: Intel Core2 6700 2.66GHz (at 2666 MHz) :: mem: 915/2046 MB (44%) :: gfx: nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS (1280x1024x32bit 60Hz)

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Old May 1st, 2008
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"Anyone else ?"

Yo're joking, right ?
Only 1,000s and 1,000s of others.

This is 100% proof that you have not made any searches in these forums regarding this problem.

Click on > If LimeWire Will Not Load

Best that you know about this one also
> Fixes For Limewire When LW Isn't Operating As It Should

and in future, when you have problems, please...

> System details - Help us help you > Provide these details when you post !

Let us know what happens, OK ?

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Old May 1st, 2008
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Well as I'd said, I've read all the threads, including the one's you had linked.

Followed instructions in both.

So yes, I had done the search.

1. OS version? Vista, Admin
2. What firewalls you have? Simply Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? 2 gig
4. Hard Disk space available? 16 gig
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband, Cable.
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Buffalo, WHR-G54S
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Latest of Both.
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Virgin Broadband.
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? Worked.
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New Problem.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yep
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? yep.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? None
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). United Kingdom.
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Old May 8th, 2008
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Do you have an Antivirus Application?
if you do (Good onya - congratulations) make sure it's virus signatures are up to date and do a thorough scan of your whole system.
If you don't have an Antivirus Application slap yourself around the head a bit at the same time as chanting "what sort of silly sausage am I?"
and then Download AVG free antivirus from here: AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista
update it's signature files and let it do a thorough scan of your system. If it finds anything let it remove the virus or trojan and do another scan to make sure it has done it's job. It might be wise to run something like some sort of anti Spyware software like SpyBot available from here: The home of Spybot-S&D!
If that don't work and you've read all the links that Ursula posted for you, post back here and someone may have some more information for you.
Good Luck!

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