Hi,

I have the same problem here. My download speeds are fine, but I can't really *use* the computer when Limewire is maximized. For example, when I type in a search, I have to hit the keys and wait 10-20 seconds for the text to show up.

I know it sounds dubious when someone says "I don't have viruses", but I'm a computer programmer and I know how to keep my machine clean. Even if something were to get past me, one of the other programmers in the room or the sysadmin would get on my case.

I also have the absolute newest version of Java, and all of my other java apps run fine, including Eclipse which many times larger than Limewire. I'm (amongst other things) a Java programmer, and I've never run into anything Java-related that could cause this, so I'm pretty sure its the LW app causing the problems.

I've updated LW, and reinstalled it, and done everything that generally speeds up a program. Oddly enough, this was only a sporadic problem until this week.

-Thomas