Limewire loading VERY slow
 

I just installed the newest version of Limewire, and when I start it up, it goes so slow and it pauses my computer. It eventually goes to the mainframe but its un-useable because its so slow and it almost freezes my computer.

I get no error messages, its just SO slow. And I have Java, and its still slow. Any suggestions?

Which version of Java do you have? Do you use LW on a mainframe computer? Must be very large huh? :)

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.

1. OS version? Windows XP Pro
2. What firewalls you have? Nvidia Firewall
3. How much ram? 1 Gig
4. Hard Disk space available? 102 GB
5. Connection type? Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem: Scientific Atlanta - by Comcast. Router: Linksys, don't know model numbers.
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? LW Version: 4.3.97 Java Version: Version 5.0 Update 6

And I'm not using it on a mainframe. I'm on a router with 2 computers connected to it, just me and my roomate at home, on a cable modem.

Anyone? I'm desperate, I can't even us LW. Pleassseeee someone help.

Anyone out thereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

Are you sharing a large amount of files? Sometimes if you are it will slow everything down. If you are unshare some of your files and see if that helps.

Also read through this thread for tips on how to set up LW.A few things to consider while configuring Limewire for optimal performance...

I just got a new computer, I have zero files. So that can't be it.

It worked on my old computer. So I'm thinking it had something to do with whats on my new system thats making it run SO slow. But I can't figure out what. I tried Java, but I have it installed, so its not that. And I tried disabling my anti-virus programs, its still slow.

You check the task manager to see whats using up all you resources. In windows press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Click on where it says Processess, then click twice on the column "CPU" it may give you an idea of whats slowing you down.

If your both using the internet at the same time that would slow your connection down, especially if your both using limewire. but it shouldn't slow your pc.

Nope. I'm not using anything to slow my computer down. It says my CPU isn't being used at all.

Its not like "slow" like I'm getting slow downloading, its like, pausing my whole system, and doesn't fully start up cuz my computer is so bogged down my LW. Somethings not making it load fully causing it to be so slow it slows my system down so its almost un-useable.