No LimeWire does not contain any spyware. You can use the forum search function, upper right between f.a.q. and home to search this topic further.

Yes LimeWire requires java to run.

Again you can search the forums for various ways to protect your comp. from viruses, spyware, adware, and port monitoring.

Search, read, learn, and make an informed decision on what you want to do.

Also no need to double post. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/announ...php?forumid=45