Vijay try these things: 1. Whilst LW is closed, delete the LW preferences folder. 2. Change compatibility mode to win 2k; see Fixes for Limewire

superman92805: The question about whether Java 1.5 should be deleted, well if you want to revert back to 1.4.2 or re-install 1.5 then yes you can uninstall it using the add/remove programs control panel. But downld java to your comp., don't install over the net.