So you're using a 56 kbps dial up service. That will allow you a total of between 5 to 7 KB/s combined upld & downld. So I'd suggest you reduce your upload speed to minimum or near minimum.

Don't use the resume/find sources on more than one or 2 files at a time. Otherwise this may knock out your modem so to speak. LW won't be able to cope if you resume too many files at once.

I'd suggest trying to open LW & just leaving it 10-20 mins until all incomplete & shared files have loaded & LW has settled down before doing anything. With a dial up service you need to be careful how you use LW.

By the way, you shouldn't need to connect without a firewall. Instead, disable XP's firewall & activate your other but allow LW full access. That is if you have another firewall & not just an AV program. Check your settings on your AV program to see if there are options that allow LW. I've heard of the odd AV program that requires this.