i've virtually had to turn off my internet security to download the file. i use zone alarm security suite 6 and funny enough i've never encountered this problem before. i think it's an issue / bug with ZA, or there is a setting i must have messed up somewhere. i've saved the limewire downloader in a temp file. i'll see how my Internet security responds to it. thanx guys, will keep you posted. if you have any info on why zone alarm blocks the download please help. normally i'd have my settings on medium when downloading limewire the up them to high when running it