Hey foolofthehill

I'm afraid that didn't help with the connection problem.
It's happening again.
I uninstalled LimeWire, and deleted all traces, updated Java
and reinstalled LimeWire but the connection thing is happening again.
it'll connect for about 5 mins on full, then it'll drop down to 3 bars
and it'll stop searching and downloading untill it goes back up again only for a couple of minutes then it's down again etc.
so back to the drawing board!!!