First thing to try: Delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
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This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

Do you also have the Sygate firewall? If so, make sure that the Windows firewall is off & configure Sygate to allow LW.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-firewall.html

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