Some people have had trouble with the latest Java updates. Try this version instead. Use the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions before installing this one (it's easy enough to reinstall a later Java if it turns out that Java's the problem).
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Next, delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here. Your search for all limewire files & folders may have already done the same thing, but try this anyway - just in case your search didn't include hidden files & folders.
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill all of your settings within options (including days to keep incomplete files), 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.

If that doesn't help, try reinstalling the latest version of LW (4.14.8) again & make sure to use the offline installer (when you click to download LW & the download box pops up, cancel that & you'll see the option to use the offline installer).
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If all that fails, right click on the LW desktop icon > properties > compatibility & run in compatibility mode for Win 2000 or NT.

Sorry to repeat things that you've already tried, but these fixes are the ones that have worked for other people.