when i start limewire i can't connect. i'm always stuck to the "loading tls encryption" status which can be seen below the program pane.

when i close limewire i get the "please wait while limewire shuts down". it wont go away so i have to remove the program via "ctrl+alt+del".

for my system details:

1. OS version? Administrative account for Vista Home Premium
2. What firewalls you have? Comodo Firewall Pro
3. How much ram? 2 gb
4. Hard Disk space available? 160 GB
5. Connection type? dial-up
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? my modem is part of the notebook i bought less than 2 weeks ago.
7. Where are you trying to connect from: home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? Limewire version 4.16.7 and Jave version 1.6.0_05
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Tri-isys
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? "your test worked!" appears
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. None.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. i have been using limewire for my XP PC
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _yes i do.
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? no
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall : i'm using nod32 version 3
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country Philippines