Ditto that. Sorry this is my first post, but I am here because of it. I upgraded to the new version 4.18.1, and now I get the firewall icon...AND only the FIRST tiny bar goes green...AND when I try to search it tells me that "LimeWire is connecting, and you will have fewer results until you are fully connected". I've uninstalled and reinstalled 2x, and have used my laptop at MY place with the usual wire connector AND at my parent's house with their wireless. I have never had a problem at either place in the past, and no changes to the router or modems. I am getting peeved...this is putting a dent in my pern downloads. ;^)