I was running Limewire Pro 4.12(I think that's the one) and java 1.6 (I had my hard drive formated recently, but have had this computer for about a year). That was the only version of java installed after formating, and no updates were installed just before (or after) these problems started happening. I already have Crap Cleaner and I use Sympatico Security Manager for antivirus, firewall, spyware and disk defragmenter. I always clear my downloads before I exit limewire, and purge incomplete files on a regular basis. I've erased every trace of limewire from my hard drive. now the problem happens instantly when i install limewire, not like before when the problem took several hours to happen again.
Now I'm just trying to get the most recent limewire working(NOT the pro version) and I've downgraded my java to 5.11 using the offline installer as suggested.

*Windows XP home edition 2002 service pack 2
*My firewall is blocking limewire right now because of the issues I'm having, but before the problems started it was allowed access.
*Pentium 3 Processor, 803MHz, 384MB of RAM, 75GB hard drive
*For my internet, I have High Speed Internet from Bell Sympatico and my internet isn't shared. I don't have wireless internet, it's connected right to my computer from the router bell gave me to use.
*My test result said it worked

I'm not forgetting to hit apply either, the box simply won't appear for more than a fraction of a second. It's like it starts to come up, but then gets minimized somehow. I've tried to grab the box with my mouse, to make it appear or see if I can move it around the screen, but it disappears before I'm able to grab it. I've been using Limewire for at least 4 years, reinstalling every time I get a new computer or get my hard drive formated and I've never had a problem like this. I've been using computers for years, and I've never seen this problem before in a program. HELP!!!!