I had the same problem. I went to a website www.ircee.com/p2p/limewire.htm and downloaded version 2.4.4. Then I uninstalled the new one that messed everything up, and installed 2.4.4. It works like a charm. If at first you search for a song and the limewire icon just keeps spinning hit stop and go to file and click disconnect, then go to file again and click connect, then check your connections and you should see your connections. Everything should be OK for you I hope.