i've been trying to fix the same problem for a couple month or so.... but i could never find the answer....

my limewire starts up, the loading screen appears, and the limewire window appears. however, while trying to connect to the networks, specifically the Digital Audio Access Protocol, the limewire program automatically closes on itself. i've downloaded the latest limewire, LimeWire 4.8.1, disabled my norton internet security program, and my internet is connected via cable modem.

on a note, whenever i visit a website that starts the Java Applet, when the webpage completes loading, the internet explorer window automatically shuts down. it may or may not have something to do with this problem, seeing as they both use Java and it's been nothing but trouble to me.

Windows 98, first time limewire user, former Ares user but it's been down for a couple of weeks now. 3+ gigs of hard drive left, pentium III, 384.0 RAM, Rogers Hi-Speed service.

P.S. appreciate the attempt, Lord Of The Rings, but i can't even access LW'S tools>options>speed because i can't even have my limewire program open for more than a few seconds upon startup.