Right
Your java is very old and may have isues

Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Now! Use this Link to get JRE 6 Use the off line installer NOT the (recormended) one,
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.

Follow thease instructions exactly.
Tell us if that sorts it.
Peace.

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mickjapa108

Same thing happened. I got the new java and installed it exactly like it said. I even checked it in limewire to make sure it took. I just tried it and all I was doing was searching and the same thing happened. Dropped connection and I could not get on the internet so I had to reboot! ??????

Try the tips here & see if they help
Reduce the drag caused by LW

OK I tried the tweaks from the last post and everything seemed like it was working pretty good. Sometimes it dosent drop right away, so I was waiting to see if it would do it and low and behold after about 10 min I lost my connection, BUT......When I rebooted I could not connect to the internet and when I went to Hardware Manager there was an error with the ethernet drivers. It said this device cannot start (Code 10). I had to reinstall my drivers AND when I went to check my mail I had to put the serial number in to reload it! That has never happened......

I just noticed that when I disconnected my connection manually from limewire it continued to upload/download. I dont know if that is normal so just thought I would mention it.

I'm not too sure, but if you give us the brand & model of your modem/router, it might help. You said "high speed broadband" earlier but a brand & model might be better.

Ok the modem is a Scientific Atlanta Webstar DCP2100 series. I don't use a router at all and this is the 3rd modem that I have had this problem with. My email not starting up is a new one...