I have used limewire for 3 years already and I never had a problem with connecting. Recently my limewire couldnt connect so I updated my limewire to the 4.12.11. I got my connection back for 2 days and my connection is now gone. My windows firewall have checked limewire as an exception. I dont have any other firewalls either. I really need help!

What version of Java are you using? A few people have had connection troubles after updating to Java 1.6.0_01. Even if you're not using that version of Java, try this version instead. Use the offline installer & remove your current Java before you install this version.
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

If that doesn't help, delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

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My java says j2se runtime environment 5.0 update 3

which one do I download?
JDK 5.0 Update 11 or JRE 5.0 Update 11

Oops sorry, my bad
Use the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) offline installer.

ok so I download JRE 5.0 update 11

Yep

Do i have to register to the site because I cant seem to get the download started or just download the sun download manager. Sorry im not very good with computers

No you don't have to register but after you've clicked on 'Download JRE' & get sent to the download page...you will need to put a dot in the circle to 'accept license agreement'.

Does that fix it?

its still not downloading. this is the page after I checked agree and windows offline installation under Windows Platform - J2SE(TM) Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11

https://sdlc6b.sun.com/ECom/EComActi...B35C4318627AE2

Yep that's right.
So you want to download the 'Windows Platform - J2SE(TM) Runtime Environment 5.0 update 11'.
Put a tick in the box next to 'Windows Offline Installation, Multi Language', then highlight the link & click on it. You should see a popup box with options to save the file & once you choose to save the file, the download should start.

If it's not downloading, try using a different browser...see if that makes a difference.