You are assuming that your experience with LW is common to most users, when actually it is unique to you. My LW has worked excellent without exception. I have a turbo charged connection without the brick wall. I rarely have a problem with fake files. Recent videos can be a little hard to come by, but with patience they eventually filter down to LW and similar programs. Learn to use Bitzi.
Have you tried the beta with the ability to d/load torrents? Do you realize that everyone's setup is different, and the details that are asked for are just a starting point to try and trouble shoot the problem?

LW Pro will not fix any connection/installation or any other problems you may be experiencing. If you can't get the basic program to work, why would buy Pro??

When someone says they can't connect, it could be a multiple of different causes, and most of them are covered in the stickies. There is no one fix for everyone and we welcome all the feedback from other members both old and new. So please if you have something constructive to contribute, it will be greatly appreciated and will be linked to accordingly. Otherwise criticising people who are trying to help just creates negative feelings and does nothing to help anybody.

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Sorry, the frustration got the better part of me.