Limewire freezes

mistergirling · #1 August 5th, 2007

I have uninstalled and reinstalled limewire versions 4.14.1 and limewire 4.12.6 several times each, but I still have the same problem with both versions everytime.

I'm also using Java(Tm)6 update 2, and I was using an earlier version of Java before that, but limewire support said to uninstall and reinstall limewire and java, so I have several times.

But here's what happens everytime. Once limewire is installed, and then it starts to run, then a Language Options Display pops up as to choose a language, but when you try to click on the arrow to select a language it locks up, and everything else on the display locks up too, so you can't even click on the continue or next button, because it locks up too.

I tried restarting the computer, but it still locks up the same way when I relaunch limewire. I actually have to click on control,alternate, & delete to click out of the display.

Please! Can anyone help me? I'm using a Hp computer using windows XP

wondering why · #2 August 5th, 2007

Try these fixes...

Try uninstalling all versions of Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

Then uninstall Limewire using the uninstaller which is found in start > all programs > limewire...then re-install it using the offline installer...To find the offline installer, use the link below > cancel the installer window when it pop's up and then select the offline installer link...
Lime Wire » Download LimeWire

mistergirling · #3 August 5th, 2007

Wondering why,

I just did everything you said to do with both the java and limewire, but it did the same exact thing as I stated above. So that's several versions of java & limewire both now, and all doing the same thing. I just don't get it. I don't know what to do.

wondering why · #4 August 6th, 2007

What security are you using ??
Some scanners think that there is spyware in limewire (which there isn't)...

warren.2 · #5 August 15th, 2007

I'm actually having the same type of problem. I installed and have been using Lime wire 4.14.1 a little over a week ago with virtually no problems and then today it has started freezing up. I open the program and it gets to the stage where it begins to connect and the locks up every time I try it. I have un-installed and re-installed several times. I have even gone through the trouble of re-downloading the installer program and still it keeps locking up. Any suggestions that can help?

wondering why · #6 August 16th, 2007

Try these fixes...
Try uninstalling all versions of Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

If that does not help with your problem try deleting your preference folder/s...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should