Really Confused please help.(Fake Files)

[xmellyo5x]

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? windows
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? motorola
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?home.
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.14.8--1.5.0_06
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?Comcast
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? it said it worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? no.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? no.
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ???
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? i dont have any that i know of
16. What country are you living in? USA


Okay so here is my problem, i was having similar connection problems as every one else seemed to be having but now i no longer have the firewall in front of my globe, my connection is all green but i can download maybe 1 or 2 songs perfectly but then i try to download more and it attempts to connect to the users and it cannot..? hopefully this is a quick fix i have used lime wire for a long time and never had a problem before.? please help

-melissa

[wondering why]

Sounds like your trying to download fake files...The reason I say this is because you have had success in downloading already..

Have a look at this thread it will explain what they are and ways to avoid them..
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...h-results.html

You could also try this and see if that helps...
Go to your Connections Tab in limewire, if it's not showing up go to Veiw > Show/Hide and make sure the connection tab has a tick next to it...
Then click on the Hosts and remove them and let Limewire search for some more...
(try to take note of the hosts IP numbers if the same ones keep re-appearing add them to your host filter...)

Tools > Options > Filters and select the Host Filter and add these IP's into it and select apply...

This hostile list is worth using as well...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...-limewire.html

I also noticed your Java is a bit outdated...
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

[xmellyo5x]

alright so i tried that all the way up to the new java and i tried to download again this time i downloaded about 5 songs and out of no where it stopped working again, it will say "connecting to 57 host" and so on and so on but nothing happens any other ideas?

[wondering why]

Hmmm, that sounds really strange...If it occured on just one file every now and again, you would think it was just bad luck, but to do this all the time doesn't sound right...

It sounds like you keep connecting to either fake files or fake hosts...
Did you try searching for new ultrapeers??

Did you also apply the Hostile list ??

Try downloading PeerGuardian and enable it when ever you use Limewire or any p2p app...
Peerguardian __(FREE)