Can you do your best to supply these details: System details - help us to help you (click on blue link)

It might be caused by a number of things. Such as a wireless router/modem being unreliable if you have too many incomplete files attempting to connect. In that scenario, Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link) which should at least help.

Also, try disabling OOB under Tools > Options > Speed. You could perhaps also disable all performance options under Tools > Options > Advanced > Performance.

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? McAfee
3. How much ram? Dont Know
4. Hard Disk space available? 65.0GB
5. Connection type? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? SpeedTouch ST585 v6
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW - 4.18.6 and Java - 1.6.0_07
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AOL
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? Your test 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. Im an experienced user.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Dont Know
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? McAfee
16. What country are you living in? United Kindom
17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Its ever since i downloaded the new version on LW.