Ok - after you deleted the preferences folder, did you have to go through LW's setup again & reset all of your options?

Usually, the kind of error that you posted is a Java problem. But maybe uninstalling Trend Micro has cause some conflict somewhere - I honestly wouldn't have a clue about that. I've never used any Trend Micro security.

You said in an earlier post that Yahoo Messenger was also not working - is that still out?

Shut down LW, make sure that it's properly closed (check in Task Manager) & then just for a minute turn off XP's firewall. Control Panel > Windows Firewall > check the Off radio button > ok.
Once you've had the popup warning you that Win firewall is off, start LW & see if it connects. Give it one or two minutes to connect - if nothing happens in that time then tuen the XP firewall back on.

Don't leave the XP firewall off - this is just a test to see whether LW will connect.

Yes I had to go thru the whole set up process again

Messenger is actually working now..I had to change the Proxy pref in the connection settings. Same for Cute ftp 8

Ive actually turned off the Windows Firewall this whole time...

=[ Its not looking good huh.

I feel like somehow the settings in Trend Micro were deleted with the program and somehow new ones cant take their place (if that makes sense)

If there was a way for me to get into LW pref's and change the connecting info....?

Oh and in the registry...there are Trend Micro Drivers that wont delete..I may go into regedit thru safe mode and see if I can delete them..ill check back if that doesnt work...

Thank you for helping me

Just in case the timing of uninstalling TM & LW not working is a big coincidence - could you give us your system details? Check the link below:)
System details - help us to help you -> Provide these details when you post!!!

Have you tried FrostWire? It's very similar to LW (uses the same source code) but sometimes it's worked for people when LW hasn't. It's worth a try!
You can download FW here: FrostWire.com - Official Website - Download Free P2P BitTorrent/Gnutella Client - No Subscriptions, Just Download and Install

Or, if you like you could also try Phex. It's a bit different to LW & FW but still connects to the Gnutella network. I think it's a good program. If you'd like to try Phex, you can download it here: Phex - Download

There's helpful info for getting started in these links.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/new-ph...ome-guide.html
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/new-ph...aq-howtos.html

Let's just see whether another p2p app works:)

System details are in the original post but ill paste em again....

RAM: 960 MB
HARD DRIVE SPACE AVAIL: 68.5 GB
CONNECTION: CABLE/COMCAST/NETGEAR MODEM
WHERE: HOME
SIMPLE TEST: PAGES JUST REMAINS LOADING AND NEVER LOADS
SHARING: NO
FIRST TIME: NO BEEN USING LIMEWIRE FOR YEARS, JUST STARTED HAPPENING RECENTLY
BRICK WALL: IT WONT COME UP SO I SEE NOTHING
14: NOT SURE BUT I THINK UPNP

the rest is thru out the content of the original post


Also I did the safe mode thing and couldnt delete the trend micro drivers

ill try the other programs

Okay I DL Frostwire getting same error...grrrrr

Try changing compatibility mode & setting to run as Admin in points # 5 & 6 : Fixes for Limewire (click on blue link).

If you totally removed LW, cleaned registry, removed preferences folder, replaced old Java versions with a single clean installation again, after cleaning registry, then LW or FW should run ok.

With your software firewall, yes only choose one. You will probably need to remove old firewall exception rules added for LW & re-add them for any different version of LW you install, or FrostWire also.

I don't think LW 4.12 had the firewall blue-world icon, can't remember.
That should not happen. Comcast blocking port 6346? What security software do you have on your computer? Which spyware, anti-adware & malware programs ... and any other security programs do you have on your system? Peerguardian?

Check your firewall security settings to see if port 6346 is blocked for any reason. Tried a different browser to check that test page?

Also, some ISP's give the option to block port ranges outside of the ones a browser normally uses. Check your ISP account online, see if there are any security settings. Check if comcast supplies any anti-spyware or anti-virus or other security or blocking of ports.

Did you install any new programs or do any system updates not long before you started having problems with LW? Did you install alcohol?

Very good ideas...Im about to go to bed but work on this when I wake. Thank you...

As far as antivirus..I was using trend micro for everything...recently removed it and thats when I stopped being able to load LW.

Ill work on and reply to everything when I wake up.

For some reason I replied to you but its not showing so Ill repost.

Basically I said thank you and all of that are good suggestions. Its 4:24 here and Im going to bed but Im going to do what youve told me when I wake up.

Then I said that only antivirus software I was using was trend micro..been using it for years..it was a trial so i removed it and was going to purchase..im waiting to see the result on this though.

Before lately, Ive been using limewire as long as it exsisted...with no problems

Okay I tried a lot of tings today and nothing worked. I ended up downloading Windows Live OneCare and then reinstalled limewire. When I finished and started limewire up...Windows Live Onecare asked if I wanted to unblock LW with its firewall...I said "yes" and now it works...I dont know what firewall I have in my pc that was blocking it...cause the reg windows firewall has it listed as an exception and I also turned it off to start up LW. While Trend Micro was uninstalled but the drivers wont delete....either way..I am back up and running. Thank you all for all your help...Greatness!