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
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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