Mac OSX 10.5.8 Won't Connect to Limewire !!!
 

I have a new Mac Quad Core Intel machine.

Limewire worked fine for a month. I added LittleSnitch and PeerGuardian, no problems - ran fine for a month. Running OSX 10.5.8, Java 12.4.0.

Then all of a sudden this week Limewire won't connect. I use a strict firewall and all the above applications are approved for the firewall except Java. I have tried everything, reinstall, though you can't find much information on how to un-install Limewire on a Mac. I even tried to install an older version of Limewire 4.x and it was a no go.

I am to stumped. I need to a fix for a clean install. Any techies who know OSX I need your help here!

Thanks !

Which is installed at moment, LW 5 or 4?

If LW 5 Will Not Connect (click on link). It's my guess a problem with your gnutella.net file however might have something to do with your connection equipment which you didn't specify.

To install LW 4 you will most likely need to remove the LW 5 install package from Receipts folder; Receipts folder sample image. LW 5 should connect more easily than LW 4 however.

Whilst Little Snitch can be very useful, it can also be a total PITA. I ended up getting rid of it. With PeerGuardian, you need to be careful which lists you use. Some are not updated properly; ie: they keep adding new ones to the list but do not remove redundant ip addresses which are no longer a problem. Example: one of the members on this forum found their ip address on one of the lists.

Strict setting for OSX firewall is fine as long as LW is on safe list. I got rid of Little Snitch, but put certain apps on the Disallow incoming connection option such as all M$ products & most Adobe products which ring home all the time. (Makes no difference to updates.)

Fixed the problem - frostwire
 

Loaded up Frostwire v4.18.3 and it works like Limewire used to work. No more headaches! :D