everytime i get on limewire it says i have an internet connection, but after about 20 min it says i have no internet connection. i can still download but i cant search. i dont know what the problem is

Which version of LW are you using??

lw pro 5.3.6, i just got it this week

In LW go tools > options > advanced > super really advenced. Disable connnecting to DHT, disable ultrapeer capabilities, disable TLS > ok.

If you have multiple downloads in progress, pause some of the downloads or even cancel some if you feel that you can sacrifice them (if they've been sitting there for ages & not finding sources). Cancelling a download will remove it completely & you won't be able to resume a cancelled download.

If you're sharing a huge number of files, reduce the number of shared files.

Try limiting your uplload & download bandwidth a bit (tools > options > advanced > transfers. Click ok to save any changes).

Make sure that your Java's up to date. In LW Help > About LW will show you your Java version. The latest Java's version 6 update 17. If you're using an older Java then see whether updating helps.

Click on the link here Java SE Downloads & download the JRE offline installer. Remove all other Java versions installed on your computer via Control Panel. Next, install the version that you've just downloaded. Restart your computer.

thanks birdy that seemed to have worked