Wondering Why-I did exactly what you advised and nothing changed. I finally got it to work not 10 minutes ago and this is what I did kids: (1) I stopped the program. (2)Went to "install/uninstall," from the control panel uninstalled the program. (3) From the start menu searched for the last little bits and pieces and deleated them. (4) Emptied my recycle bin both mine and Norton protected. (5) Ran another search from start for Limewire and deleated anything that even remotely resembled limewire. (6) Re-booted my system. (7) Logged back on and went on line and downloaded limewire to desktop. (8) Installed limewire from desktop following all the promps. (9) Ran the program. (10) Before I even looked for a song went to the Connections Tab just like Wondering Why instructed and tick next to the connection tab. I didn't mess with the hosts. (11) Picked a song and ran the search like I normaly do and it worked.
I don't know if there's a hiccup in the software or if it was just blind luck, but it seems to have done the trick. Has anyone contacted Limewire directly and asked if there's a problem with the updated software bundle or if it was just a problem with their server? I didn't have problems until about 10am EST and it looks like everyone else that was asking it was about the same time but on different days. Too many people on the server? I think maybe we should call/email the company. Anyone have a direct e-mail address or phone #? I hope I was of some help. Brightest Blessings Otterman038

You could have killed limewire.
Another note kids:

DO NOT USE THE INSTALL UNINSTALL ON THE CONTROL PANEL UNLESS YOU WANT TO CORRUPT LIMEWIRE! USE THE UNINSTALL EXECUTABLE IN LIMEWIRE'S PROGRAM FILES!

Point made.