I am experiencing what sounds like the exact same behavior and it only started within the last 2 days. Basically uploads behave as before. Downloads start off fine; e.g. 4 hosts, speeds in the 20-30 KB/s range. Network strength is high, I have measured my broadband speed, and all those specs seem fine. I was also able to download using BitTorrent and that worked fine as well. But after about 5 minutes the Limewire download speed goes to zero even though the status shows downloading from 4 hosts. And the speed just stays at 0. I have tried this at night, early in the morning, same results.

I am on Mac OS 10.4.9, but I doubt that is a factor.

Does anyone else out there have a suggestion. Again, everything worked fine until the last couple of days.

thanks

One other data point that I have observed. When limewire reaches this state of zero download speed, I am unable, e.g., to pause the file it is attempting to download. Limewire seems hung.

and...... i know i have the download bandwidth at unlimited and for a fact its not any of my settings. ive used limewire for years and this issue has been there for a while. when i first use limewire after getting a new computer or completely cleaning the mo fo limewire will download great, then after a month or so viruses take there toll.
my theory is large buisnesses hired hackers to infiltrate and "f" the limewire infrastructure. to go more in depth if you never download porn HAHA you will be less likely to have your limewire go on the fritz.
BUT this still ****** me off i wana download blade runner but not at 1 f'n kilobyte a sec
p.s. are we allowed to curse? im new dont wana get kiked cause im lazy and ill just pay some1 to download **** i want
P.S.S!
FIX THIS FRIGGIN PROBLEM!!!