ok thanks for all the tips, i've downloaded frostwire from the official site removed spybot from my system and then ran it. Nothing happened. for the love of god why won't it run, i've tried so much, there is no reasonable explantion!!. if anyone has any advice please present it in layman terms, a step by step guide if you will, it's getting to the point where i'm considering blanking my hard drive and starting again. Are there any reasons why frostwire/limewire can be blocked by the pc ? help birdy, your my only hope!!:confused