Hi Joe

OS X probably didn't install 414. To revert to 414 you'd also have to remove the "Install LimeWire.pkg" in the OS X Library folder (the Library on the hard drive, not the OS X Library folder in the User account). The Installer won't revert to an earlier version if a more recent one was installed.

If you wait for LW to fix the situation, you're probably out of luck because LimeWire can't fix a situation where something is particular to your situation, rather than a problem with LW on OS 10.4.11 generally.

I hear you about the system install--it is indeed quite a pain. Still, good to know that the problem isn't just in your user account.

As for the malware, I doubt it. The Windows stuff doesn't affect macs. What malware scanners are you using? I'd suspect a malware scanner for a mac is more likely to be the problem since they can be pretty intrusive.