CPU usage issues
 

Limewire appears to be eating 95-100% of my CPU time, from the moment it starts, and about 5-10 minutes after running the application, it has an internal error and then refuses to shut down unless I shut the process down manually. I am using the free version I downloaded from the link located at www.limewire.com [EDIT]It is version 4.12.6[/EDIT] and am running an odd version of Windows (XP Pro x64).

I was simply wondering if this is an operating system incompatibility error, and is common with other users running the same OS, and if there is a possible fix for it.

Thanks,
Pyro109

It sounds like possably a corrupt java download, &/or L/W Prefs folder prob
First! close L/W completly, then Go, START/My Computer/local disc C:/ Documents & settings/Your User Name/Application Data/ Now Delete the LimeWire Folder.
Now! Go to, START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs, now completely remove all versions of java.
Now! Use this Link to get (jre1.5.0 09) Use the off line installer NOT the (recormended) one, http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp


If that dont work Please answer these Questions, And please let us no if it was fixed Feedback helps US and others.


1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?

Hm..... I was running the sixth Java update, not the newest 10th.... And that fix cut down a lot of the CPU usage.... but now it's jumping around erratically from about 5% to about 75%.... This certainly is the most odd thing I've ever seen a program do. Thank you for your help, though!

Edit: Nevermind all that, it's back to the 100% useage and internal errors.

I dont know XP Pro x64 but its sounding more like a trojan, Have you swept your system for problems Spybot search n Destroy is a good free program

ALSO Make a new thread (LimeWire/ XP Pro x64 Compatable ? Help.)

Check your system using any of these programs (I reckon using all of them):
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/(free)

http://www.grisoft.com(good free AVG)

http://www.ewido.com(>>now called AVG Anti Spyware<< free 30 day trial -the best in my opinion)

http://www.ccleaner.com/download/(free)

Spybot - Search & Destroy (FREE)

If you can't get rid of it go here and get some free computer help:
http://norbiesworld.co.uk/computerhelp

You can also read here point 4 in the post of LOTR....:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=41432

Hm, well, that was my first thoughts, and I ran spybot, Windows Defender, and Avast Antivirus. (Most of those programs are, sadly, not x64 compatable), and there is no problem with any program but Limewire. I will make the topic though. Thank you.

for Java based infections directly scan Root:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data....its a hidden folder so you have to enable view of hidden folders to see it....

You could try steps 2-5 here Fixes for Limewire

You could also see if the beta makes any difference http://www.limewire.com/english/content/beta.shtml
For some people changing version can sometimes fix odd issues.
LW is 64 bit capable. Has been for about a year I think.

Thanks, everybody!
 

Well, it seems like switching to the Beta version solved my problems, except around startup, but it drops down after a couple minutes, so I can handle that. Does seem kinda odd what it was doing, though.

Your CPU will be High at first, how long will depend on how large your Shared
folder/s takes to load then it should drop to 5 to10% .
Just a thought, But Did you scan your com in safe mode if not do it anyway.
Peace.

Yeah, I ran the scans in safe mode, and it took about four hours or so in total. (Scanned every file on the computer throughly)