If you have problems with the new JRE, then uninstall it and install the 1.3 JRE. I didn't even know there was a new JRE. JRE 1.3 works well with me though. This only gripe about using Java it uses to much ram just to run it. I think Limewire should stay away from Java, because other than that I have no problems downloading any songs. The only reason why they use Java is because its cross platform, meaning they can make one software that will work with any os, but you pay the price watching your ram get suck away. Actually I shouldn't blame Limewire but should put the blame on Sun to make a better Java that uses less ram. Limewire uses it for cost effective. Why make three or four different software to satisfy each os when you can make only one that will work with all of them.