I was running Limewire Pro 4.12(I think that's the one) and java 1.6 (I had my hard drive formated recently, but have had this computer for about a year). That was the only version of java installed after formating, and no updates were installed just before (or after) these problems started happening. I already have Crap Cleaner and I use Sympatico Security Manager for antivirus, firewall, spyware and disk defragmenter. I always clear my downloads before I exit limewire, and purge incomplete files on a regular basis. I've erased every trace of limewire from my hard drive. now the problem happens instantly when i install limewire, not like before when the problem took several hours to happen again.
Now I'm just trying to get the most recent limewire working(NOT the pro version) and I've downgraded my java to 5.11 using the offline installer as suggested.

*Windows XP home edition 2002 service pack 2
*My firewall is blocking limewire right now because of the issues I'm having, but before the problems started it was allowed access.
*Pentium 3 Processor, 803MHz, 384MB of RAM, 75GB hard drive
*For my internet, I have High Speed Internet from Bell Sympatico and my internet isn't shared. I don't have wireless internet, it's connected right to my computer from the router bell gave me to use.
*My test result said it worked

I'm not forgetting to hit apply either, the box simply won't appear for more than a fraction of a second. It's like it starts to come up, but then gets minimized somehow. I've tried to grab the box with my mouse, to make it appear or see if I can move it around the screen, but it disappears before I'm able to grab it. I've been using Limewire for at least 4 years, reinstalling every time I get a new computer or get my hard drive formated and I've never had a problem like this. I've been using computers for years, and I've never seen this problem before in a program. HELP!!!!

AVG Free AV has fixed this problem for some people. Give it a try & see whether it helps. Check the thread below & see if it sounds the same as your problem. There's a link within that thread for downloading AVG Free. Make sure to update AVG before you scan your computer.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...s-options.html

Looks like that's the same problem I'm having. gonna try avg free and see what happens. thanx

Thanks, I found the virus using AVG free edition.
**Be sure to update before scanning for the virus, or it won't find it.**
Same virus and file as the other post, but I had 3.

C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\svchost.exe Trojan horse Dropper.Generic.VUZ
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\svchost.exe(1592) Trojan horse Dropper.Generic.VUZ
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\svchost.exe Torjan horse Dropper.Generic.VUZ

Even if u think ur computer is virus free, still try AVG free edition. I just tried it because I had tried everyting else and nothing worked so far. Not sure how I got the virus and why my antivirus didn't catch it, but there it was, three of them!! Thanks for the help Hope this helps anybody else who has this problem.
Now I'm gonna re-install limewire and see what happens.

My limewire works now Thaks for the help