I have used limewire for years and recently I cannot get limewire to work at all, my pc just keeps crashing and i have to reboot.
I can't seem to find why this is happening as i do not believe i have installed anything that conflicts with it.
I am on Xp SP3.
PC tools firewall plus
2Gb RAM, 14GB HD available,using broadband connection and a Linksys BEFW11S4 router(home use only).
Limewire version 4.18
Java version 5.0.100.3
ISP is Virgin Media
Test page confirms "Your test worked"
Also using Bit Comet(have done for years)
UPnP is not enabled and using port forwarding
Using Avast on scanner
From UK

Can you help

Your Java version's really old - try updating that first of all. Download the JRE offline installer & remove any old Java versions installed (via Add/Remove Programs) before you install the latest update: Java SE Downloads - Sun Developer Network (SDN)
Reboot your computer after installing the new Java

If you're still crashing after that:

1. Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue!

2. In LW go tools > options > advanced > performance. Disable TLS, DHT & ultrapeer capabilities > Apply > ok.

3. Reduce both upload & download bandwidth a bit (~10%). Tools > options > downloads to change download bandwidth. Tools > options > uploads to change upload bandwidth.

4. If you're sharing heaps of files, reduce the number of shared files.

I have uninstalled all old versions of Java and installed vers 6.13.
I still can't access to Limewire and I can't get it to run when I click on the Limewire icon in order to try and purge any outstanding downloads.The PC freezes as soon as I try to open it.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Sorry - I didn't read your thread title properly, so I didn't realise that LW was crashing before it even opened

Was 4.18 working properly at any stage? Which version of 4.18 do you have installed?

Right click on LW's desktop icon > properties > compatibility. Try running in compatibility mode for Win 2000 or NT.

You could also try points 1 - 8 here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/333278-post2.html
BUT... instead of downloading a new LW from the link in point 2 (that will download the new LW 5, which a lot of people don't like), download 4.18.8 from this page: Lime Wire » Download Out-Of-Date Installers
Then follow the instructions in LOTR's post.

If you're happy to try LW 5 then by all means use the link in LOTR's post but just be warned - it's very different to LW 4

Can you remember offhand whether you had heaps of downloads on the go, last time LW worked properly?

I followed your advice and changed the compatability to windows 2000 and it seems to have done the trick.
I am now able to open and download using version 4.18.8.

Thanks for your assistance

Graham