Well ... try installing the Java 1.6 beta as it's already had great reviews & performance http://java.sun.com/javase/6/download.jsp JRE "Offline" version which is a 15.72 MB downld.

Pity you can't uninstall the other versions. Did you try to do it in SAFE mode (reboot in safe mode.)

BTW you might want to take a look at this utility Crap Cleaner as it will help to clean out your registry & is free & safe to use.

I have forgoten how to start in safe mode, do I try and delete
Java2 runtime environment,sev1.4.0-03 and j2se runtime environment 5.0 update 1, when in safe mode? Limewire has emailed me and I did this; no luck
I closed everything I could think of but to no avail I could not delete those 2 programs. I deleted .limewire folder. I also deleted all folders containing Java. After restarting PC I downloaded Java beta [jre] and re-downloaded Limewire . I have called my isp and they say they have no filters on sharing file programs. Limewire just did not connect for me when I opened it 4 days ago. I have tried the force port forward but after I set up the static address and inter that address in my browser I do not get the window that prompts me to enter username and password so I did not get anywhere with that. Hank you if you can help.

Which is the Java 6 to download: JDK or JRE?

When I tried the JDK, my Limewire, which is already consuming 99% of my CPU, stated: "Limewire is unable to read Java", and would not open.

So I have gone back to Java 5 and am using the pretty good FSR program http://www.filesharingrevolution.com/ for downloading music and video.

I hope Limewire come up with a proper fix soon. In my experience, Limewire support has not been too good.