Java Apps skippin'???

I've a problem with my Java applications...
I have Limewire Pro (latest version) and its composed in Java. No, I'm not a die-hard music pirate, bought 4 CD's in the last 3 days. Anywho! It skips, like my screen flashes when its opened up. If minimized, its fine. I thought it was just the program, but then I opened up Yahoo Games, which are Java as well... My screen flashed for them as well... So I'm like hmmmm. Its Java related.
Here's the specs on my computer...

Dell Latitude Notebook
P4 1.8ghz
512 DDR 2100 RAM
Windows XP Pro

Hmm, I dont know what else you would need to know. But I know my computer is fully capable of running Java, shoot, I programmed in Java on here a while ago and had no problem with the small applications I was workin' with. Can anyone help diagnose this?

 

You might mentin who's java (Microsofts or Suns)your using and what version it is ?

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The following file-swappers are confirmed to have spyware or other unwanted parasites bundled into them:

KaZaa (offers a paid version without spyware)
Limewire
Audiogalaxy
Bearshare (offers a paid version without spyware)
Imesh
Morpheus
Grokster
Xolox
Blubster 2.x aka Piolet (Blubster 2.0 and higher and Piolet are adware and bundle other adware)
OneMX
FreeWire
BitTorrent (Only the Unify Media version. Other versions are clean to my knowledge. See warning below)
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The following file-swappers have been found not to have any spyware or other advertising parasites bundled into them:
WinMX (recommended)
Shareaza
E-Mule
Gnucleus
Blubster 1.2.3 (Later versions include adware)
Soulseek
BitTorrent (see warning below)
Direct Connect
Mute
EarthStation5 (Not recommended. See below)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/p2p/
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Regards
Lonny

 

I believe Sun's version... How do I tell?

What does it matter? Meaning, can you solve the problem for one and not the other? Both maybe? Just need some help, running Java apps is such a headache for me.

 

You may still need Sun's for some sites. But your problems may disappear for most if you uninstall it and install Microsoft's Virtual machine.

http://apycom.balthost.info/download/msjavx86.exe

Or this one from WindowsUpdate:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/m...l/MSJavWU_8073687b82d41db93f4c2a04af2b34d.exe