need help with limewire basic
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dhs58
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28. December 2005 @ 17:01 |
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I am a Limewire basic user and recently switched to high-speed. Whenever I try to download a file The downloading time is so slow, I mean slower than dialup. I have tried several things and nothing seems to help. So could someone please help me because I dont know what else to do.
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rundata
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5. January 2006 @ 13:57 |
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basically dont use limewire its full of spyware, re install windows as soon as possible its reaalllly nasty shit. also try using soul seek for your downloads its spyware free, and DONT USE KAZAA
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5. January 2006 @ 14:06 |
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I use LimeWire all the time and never had problems w/ it. Make sure the port ur using is correctly forwarded/opened through ur firewall(s)/router. Does ur new modem have a built in firewall?.
LimeWire imo is the best P2P going right now. Get ur hands on LimeWire Pro if u can, its fantastic ;-D
edit: what are u mostly using this for?, songs right?. dont d/l any programs off P2P and keep up to date on virus/spyware protection, and ur good to go.
No sig for u!.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. January 2006 @ 14:09
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PnkPantha
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5. January 2006 @ 15:30 |
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Quote: basically dont use limewire its full of spyware, re install windows as soon as possible its reaalllly nasty shit. also try using soul seek for your downloads its spyware free, and DONT USE KAZAA
WOW, you want him to reformat his PC because Limewire is running slow? Ill agree, getting video and programs off Limewire is more hassle than its worth, but ive never had a problem with music (im using PRO for turbocharged speeds). Your router and modem should not be a problem, just make sure Windows XP Firewall is off and that you allow full connections in your regular firewall (mcafee, norton, zonealarm, etc)
Good luck!
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5. January 2006 @ 15:53 |
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Lol, limewire is as clean a program as any other (& before i was a torrenter, I tried all of them :)
Quote: also try using soul seek for your downloads its spyware free
you get crap speeds on slsk though. Everytime I check it, there's only like 2000 or so peers - not good enough..
Quote: WOW, you want him to reformat his PC because Limewire is running slow?
Yea, though that was a little funny aswell...re-install windows? lol
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6. January 2006 @ 08:20 |
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Quote: dont use limewire its full of spyware
Untrue. http://www.download.com has carried LimeWire for a very long time, and download.com doesn't carry anything that contains spyware. This information is probably spread all over the site.
Quote: re install windows as soon as possible
Now you're just being malicious.
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dhs58
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6. January 2006 @ 10:41 |
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I downloaded a program called Frostwire which is basically the same thing as limewire. and im getting very high speeds now
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6. January 2006 @ 17:53 |
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dhs,
Frostwire is the open source brother of limewire ;)
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rundata
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8. January 2006 @ 18:26 |
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my mistake, i have always been told to stay away from limewire. also soulseek, doesnt have seeds. you download files from individual users not pieces from lots of users. the speeds are generally not good as you say tho. but there is alot of good music on there lol.
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rundata
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8. January 2006 @ 18:29 |
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Ok ok reinstalling windows is a bit too far too.
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20. January 2006 @ 17:47 |
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try frostwire same as limewire but has much better speeds and u get much better search results
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