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Price: Free
Date Added: Feb 2006
Operating Systems: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows XP
Requirements: 64MB RAM, active Internet connection
File Size: 4.12.15KB
Downloads Count: 972268
LimeWire is a popular peer-to-peer file sharing program using the Gnutella network that supports a wide range of languages and operating systems including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
The program features an open community of similar users (defined by interests, computing power, and bandwidth) to optimize search performance. You can run unlimited simultaneous searches for videos, images, documents, programs and audio and your results are displayed via a tabbed interface. A "Browse Host" tool is also useful to find more files that one particular person is sharing.
The program includes all the usual P2P program features including the ability to filter search results by file type, artist, size, bandwidth etc. You can also resume downloads, throttle upload bandwidth and you get a download library/manager. The latest version continues to include a swarm feature allowing you to download from multiple hosts to get your file faster.
LimeWire 4.10 and above introduces several new features including iTunes integration, firewall to firewall transfers and proxy support.
The developers state that this latest version is guaranteed to include no spyware or adware. When PC World tested the Windows installer on 06/02/06, we encountered no spyware or adware in our scans.
Note: The $19 Pro version offers faster downloads, e-mail support, a pro only skin and free updates for up to six months.
--Danny Allen
| File Name | Downloads | License | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Download and play music and video free with the 30-day trial version.
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1182294 | Trial | Oct 2006 |
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Search for MP3s with this sleek, well-designed program.
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972268 | Free | Feb 2006 |
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Share MP3 files, as well as video and photos, while avoiding bundled spyware.
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798203 | Free | Jul 2007 |
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Peer-to-peer software in transition means many unfinished downloads.
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288650 | Free | Jul 2007 |
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Download music legally, and share non-copyrighted files with your friends or the world.
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180322 | Free | Aug 2007 |
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Basic client software offers improvements, simplicity, and a great starting point for peer-to-peer file sharing.
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124847 | Free | Aug 2007 |
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Simplify and speed up your file-sharing with this supplemental utility for KaZaA.
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124835 | Free | Aug 2007 |
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Use a Web-based interface to download music for free.
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104878 | Free | Oct 2002 |
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Feel true freedom with this free-of-charge P2P client.
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78136 | Free | Mar 2008 |
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Soulseek not only figures out what song you'd like from the ones you've already downloaded, but it has a few secrets for anyone who bothers to read the documentaton on how to get faster and more complete downloads.
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77527 | Free | Mar 2008 |
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