First Look: FrostWire

If you're looking for something like LimeWire's genetically enhanced clone, look no further than FrostWire.

Featuring an ice-blue interface and all the features of LimeWire Pro, FrostWire should warm you up with fewer download restrictions and a connection-monitoring tab. Editor Seth Rosenblatt will show you what's hot and what's not in this First Look video.

Seth peers into the deep, dark corners of software so that you don't have to. He has yet to suffer a single nightmare about OS/2. You can follow him on Twitter.

Topics:: Windows Software,; File Sharing

Tags:: First Look,; freeware,; FrostWire,; LimeWire,; P2P,; peer-to-peer

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by TheRocketReport.com May 9, 2008 9:07 PM PDT

This is the answer to the pay services...Frostwire is a cleaner version of Limewire. Less junk strewed about your PC like it's big brother Limewire...think STUB INSTALLER...etc. This program uses the same network, same speeds, same (if not more) security with ultrapeer shielding...try it, it's awesome!

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by darkstar96 May 14, 2008 7:48 PM PDT: i agree, even tho i have no idea wat ur talkin bout; Like this


by darkstar96 May 14, 2008 7:49 PM PDT: i agree, even tho i have no idea wat ur talkin bout, o_-; Like this

by spy_1 May 10, 2008 5:23 AM PDT

a cleaner version of limewire ? i dont think so lmao , both limewire and frostwire are the same thing stop conning people , tell them the truth , frostwire is limewire with a different skin , i would never have this crap on my PC , dont do it , you'll be sorry .

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by empress_imani May 10, 2008 11:01 AM PDT: Well when I used LimeWire- the free version- I would get viruses and would then have to clean them out of my pc... LimeWire didn't even find most of the songs that I wanted. Frostwire, on the other hand, hasn't had a problem with finding my songs and I haven't gotten any viruses either. So to say that the two are one in the same is more like a con to me. FrostWire is way better than LimeWire (free version).; Like this


by boogernator May 11, 2008 5:21 PM PDT: dude Frostwire is similar to limewire pro, but frostwire is free.; Like this


by TheRocketReport.com May 10, 2008 6:40 AM PDT: Properly configured it's one of the safest P2P clients out there. In options set it to NOT AUTOSTART when you start your pc...then set the default shutdown behavior from MINIMIZE TO TRAY to SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY ...next uncheck any folders that you don't want to SHARE...then set the junk slider to STRICT and DON"T DISPLAY JUNK...next set your firewall's rules for frostwire to only allow in/out udp or tcp traffic on the port that your frostwire defaults to (found in the settings)...that is how you safely use limewire/frostwire...now you know!; Like this Reply to this comment


by TheRocketReport.com May 10, 2008 6:44 AM PDT: Also, download from the higher number of users...make sure there is a NORMAL bandwidth displayed and scan with your a/v and/or spyware app before you play the song/video.

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by spy_1 May 11, 2008 5:17 AM PDT: wow all that and i'm going to be safe online eh .. ? NOTTTT, limewire / frostwire all you'll get from limewire / frostwire is adware trojan's Virus's oh and of course if you choose to "share" other people can see into your PC IE all your documents files pics everything, dont listen to Rocket who is only here to shout lmao, listen to me , limewire is soooo not safe to use .; Like this Reply to this comment


by adkiller2k7 May 11, 2008 1:12 PM PDT: Nobody can see anything on your computer, UNLESS you tell it specifically what to share, such as a downloads folder on your desktop.
Also, LimeWire is safer than FrostWire because FrostWire hacks MSN, Yahoo and AIM, and LimeWire does only what you tell it to, i did a test using COMODO Firewall, Defence+ in the new V3 of COMODO Firewall detected FrostWire modifying the memory of my IM Programs(MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ), when i tried LimeWire, i only got the basic P2P warnings such as connecting to internet and creating new files i downloaded.
If you are that scared of getting a virus, then maybe you should just not use P2P at all; Like this Reply to this comment


by GoldenSonic3000 May 11, 2008 5:00 PM PDT: @spy_1: They aren't conning anyone, *******. The entire idea behind this was to show people that Frostwire is Limewire Pro, but free. Seriously, think about what you say before you say it. You make yourself look pretty stupid otherwise.; Like this Reply to this comment


by TheRocketReport.com May 11, 2008 6:41 PM PDT: You know not what you speak spy_1...don't be scared!; Like this Reply to this comment


by 0zSpit May 12, 2008 11:57 AM PDT: put this with the list of garbage programs to never put on your computer. tied for first is aol & norton, second place would be stardock & any free security, a close third would be limewire/frostwire...; Like this Reply to this comment


by hotshao May 22, 2008 1:42 AM PDT: Awesome; Like this Reply to this comment


by reedjaguar July 8, 2008 7:28 AM PDT: not a p2p fan but any alternative to Limewire is better...

I have Ares Galaxy installed on my Windows XP machine, but rarely(never) use it.

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by rce107 November 15, 2008 5:21 PM PST: Beware of the Lion in sheep's clothing. This is what you'll get, for gettin what you got! Get it?.; Like this Reply to this comment