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BearShare 4.2.8

Quick specs
Price: Free
Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
Date added: July 24, 2003
Total Downloads: 28,451,675
Downloads last week: 10,092
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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 668 votes
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Publisher's description

From MusicLab :

BearShare lets you search for, download, and share files with everyone on the global Gnutella peer-to-peer information network. This program works with MP3, MPEG, AVI, ASF, MOV, JPEG, GIF, and all other file types. It features full documentation (installed with the program), slick graphics, and a user interface that makes searching, downloading, and file sharing easy. It also features upload bandwidth controls, enhanced connection management, and improved downloading.

This update has several enhancements and new features, including download mesh that automatically increases your search results and sources, magnet links to easily share files on Web pages or other documents, improved active blasting, and dynamic uploading for the best use of total bandwidth.

Editor's note: This download includes additional applications bundled with the software's installer file. Third-party applications bundled with this download may record your surfing habits, deliver advertising, collect private information, or modify your system settings. Pay close attention to the end user license agreement and installation options. For more information, read Download.com's guide to adware.

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Version: BearShare 4.2.8

"wonderful and helpfull"

by elias55555 on May 12, 2009

Pros: very easy to use and fast

Cons: its just hard to find ..i wish i could find it ages ago

Summary: i love this product because it fixes a lot of my problems in trying to find certian songs and videos ..it is a great product that i cant live without it

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