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- Price: Free; Paid upgrade available
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: June 23, 2006
- Total Downloads: 177,618,019
- Downloads last week: 356,817
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 9831 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
From its start as a post-Napster clone to its leading role as the quintessential Gnutella client, LimeWire has been one of the highest-profile P2P applications. The 4.0 series further ups the ante with a combination of new features, an updated interface, and better all-around performance.
On the surface, the refined and zippier Java interface houses some snazzy new icons and a few new features, including a connection-quality meter and a button matrix for zeroing in on specific file types. The search interface now sports a progress bar, and file information--such as artist and album--is more clearly displayed. The improved network performance gave us considerably more search results than previous versions and a more reliable downloading experience (for a P2P client, that is). This latest version also feels more nimble despite its inherently resource-heavy Java-based foundation. We like the What's New feature, which lists files recently added to the network. The check box to filter out adult content also is a nice touch.
The new features and overall functionality make this by far the most mature version of LimeWire to date. Despite the typical performance flaws found in all file-sharing clients, this latest version continues to offer solid performance and good looks across the board.
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Publisher's description
From LimeWire :LimeWire is the world's fastest P2P file-sharing application for all types of computer files, including music, video, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include dynamic querying, file previews during download, advanced techniques for locating rare files, and an easy, clean user interface. LimeWire's new spam blocker gets rid of junk results, and automatic updates will keep you sharing faster than ever with the latest version. You can search for Creative Commons and Weedshare licensed files, and publish your own creative works with Creative Commons licensing. LimeWire continues its guarantee of no adware or spyware. Version 4.12.8 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version 4.12.8 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of LimeWire 4.12.8
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 9831 votes
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854 out of 911 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.12.8
"LimeWire is safe and very FAST at downloading music"
Pros: I noticed the last two reviewers were complaining about viruses in the software files. LimeWire is safe if you know what you are doing. I am going to explain one more time how to use Limewire. LimeWire has TONS of search results, TONS of hosts, and lightning fast downloads. With broadband you can download 50 popular songs in about 10 minutes or less. Some songs take less than 10 seconds! You can also chose which host has the fastest connection to download from. T3 is the fastest, followed by T1, Cable/ DSL, and Modem. LimeWire is also very good at finding Full length feature films, videos, games, and software products. LimeWire Has no ads or popups to distract you. If you are downloading just music, you shouldn't have any problems. But if you are downloading games, movies, or other software products,try to know the correct size, and NEVER download a file that is smaller than 1 MB. It will be a virus. Also never download an exe file..only RAR files, and always scan with your virus protection. Some of these small virus files are sent by the publishers,( because they feel we should buy their product instead of getting it for free) , and some by sick perks who think it is a joke to give you a virus. As far as spyware, most p2p apps are considered spyware by many antispy programs. If your spy cleaner detects LimeWire as spyware...just uncheck the box or add it to the always ignore list, sometimes called the White list. Hope this answers your questions. Happy Downloading! goldengreeke
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194 out of 217 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.12.8
Pros: Okay.... its got good music downloads and some movies which are really good.
I recommend this program though for music downloads because this has got A LOT of music files and basically all of them are mp3.
Cons: Okay... this is the con... in the zip and EXE files... THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY VIRUSES.... each one of them is basically an virus.. I truly recommend this for only music and movie downloads. Be prepared for an virus attack if you download any zip file or rar or any EXE
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185 out of 272 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.12.8
"With over 15 billion files, and 240 million users, you are sure to find what you"
Pros: LimeWire is the most used and fastest File Sharing Program (P2P) in the world! Easy to use - just setup, search, and download. iTunes compatible, and no spyware or adware. Download music, movies and software - Free! Try it, you will be happy!
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50 out of 57 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.12.8
"Pretty Fast if you want MP3s and Movies."
Pros: Good P2P client, useful if your downloading lots of mp3s and movies the speed is really amazing too. There are lots of users online so you won't have problems finding files.
Cons: Most Softwares are either fake or have spyware/virus. I would prefer that you use this only for Mp3 or Movies.
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40 out of 44 people found this review helpful
Version: LimeWire 4.12.8
Pros: Its a classic p2p file sharing program. It used to cause a lot of problems with spyware/viruses but not anymore. Its good for downloading music and videos and other media.
Cons: However NEVER download programs or any compressed files (.zip, .rar etc) because they may contain some nasty stuff. Try limewire pro, its even better :)
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