Keep in mind that these people may also be downlding from other people simultaneously. And/or they may also have limited speeds. eg: My maximum downld speed is 27 KB/s. Check your maximum upload speed you've set. And also add all those uploading from you. At times it may well add up to near your maximum. But some slots might get filled by slow downlders (dial up or slower broadband like mine) & they're also getting some % from other people. BTW I presume you set your firewalls to allow full access for Limewire.