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Old September 28th, 2008
linz321 linz321 is offline
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Default slow donwloads :( help!!

Hi. My LW has been off and on with connection but when i can download songs it takes ages now to download them the speed is very slow to what it used to be. Please help!!! THANKS.


1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall. I've made limewire an exception on it. i also have Mcaffe firewall but limewire also has granted full access to the internet.
3. How much ram? dont know
4. Hard Disk space available? dont know
5. Connection type? Modem
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? dont know
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 14.10
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? dont know
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? It worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? erm i've got a p2p program but thats got access as well
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. its a new problem with an experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Occasionally
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? not sure
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Mcafee
16. What country are you living in? Great Britiain (UK)
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