I think automatic searchs should definetly be implemented even if it is set to an half hour or an hour until it researchs. I noticed a huge difference a long time ago when I switched from limewire/bearshare to phex, when I left each program alone over night to download files. With phex I was more willing to leave it on over night, that includes sharing files, with limewire and bearshare it was pointless for me to leave it on over night having to baby sit it and all.