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Originally posted by darogo
hi,
whenever i launch limewire and check the "connections" tab, i see there are many hosts connected to my computer. even if i turn off file sharing, i still see ip addresses connected to me for what seems to be a long period of time if i'm not sharing any files. |
This is normal. When you open Limewire you connect to several hosts - you need them for the searches without them it would be impossible to find a file... even if you donīt share you stay connected until you disconnect (close Limewire, I am not sure if LW has a disconnect button). This is a very short explanation.
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if my computer is on and my dsl active but WITHOUT limewire open, can people still connect to me?
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No.
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if filesharing is off, is there anything i need to worry about?
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Yes. Limewire has a freeloader option, people can block you if you donīt share. You want to download your files so share YOURS!
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i'm a bit worried about having an open port authorized for Limewire. can't someone just hack into my computer thru that open port?
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If somebody will hack you they donīt need to do it via Limewire, while you are connected to the internet there is at least one port open for your browser. 100% security is a dream... as long your firewall is good configured I wouldnīt worry about hackers, or are you a millionaire or do you have top secret information?
You should read this thread to learn more about Gnutella and how it works:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...&threadid=4638
Morgwen