You can set Limewire to connect automatically. To do so, go to preferences in the "LimeWire" menu. From there, select "Connections" in the left hand pane. There you have the toggle to select whether you or the program connects when it starts-up. (see attached for help)
Moreover, you can set limewire to connect when you start up your computer by going into "Advanced" (below "Connections") and selecting "System Startup".
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