Help urgently!!!! download problem!!!!
 

i recently became a limewire user and i am having trouble with downloads, i'm a broadband user, every time i download anything it works fine then after 5 - 10 mins my downlaod speed can go from 30kbs per second then move its way down to nothing (approx 30 seconds) it then turns the green circle in the bottom of the limewire window to red, bombs out my internet explorer and freezes the time on my modem counter, i then have to close all three applications down and reboot all of them then it seems to work fine again for another 5-10 mins then the process repeats itself!

please someone help me it is driving me crazy how do i stop this so i can leave the files downloading and not have to keep nursing them along?

Is there no one here to help me? really want to sort this out!

Oh, OH... Maybe...
 

Hi, SteveUK...
You did not mention any details regarding your machine and operating system - always a good idea when you're hoping to get some help ;) - but my first thought is that the problem sounds suspiciously as if it may be either the "svchost.exe" problem or a variant of the BlasterWorm...
Are you running either Windows 2000 or XP ?
If yes, check very carefully any messages which may pop up... You may not be seeing them for one reason or another...

Sorry, but I cannot recall right now the 'activity' which you can note in TaskManager if it's a worm problem in XP... It's hostDLL.exe or something like that... Must be more than a few others who have experienced the same and with better memories than me !

IF... If the problem is due to a virus/worm, don't panic... It's easy to fix. Come back here for more info if you can't resolve the problem, OK ?

cheers for the comments!

I'm running mac on osx, i ain't got no firewall on my machine but there is suppose to be one with the broadband that i'm linked with! does that make sense? new to the firewall tang!

any other info would be good
cheers

No, its sure not a firewall problem. You wouldn´t be able to connect.

I never read about such problems so I can only guess. First a few questions:

1. Does this only happen while you are using Limewire? Or does it happen also when you are surfing or are using other Internet applications?

2. Is Limewire running every time 5 - 10 minutes? I mean did it happen sometimes earlier and sometimes later?

3. Did you tried other sharing application? Did they work?

Morgwen

Ask your provider if he is blocking or cutting your connection while you are using Limewire, ask for the port 6346. It might also be a bug, ask the developers:

bugs@limewire.com

Tell them exatly what happened. Give them infos about your OS, your provider, modem and which software you are using while running Limewire. And of course the version of Limewire you are using.

Morgwen

Hey, SteveUK !
No heavy criticism here, right ?
But,

"Drop down a cog, down around the round-about" and get yourself back here to solve this problem !!!

DO NOT run off after all is well, OK ?

Wow ! You've got Peeeeeerless (The Pro-Plucker) AND Morgwen trying to help !!!

This is BIG-Time ! ;)

Please report your progress, hmmm ?

Ooooooh, modesty is such a turn on, you big hairy plucker !

:p :p :p :p :p :p

:eek:

i have been surfing the net to try and get me a firewall for free or a trial version as the old funds are tight at the mo! i have been unsuccesfull so i'll try to aquire one this week








do you mean ask my internet service provider and what does port 6346 mean??

thanks for the info guys!!

steve

Yes your ISP. The port 6346 is used from Limewire by default, I learned that Limwire is choosing a different one if this port is used by an other applications, but I not sure if LW can recodnize if one port is blocked.

Ports:

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

Morgwen

firewall
 

Mac os X has a firewall included in the os. You need to open the System prefrences from the Apple menu. Open the shareing utility, select the firewall tab. select your prefrences and activate. Your fire wall will then be fully in place. Check system updates, for security updates. The updates just keep comming.

Re: firewall
 

Is Limewire able to connect through this firewall for 30 seconds? I think not... the firewall should block the connection at once.

Morgwen

Re: firewall
 

it doesn't have that option on 10.1.5 what a surprize!

in fact what is the point of this 10.1.5, i can not run anything i really want on here, i need to invest in jaguar or panther but its more cash!!

macs are wicked but its a pain sometimes trying to get things you want on the cheap!!!

Re: Re: firewall
 

This is a filesharing forum. ;)

Morgwen

Re: Re: Re: firewall
 

you get me a download of osx jag or pant that works then we can say......

Re: Re: Re: firewall
 

:wink:

firewall
 

There is a firewire option in os X 10.1.
I think you have to search through the system prefrences to find it and turn it on. I can't remember exactly where. I do remember seeing it and turning it on. Perhaps you can find a hint in the help menu.

Thanks for the info!

i found it in my extensions file.....however being quite new to the osx platform, i don't know if it is activated or how do you activate it? in classic i could do it with the extension manager, does anyone know anything further on this??

cheers

Firewall for OSX 10.1
 

You can go to Versiontracker.com and search for "Brickhouse" this is an application that will give you a link to turning on, and controleing your Firewall software. Not too hard to download and install. You should find your way in the application ok.
;)

I've just installed Norton firewall 3.0 and it seems to of done the trick, so thanks guys for all the help.

i've just upgraded to limewire pro as well, is this suppose to improve my download speed? cause if so it don't feel like its running any quicker