Hey

I recently downloaded limewire but it makes my computer function slower...I don't know why...a friend told me that he installs limewire when he needs it and uninstalls it when he is done...he has done that about 100 times i guess...can anybody comment on that? is it safer? will it make my pc function better?

If you're not using LW then it won't make it any slower. However, most java based programs do tend to slow the computer down if they are being heavily used. The way to keep it from doing this is ....
(1) Keep shares below 2,000.
(2) Keep incompletes to a small number; Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link).
(3) Don't use the Resume button on all incomplete files. This can have side-fx such as affect LW's connection quality. May queue your files for much much longer. This will also stress LW & your comp. If you use Resume/Find sources then just apply it to a couple or so at one time. Much better & effective process which does not put strain on your computer is to re-search the files. You can right-click a search tab & go to advanced search & choose Find More results or search again. You can also right-click any file in your download window & choose search for ? term that is similar to the file name.
(4) Close off search tabs that you don't need any more. Set both uplds & downlds to autoclear. Close all LW windows you don't need open at that time. eg: Connections window.
(5) Disable Ultrapeer capabilities.
(6) After opening LW wait 10 to 20 mins or longer before using. Let it settle down 1st.
(7) Keep your Java up to date.
(8) Don't download too many files at one time. Concentrate on the few you have going.

LW used to slow my pc untill i downloaded a Java update and Regcure - not sure what Regcure does to LW but it seems to work recommended by a friend. I also found regular defrags and deleting incomplete files help.

hope this isn't too obvious, but limewire is obviously going to choke your bandwith while it's running, so if you are running limewire and playing call of duty online, your ping will seriously suffer, even if you aren't downloading anything. when you close out of limewire, it's not really closed, but running in the background, and still chocking bandwith. the only way to really close it is to ctrl-alt-delete and and close out the limewire.exe in processes. then your bandwith will go back to normal...

is this the same as exiting LW in the sytem tray? bottom corner near the clock?

Ctrl-alt-delete to exit Limewire??? I think not.
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possibly. i have tired old eyes and i never use those little bitty icons in the system tray. for me, it's easier to just ctrl-alt-delete and shut down the specific processes i want to shut down. either way, if you close out of limewire by clicking on the red x, it will still run in the background and steal bandwith. i think either of our ways work though mine does take a few more mouse-clicks

In LW tools > options > system tray. Choose the option to shutdown immediately > apply > ok.

Thanks birdy,
One less PIA.

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