Hi there All

I am going to try your many useful suggestions and I will then post how things work out. I gotta say...you are awesome and the assistance was soooo appreciated.

Mary

Glossary: Ultrapeer - LimeWire is a brief description. Basically when you connect to Gnutella network you connect via a user running in Ultrapeer mode. Initially you will be in 'Leaf' mode, if Ultrapeer mode is turned off then you will remain in Leaf mode. Ultrapeer has both advantages and disadvantages. For some people UP mode can be a little draining on their system.

Typically a leaf connects to 3 ultrapeers, or Pro users to 5 ultrapeers. You can see these in your connection window via the Advanced Tools window.

Good Morning Lord of the Rings,

I did not realize that you were referring to Limewire..sorry about that. My generation, well the fancy Texus Instraments came out with the early computer?? that you hooked up to the ol' tv. DOS was the only thing on the go...that I know of...stuff was slowly coming into its own!!!So I do appreciate your patience with an ol' foggie like me!!!

Granted, I love the computer....not so keen on the cell phone..geez, they were huge and were a permanant fixture in your car...Box phones....and the flip phone...the new ones out now could probably be used for a battery!!!!LOL...my kids help me with this one.!!!
But seriously, is there something better than Limewire. I use it for my own enjoinment..it is heaven just to sit here and listen. Also...how many leaves should I use ..to be safe..I have PRo...you mentioned 5..is that ok?? The TLS...I unchecked this.......Mary K