Should I remove LimeWire?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
26% remove it74% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.6.1 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Lime Wire
LimeWire 5.6.1
from Lime Wire, LLC
What is LimeWire?
LimeWire is a free peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client program. (The software is no longer distributed under court order). It uses the gnutella network as well as the BitTorrent protocol.
Overview
The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is LimeWire.exe. The setup package is about 112.89 MB (118,377,856 bytes) when donwloaded.
Program details
URL: www.limewire.com
Help link: www.limewire.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\limewire
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\LimeWire\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 112.89 MB
Files installed by LimeWire 5.6.1
| Program executable: | LimeWire.exe |
| Name: | LimeWire |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\limewire\LimeWire.exe |
| MD5: | 2b7f2dc5741bb18f7f5ec7558da68197 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - LimeWire 5.6.1 (The Fastest File Sharing Program on Earth)
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LimeWire.exe - LimeWire
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- LimeWire.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe'.
How do I remove LimeWire?
You can uninstall LimeWire from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program LimeWire 5.6.1, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove LimeWire.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 25%
Win 7 (SP1) 25%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
57.14%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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| Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| Finland |
14.29% |
| Turkey |
14.29% |
| United Kingdom |
14.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Samsung |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P505 |
25.00% |
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| Samsung R710 |
25.00% |
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| P4M80P AWRDACPI |
25.00% |
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| ASUSTeK CG8350 |
25.00% |
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