Should I remove LimeWire?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #37,331
United States Rank #31,337
Reach 0.0029%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.5.10 |
100.00% |
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LimeWire 5.5.10
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 setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 104.14 MB (109,202,242 bytes).
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: 104.14 MB
Files installed by LimeWire 5.5.10
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uninstall.exe - LimeWire 5.5.10 (The Fastest File Sharing Program on Earth)
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LimeWire.exe - LimeWire
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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unpack200.exe (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U14 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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 5.5.10, 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 7 (SP1) 47%
Win 10 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #37,331
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
39.66% |
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| Windows XP |
3.45% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.66% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
34.48% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.62% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.45% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.45% |
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Geography
53.95% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
53.95% |
| France |
13.16% |
| United Kingdom |
6.58% |
| Canada |
3.95% |
| Netherlands |
3.95% |
| Australia |
2.63% |
| Iran |
2.63% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.32% |
| Austria |
1.32% |
| Belgium |
1.32% |
| Brazil |
1.32% |
| Switzerland |
1.32% |
| Germany |
1.32% |
| DZ |
1.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.91% |
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| Dell |
23.40% |
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| Acer |
19.15% |
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| Toshiba |
6.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.26% |
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| Gateway |
4.26% |
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| Samsung |
2.13% |
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| MSI |
2.13% |
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| Medion |
2.13% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.13% |
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| ASUS |
2.13% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell DM061 |
3.85% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.85% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY469AA-ABA s... |
3.85% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.85% |
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| Dell Dell XPS420 |
1.92% |
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| TOSHIBA TECRA A10 |
1.92% |
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