Should I remove LimeWire?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
26% remove it74% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #35,625
United States Rank #27,938
Reach 0.0032%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.4.6 |
100.00% |
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LimeWire 5.4.6
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 software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 76.13 MB (79,823,599 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: 76.13 MB
Files installed by LimeWire 5.4.6
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uninstall.exe - LimeWire 5.4.6 (The Fastest File Sharing Program on Earth)
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LimeWire.exe - LimeWire
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unpack200.exe (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U14 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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 5.4.6, 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) 39%
Win Vista 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #35,625
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
45.31% |
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| Windows Vista |
43.75% |
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| Windows XP |
10.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
37.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.94% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.94% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.69% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.13% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.13% |
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Geography
61.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
61.18% |
| Canada |
10.59% |
| Australia |
7.06% |
| France |
4.71% |
| Netherlands |
3.53% |
| United Kingdom |
2.35% |
| Belgium |
1.18% |
| Germany |
1.18% |
| Egypt |
1.18% |
| Ireland |
1.18% |
| MA |
1.18% |
| Malaysia |
1.18% |
| New Zealand |
1.18% |
| Turkey |
1.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.67% |
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| Dell |
21.67% |
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| Toshiba |
13.33% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.00% |
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| Gateway |
3.33% |
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| Sahara |
1.67% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.67% |
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| MSI |
1.67% |
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| Medion |
1.67% |
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| Intel |
1.67% |
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| ASUS |
1.67% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
10.53% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
3.51% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
3.51% |
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| Dell Studio 1555 |
3.51% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P305D |
1.75% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P300 |
1.75% |
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