Should I remove Limewire Plus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.1.8082 |
100.00% |
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Limewire Plus 1.0.1.8082
from Limewire Plus
What is Limewire Plus? (from Limewire Plus)
Limewire is the most widely used program for file sharing. Limewire Plus is an open source software developed by Limewire free version and can share files as fast as with Limewire pro free download version. The free Limewire download is connected to the Gnutella network (the so-called peer-to-peer network) and also su... Read more
Overview
Limewire Plus 1.0.1.8082 is a program developed by Limewire Plus. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). 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 6 files and is usually about 10.08 MB (10,573,188 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
Program details
URL: www.limewirepro.info
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Limewire Plus\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Limewire Plus\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 10.08 MB
Files installed by Limewire Plus 1.0.1.8082
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limewire.exe - LimeWire p2p for windows
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chatServer.exe (by Ares Development Group) - Ares Chat Server
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ISTask.dll (by Genry) - ISTask (ISTask for Inno Setup)
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bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
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libfaad2.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- chatServer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{37D3EC0A-6273-4D20-8CE2-CC6294CAA141}' (runs on registration).
Service
- chatServer.exe runs as a service named 'Ares Chatroom server' (AresChatServer) "Hosts your chatroom on the Ares network.".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- chatServer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AresChatServer' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ares\chatServer.exe.
- limewire.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'limewire plus' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Limewire Plus\limewire.exe" -h.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- chatServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ares\chatServer.exe'.
How do I remove Limewire Plus?
You can uninstall Limewire Plus 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 Plus 1.0.1.8082, 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 Plus.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 50%
Win 7 50%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Gateway |
50.00% |
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