Why do some things take so long to download?
The speed at which a download takes place is limited by both the bandwidth of the downloader and by the bandwidth of the uploader. A file cannot by transferred faster than the uploader is capable of sending it, nor can it be transferred faster than the downloader is capable of receiving it. If you have a T1 Internet connection and you are trying to download a file from a person with a 56K modem, your transfer is going to take place rather slowly. Furthermore, some clients limit the speed at which they will upload files for the sake of saving bandwidth.
- Are there security risks associated with using LimeWire?
- Can I "preview" files before they have completed downloading?
- Can I control the maximum number of searches?
- Can I get LimeWire to work for multiple users?
- Can I resume the download of a file?
- Can I shut down LimeWire--but not interrupt-uploads that are in progress?
- Can I use LimeWire if I have Web-only access?
- Can I use LimeWire with AOL?
- Do I need to be connected to the Internet to run LimeWire?
- Does it matter which version of LimeWire I use?
- Does LimeWire have spyware?
- Does LimeWire preserve the state of downloads in the case of a system crash?
- Does LimeWire sell merchandise, such as t-shirts, coffee cups, disposable razors and the like?
- Does LimeWire support proxy servers?
- Every time I click the LimeWire icon to open it, I get the error "LimeWire was unable to initialize and start. . ." What does this mean?
- How can I prevent my children from seeing adult content in the search results?
- How Can I tell if I'm behind a firewall?
- How come when I try to delete a file in my Library, it says, "Unable to Delete the File. It may be in use by another application"?
- How do I burn a CD?
- How do I change the language in LimeWire?
- How do I share my files?
- How do I sort my files?
- How do I transfer files to my iPod?
- How does the Junk button work?
- How much does LimeWire cost?
- I am an AOL subscriber, and I am having trouble downloading and installing.
- I am trying to install LimeWire on Windows, and I keep getting an error message saying that the installer is corrupt. What can I do?
- I'm getting a search result claiming there is an URGENT LimeWire update. Should I download it and install it?
- I'm using a Unix system and I can't access your support documents by utilizing the "Using LimeWire" help menu. What should I do?
- I'm using LimeWire on a Mac running OS 9.x or below, and LimeWire often freezes while I am using it. What can I do?
- I'm using LimeWire on OS X and LimeWire won't shutdown unless I force quit! How can I fix this?
- I'm using LimeWire on OS X and the LimeWire icon "bounces" indefinitely in the Dock, but the program won't start. How can I start LimeWire?
- Is there a LimeWire Player?
- LimeWire isn't as connected as it used to be! I only get a few searches in my 'Monitor' window!!
- LimeWire starts all by itself without me even clicking the icon to open it! When, I close it, it opens up again. Does my LimeWire have a mind of its own?
- Might I download a virus using LimeWire?
- The installer freezes at "installing Java," so the LimeWire installation never finishes. What can I do?
- What happens to my active downloads if I exit LimeWire?
- What if I'm behind a firewall?
- What is a loopback connection?
- What is an upload slot, and how many does each user have?
- What operating systems does LimeWire support?
- What types of files can I search for and share using LimeWire?
- What's the difference between "Need More Sources" and "Awaiting Sources"?
- What's the difference between an "update" and an "upgrade"? If I've already paid for LimeWire PRO, do I need to pay again?
- What's the difference between LimeWire BASIC and LimeWire PRO?
- What's the difference between the Recommended Installer and the Offline Installer?
- When I open LimeWire, the window is completely white or gray. How do I fix this?
- When I select a search result and click the Download button, nothing happens! What's up with that?
- When I try to download certain files I get a message that says "Waiting for busy hosts". What does this messages mean?
- Where are my files stored before they have completed the download process?
- Where can I buy LimeWire PRO?
- Why can't I establish a good connection immediately?
- Why can't I find the file I'm looking for?
- Why do I keep getting "Need More Sources"?
- Why do I sometimes lose my connection to the Gnutella network?
- Why do my pending downloads have the "Queued" status?
- Why do some things take so long to download?
- Why does LimeWire take so long to load?
- Will the number of files I share affect my LimeWire experience?