Curse

Tamuril elansar · May 02, 2008, 09:27 PM // 21:27

so i'm running a intel pentium 4 single core at 3096 ghz, and limewire uses around 100% of my cpu all the sudden. This has been goin on for around 3-4 month :S any1 got an idea what it is?

Swift Thief · May 02, 2008, 09:40 PM // 21:40

It's cause of the single core. If you get a dual-core or quad-core, and octo-core computer, you can run limewire, download stuff, and play Guild Wars at the same time. Or else you're basically stick with doing stuff separately, thus, wasting time.

Tamuril elansar · May 02, 2008, 10:17 PM // 22:17

its not that, if i press cntrl + alt + delete i see limewire using 96% of cpu, it never had that before

also, i only run internet at same time.

jiggles · May 02, 2008, 10:51 PM // 22:51

Also, stop using limewire

seriously.

Icy The Mage · May 03, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04

You realize that by downloading limewire and not finding a specific box, you just agreed to share every single file on your computer? Just thought i'd let you know.

Agent Mold3r · May 03, 2008, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcyFiftyFive

You realize that by downloading limewire and not finding a specific box, you just agreed to share every single file on your computer? Just thought i'd let you know.

Hmm somehow I REALLY doubt that, you only share your downloaded files from limewire

Snograt · May 03, 2008, 06:56 AM // 06:56

By default, LimeWire only shares what is in the dedicated shared folder (in Vista username\documents\limewire\shared). If you really wanted, you could configure it to not share anything - but the p2p community aren't over-fond of leechers.

Snograt · May 03, 2008, 09:38 AM // 09:38

A peer-to-peer file sharing program/network.

Think old-school Napster.

Tarun · May 03, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

Best thing you can do is uninstall Limewire. If you absolutely must have a P2P application, try Shareaza.

Tachyon · May 03, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Ditch that bloated POS that is Limewire and get yourself µTorrent.

DarkFlame · May 03, 2008, 07:47 PM // 19:47

Delete it and find yourself a new copy. Or as Azagoth suggests, use something else.

Tamuril elansar · May 03, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28

already reinstalled it alot, didn't work.

Golgotha · May 03, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Its because Limewire (at one time at least) is a java application. That, and maintaining all your shared folders (constant scanning and file integrity checks) can really cause tremendous load on a PC. Over time it becomes more bloated and causes more problems.

Honestly, Limewire is junk and contains mostly all fake files with trojans, viruses or the screeching mp3s. Just find another program if you must download illegaly.

Tachyon · May 04, 2008, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golgotha

Just find another program if you must download illegaly.

Why do automatically assume that someone is downloading illegally if they're using a P2P application? You do realise that there are quite a few legitimate reasons to use P2P for downloading large files, don't you?

Dronte · May 04, 2008, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Dont use limewire unless you want huge numbers of spywares/adwares.

lakatz · May 04, 2008, 04:19 PM // 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azagoth

Ditch that bloated POS that is Limewire and get yourself µTorrent.

I'm going to have to agree with this. I use µTorrent.

Golgotha · May 04, 2008, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azagoth

Why do automatically assume that someone is downloading illegally if they're using a P2P application? You do realise that there are quite a few legitimate reasons to use P2P for downloading large files, don't you?

Sorry, I didn't book tickets to Pretend Land.

ty3c · May 04, 2008, 05:01 PM // 17:01

Limewire SUCKS.

Snograt · May 04, 2008, 05:50 PM // 17:50

Heh, just for the record, I've never had a problem with it. Then again, I have the paid-for version, which certainly makes a difference.

As to legality, whenever you start to d/l a file, LimeWire will pop up a requester saying "A valid license could not be found for this file - continue anyway?"

Then, obviously, you click "NO" and find a legal copy to download.

There's probably one in there somewhere...

Tamuril elansar · May 09, 2008, 08:14 PM // 20:14

problem with torrents is that i download stuff at 1.5kb a sec :\