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Old May 29, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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I run limewire..and my computer has gotten very slow..not sure why. Its a dual core processor too. Anyone else notice something similar? Maybe I should try another program..what do you guys recommend.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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From what members have told me, Limewire leaves an open back door open for you to be exposed to viruses/infections.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Run a anti-spyware program like Spybot or Adaware and get ready for what you are about to find.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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^^^^

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Old May 29, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Bit Torrent rules ALL!!!
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Old May 29, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ricker6869
I run limewire..and my computer has gotten very slow..not sure why. Its a dual core processor too. Anyone else notice something similar? Maybe I should try another program..what do you guys recommend.
limewire and most programs dont take advantage of dual core. get more ram. multiple downloads or even a couple with other programs, internet, music running will bog u down.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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i have limewire and my comp runs great.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Black2001z06
Bit Torrent rules ALL!!!
News groups > Bit Torrent

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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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I mostly notice this when I run DVDShrink..hmmm
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Limeswire =
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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it depends on what files you download from limewire but do what everyone else has suggested get a antivirus
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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I have never had a problem with limewire.. granted it was a crack of the gold version. All my songs dl quick, and I always run spybot normally.

Yet to have a prob. Knock on wood though
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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360share is the only way to go. its costs about 60 bucks a year, but it cant be beat.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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limewire = death
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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I still run Limewire, but everytime I logon to my computer, I always search and download updates on AVG, Ad-Aware, and Spybot. Once updates are lodaed, I run all 3. I'm not sure that it helps, but it couldn't hurt.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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I have a friend with the exact same problem. To be honest with you, on some pcs it runs fine, others it slows them extremely down. On my pc I had no problems, same with my girlfriends. I guess its just a luck of the draw.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Can someone shoot me a PM and explain what a Newsgroup is. My Brother in law talks aboutthem but will not explain how to use them. He likes me asking for programs..LOL
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