LimeWire Pro Download Speed Problems
LimeWire is a P2P file sharing program that allows you to search for and download music, video and pictures from many users across the world. While downloading files is easy, once you locate the file you want, there are times you run into download problems caused by a number of factors. To resolve the problems, it is important to understand the causes.
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Connection and Network Error
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LimeWire Pro relies on the Gnutella network to search for and download files. When there is a network problem with your connection, you may encounter a "Need More Resources" download error which causes downloads to stop instantaneously. This error occurs if there is a problem accessing the Gnutella network or if the person you are downloading a file from shuts down his computer or deletes the file before you finish downloading it. A slow Internet connection will also cause download problems because it is not equipped to handle large multimedia files.
Firewall
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A firewall is a security program that is designed to protect your computer from dangerous programs that work tirelessly to damage your computer. Firewall programs also protect your computer from network intruders that attempt to gain access to your computer network where they can damage system components. A firewall can also block LimeWire Pro and prevent it from using the Internet connection to download files. If the settings are set too high on your firewall program, it views LimeWire as a malicious program and prevents it from downloading files.
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Solution
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You should always set your firewall protection to the default settings to prevent it from blocking LimeWire Pro. If the default setting still blocks it, place it in the "Allowed" list. How to perform this varies depending on the firewall program that you have; refer to your manual. You should also make sure your Java program is running so that you will not run into freeze problems when downloading files. Closing and restarting your program can also resolve network problems that cause download errors because it resets the program.
Warning
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Files downloaded from LimeWire Pro come from regular users all over the world; it is important to be careful with the files you download because many of them could contain viruses or other malicious files. Before running LimeWire Pro, always make sure that your antivirus program is up and running to protect your computer from malicious programs that could cause network errors and damage your computer system.
Expert Insight
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If there is an availability of broadband Internet connection in your area, I would recommend that you subscribe for it especially if you use LimeWire often because they have fast Internet connection speeds that will not only download files faster but also minimize errors. Slow Internet connections, such as dial-up, no longer have the capability to handle multimedia downloads. Always contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if your LimeWire network is still down and you cannot access the Internet. This could mean there is a problem with your modem or network connection.
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