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Step 1
Download the software from Limewire. Go to Limewire.com and click on "Download." Limewire is compatible with all operating systems. Pick either the basic version or the professional version, depending on your needs.
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Step 2
Run the installation. Depending on your processor this may take a few minutes.
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Step 3
Sign up with Limewire. Once the installation is finished, run the program by double clicking the Limewire icon. A screen pops up and asks you to sign in or sign up. Feel safe signing up because Limewire does not send Spam emails.
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Step 4
Search for the file you need. You can search through all available files available or by a specific type of file.
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Step 5
Pick a file to download. Limewire lets you know the quality of the file, name, type of file and the speed of the download.
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Step 6
Click on the file to download. Then click "Download." If the file stops downloading, click "Find more sources" or "Resume." If you are downloading a video or sound file, you can preview the media while it is loading.









Comments
beantobe said
on 4/15/2009 Thanks for the article! Limewire is great, as long as you are careful not to download viruses. I have also found this a slightly more reliable site to be a great source of virus free music: http://tinyurl.com/virus-free-music