How to Stop Sharing on Limewire

LimeWire is a P2P, or peer-to-peer file sharing network, which allows users across the world to share music, video and software files. There are three versions of this software, the most basic of which can be installed at no charge. LimeWire allows other users to download shared files from your computer just like you would from a website. LimeWire shares files automatically and this feature must be turned off if you do not want anyone else to access your resources.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Double-click on the LimeWire icon on your Desktop, or click on the "Start" menu, then "All Programs" and then on "LimeWire", to launch the application.

2. Click on the "Tools" menu option.

3. Scroll down and click on "Options."

4. Click on "Sharing" in the left pane of the "Options" window.

5. Click on the first item in the "Shared Directories" section in the right pane of the "Options" window.

6. Click on the "Remove" button in the bottom of the window.

7. Repeat this process until all of the items are cleared from the list.

8. Click on "Apply" and then "OK" to save the settings.

References

• Turn Off File Sharing in LimeWire
• LimeWire