down load freeze ups
 

does anyone know or have any issues with a file being verifed once the down load is completeing. some times when a longer file is downing say like 10 minutes, when it is thru and it goes into the verifing stage it will go to like 85 to 99% verified and then it freezeses up on me where i have go into the task manger to close down limewire because it wont do anything. any idears would greatful thanks.

Happens on very large files? Such as video files? If yes, try stopping other downloads when it starts verifying. After it completes, restart those downloads. eg: pause the others until finished verifying.

yes its video and larger files. it doesnt matter if thats the only file down loading it still does it and i have to reset it and open another lime wire window to contiune. thanks.

There have been a few buggy LW versions that caused that issue. However your problem is probably either system overload, java problems, or LW overload.

A few optional things to try:

1. Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link)

2. Go to LW's menu bar, Tools > Options > Advanced > Performance & disable all options on that page.

3. Could also try steps 1 & 3 here Fixes for Limewire (click on blue link). Perhaps the version of Java you are using is not totally friendly to your personal set up ... perhaps a roll back to a slightly older version is the trick. Also, LW prefs can become mucked up sometimes.

4. If you share a lot of files (over 1,000), then ... If you download a lot of video files, and share a lot of files, then try sharing less of one type. eg: Instead of sharing ALL your video files.... just choose a selection. This may mean less strain on LW. (go to LW's Library window, choose the folder your shared files are in, right-click those you feel are not high priority to share, & choose stop sharing. However, only do this to some, not all .. just to reduce load a little.)

5. If using an external hard disk drive, don't share as much from it, LW seems to have problems with external drives, especially slow ones.