Bundle Free Clean FrostWire! (Windows only)
 

Installing any of these FrostWire programs will most likely need a fresh connection file. This can be found here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/frostw...ere-first.html

Here is 100% bundel free FrostWire 4.20.9-4.21.8! No Auto-update, No Ask, No OpenCandy crap and they
working... :) The installers is made for Windows OS!
No Java in the installers for prevent downloading of a corrupt Java! User must download a offline installer for Windows OS and install it first before you run FrostWire!



Download the safer 'Offline' Java Installer For Windows: Java Downloads for All Operating Systems





FrostWire 4.21.6 and 4.21.8 is patched, and is 100% bundel free... No Ask, No OpenCandy crap...

New Updated Links FrostWire 4.20.9 (with anti spam search filter) Mirror: Download FrostWire-4.20.9.Win.rar (4Shared)

New Updated Links FrostWire 4.21.8 (with anti spam search filter) Mirror: Download FrostWire-4.21.8.Win.rar (4Shared)

New Updated Links FrostWire 4.21.8 Portable (with anti spam search filter) Mirror: Download FrostWire-4.21.8Win Portable.rar (4Shared)

New Updated Links FrostWire 4.21.6 Portable (with anti spam search filter) Mirror: Download FrostWire-4.21.6Win_Portable.rar
(4Shared)

Mirror 1: via SaberCat here or via MediaFire here. (Easiest options!)
Mirror 2: From a GoogleDrive folder here. GoogleDrive instructions here using LW as an example.
Mirror 3: FrostWire versions, choose from a folder. But you need to be registered at 4Shared to download from this folder. Be very wary of download links except those that say free download.


If the .NetworkShare folder inside FrostWire preferences folder should add a file for share it...You can easy disable the sharing of the file by click "Library" and go to the left side of FrostWire and click on "Individually Shared Files"...You should find the file there and click on the file for so choose "Stop Sharing file" and thats all to do!:rolleyes_2:

If you can't find the FrostWire prefereces folder, use this trick here:

Click on "Start" and click on "Run", now copy and past this code here:

Then click "OK" ,now you are inside in the FrostWire preferences folder!


VIP Info: If you see in connections window of FrostWire this client here LimeWire 4.21.1 (rc), just remove it before you do any search because it is a spam bot! Likewise for any LimeWire 5.1.2

wow I agree to no auto-update. Such a dangerous tool. We saw what happened with LimeWire & its auto-updating tool after LW 5.5.10.

And who needs or wants advertising or toolbars especially without their permission installed on their system. Some people or companies sell themselves out. Does anybody care about the client users hey ! ? :D

Getting marketing phone calls from early morning to evening & even on weekends. hmm why does it remind me of the 'unclean' FrostWire they offer at their site. Glad to see a clean version. ;)



Using 4Shared.com instructions: 4Shared sample image
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File_Girl71 and Lord of the Rings

Although I no longer user P2P as I used to back in the old days, I still like to dabble occasionally with Frostwire.

So, I think I will download this, when I get home tonight, and give it a try.

Tell me, do either of you guys know if this new installation of FW will overwrite my old version but keep my current settings?



UK Bob

It should keep your old settings yes. But will probably uninstall your previous FW program. ;) BTW you will get an update notice about a newer version, click cancel on it. At least it does not auto-update without your permission. :)

Auto-update is such a scary tool. God knows what the newer version may have in it, also what bugs. This applies to any program. I often like to check user feedback reports about the updates on some programs before 'choosing' to update. Especially if it's professional software I work with for a living.

I don't think my installer would uninstall your old version of FrostWire by default, but it will use your setting where the preferences folder is on your system! If you install the new version on the same directory and same plase where you have the old one it will only overwrite it if the files in my installer is newer then the FW you have installed before...What you can do is take a backup of the old version before you install the new one, so you could easy restore the old one with out have to install it again so to speak!

File_Girl71 and Lord of the Rings

Guys, thanks for your info, I will install the bundle free version of FW over my current version.

I'll let you know if it goes wrong.



UK Bob

PS. File_Girl71, I may still do a backup before performing the installation.

BTW, you're miss understanding the "auto-update" feature. It's more of a "auto-download-the-installer" feature. The user can decide wether or not to start the installer.

What is wrong with the usual optional "available update" notifications, which thousands upon thousands of programs have no trouble using?

It's always had one like that but a lot of people get lost into going to frostwire.com and downloading the installer.

What we can do to address any of the concerns of auto downloading and helping seed the installer is to put an opt-out setting

[x] Auto download the latest installer for me

If they have that off, they'll just keep getting the old message where they can manually go and download the installer from the website.

Since FW closely followed LW's code, did it include the same auto-update features which could potentially be turned around at any point in time to do what FW wanted (under pressure from ...) After all, this is one of the concerns. Auto-update could easily be turned into an update into anything, might even end up installing lemons or elephants or RIAA remote controlled items or other spy items.

Below is LW's forced update, user had no choice other than to force quit the program. Changing from voluntary to forced update is obviously easily possible with the program update code / concept you have put in. Users will become accustom to it without realising the potential dangers, until one day suddenly, their program is hijacked & no longer works because FW was forced to give them a non working program. That kind of control I'm sure most users would prefer to keep to themselves rather than have it forced upon them. Choice of updating should be up to user, if they wish to stay with v. 4.x then they should have option to turn off update messages. Nobody likes nags on programs.

I must say, I am highly confused as to where to find the Update preferences in Frostwire 4.21. Where is it hidden may I ask?
(obviously not in same locations as LW 4 or 5. LW had a special preferences location for update preferences.)

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...lw-closing.gif

BTW if what I suggested is incorrect, then my apologies but the gnutella community needs to be clear on this. Is FW setting themselves up without realising?

nothing like that has been implemented on FW.

I'm sure the LW folks had to be aware of such dangers... they had some of the smartest people I've ever known in that company.

We have to see if FW going to shoot them self in the foot like LW did with Auto Update function. Because FW think user can't find FW site for downloading FW installer...Are people really that stupid as you say they are? I just wonder that's all!

Thanks File_Girl71
You wouldn't happen to have a Linux version would you?

Sorry no!:( I assume you are a Linux or Unix user then...You could still use the Windows version of FW on Linux/Unix with "Wine" as you probably know...It's free and opensource for runing native Windows application on Linux/Unix system!;)

I haven't tried Wine though I downloaded it at a friend's pushy recommendation. lol
No windows window interface, simply run the apps as though you were running them in windows but on either Linux or OSX.

I'm just so used to using several virtual windows interfaces (parallels), win 2000 through to win 7 to simulate what each has so I can test things out. Each saved to a disk image, and each with history options in case something goes wrong.
But Wine sounds like a breeze running win apps as though they were native to your system.

That's ok.
Yeah, I'm a Linux user and spend about 99% of my time in Linux.
Wine is ok but it's really the last resort when there is just no native Linux alternative.
Although I have and know how to use Wine, I choose not to use it.
And I'm not going to run Gubatron's infested FW on my computer. I'll find a native Linux alternative to FW and will post some recommendations here later.
To my Windows using friends and clients I'll give your bundel free clean FW.

If you actually share, not just download, then PM me.

thanks File_Girl71. for some strange reason, my FW just completely disappeared off my 'puter, no sign of it in program files or anything, so of course i downloaded your version, sounds like I'm better off anyway.

CertainlyI hope so too...;) I try hard to remove FrostWire's unwanted behavior and all crap it installs too which we do not need!:D

I have the FrostWire version 4.21.3 It is a choice now which one do I open each day, LW or FW So far they aren't hurting each other. I don't think it would be good to run them both. Have a good one

i switched from LW to FW a few years ago, FW is like LW Pro.

Thanks for all the helpful information! Loving it :)

I have the FW and the LW. I use the FW more. Getting it from here with there help is great.

ive haf fw for a couple years now. way better

wow File_Girl you have been busy adding the new version installers & without all the adware, junk-ware, etc. included that the original installers want you to install; http://www.gnutellaforums.com/frostw...frostwire.html

thanks for the new portable version File_Girl71 :)

No problem, just fun to do....;)

Problems with 4shared
 

File_Girl71, could you please upload your latest Frostwire version + installer to Hotfile or Rapidshare? I couldn¨t download anything from 4shared. I watched numerous Youtube videos, like "How to download from 4shared", but nothing seems to work for me. :bangh:

Thanks in advance! :xeri_ok1ani:

What happens when you try to download?
Click the blue Download Now button which will most likely be on left side. Then on following page, wait the necessary time (usually around 20-25 seconds).
Then click the Download file now button once it appears after the clock counts down to zero.

What browser do you use when you try to download from 4shared? You can try a another browser then you use as default and se if that will fix the problem...I had a problem like that once, and I used another one like "Firefox" and the problem was solved!

Thank you for your replies, Lord of the Rings and File_Girl71!

I normally use Firefox 3.6.17 + NoScript. I allowed all scripts but that didn't help. I was in an infinite loop. Clicking the blue "Download Now" button lead to the same download page and no download link appeared.

I tried another browser (Windows Explorer 9) as File_Girl71 suggested and it worked! Installing now...

Thanks again! :xirokrotima:

Files removed from 4shared?
 

Hello.. just wondering if the files have been removed permanently? or temporarily? i get this "The file link that you requested is not valid." when i try any of the links. :( I've liked FW for awhile now.. suxs what they did to it. Sorry if i missed something that points to a different place.

Waiting to sort this issue out, sorry for any inconvenience. :)

In the meantime, I can provide some other links to a few of File_Girl's clean FW versions:

FrostWire 4.20.9

FrostWire 4.21.3 portable . . (Can use on any external device including flash drive, etc.)

FrostWire 4.21.7 portable . . (Can use on any external device including flash drive, etc.)


FrostWire-Skins installer . . . (instructions how to install the skins)

Or all found here.


How to use FileCloud (previously called iFileIt)? Simply click on the Request Download Ticket button, then on following page click on the Download button in identical location. Ignore all the advertisements on the page (need to have your adblocker turned off.) Sample image (sorry, used LPE as an example): Sample image (click link to see GiF animation) Or a more recent sample image: Attachment 5877

I must say, I found File_Girl's 4.20.9 connects far more easily & almost instantly to turbo compared to the original official 4.21 which seemed to struggle for connection before slowly reaching full connection.

Funny how that question was never answered. lol :D FW devs took away users option to disable update notices.

Just as well FrostWire uses the GNU General Public License. Thus may be adjusted in any way without conflict of any patents or copyrights, on condition it is not intended for commercial sale. Open source projects are such wonderful things for the general community. :D

thanks for the links! :xeri_ok1ani:

I cant download any songs :(

Just to set the record straight with "auto-update", even if this is 16 years later.

We never added an "auto-update" feature, specially after we saw how LimeWire got shutdown.

We were hit with an FTC investigation and we negotiated REALLY HARD not to put an auto-update feature, we managed to settle for an "auto update download" and users decide to install that auto-downloaded installer, it's never executed automatically.

We did this basically because we were forced to, otherwise FrostWire would've gone down too.