I want to install limewire again, Anything else I can do make sure my pc doesnt go slow?. I read somewhere that even when you are not using limewire and have exited.. it, People can still download files from your computer. What can i do to stop this, Because i think this is one of the reasons my pc slows.

To my knowledge that doesn't happen. If LW is fully closed it is then unaccessible to others.

As far as reducing processes, there are processes that run that really aren't needed. I came across this http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/browse.php?l=0 some time back. I've come across others also but didn't make a note of them.

Ways to reduce LW's taxing on cpu: most recent Java; set all uploads & downlds to autoclear; close all LW windows you're not using at that time via the View>Show/Hide menu, eg: monitor window, etc.; disable Ultrapeer capabilities under Speed setting; reduce upld speed to about 70-80%; reduce upload slots to something practical; reduce downld speed to 80-90%; don't use the Resume button to continue all your incomplete files ... this will definitely tax LW, your cpu, & possibly your connection quality; don't downld too many files simultaneously; leave LW to settle before using - perhaps 20 - 30 mins.; share less files.

That's some ideas off-hand. The more incomplete files you have & the more shared files then the longer it takes for LW to settle down.

Some people breathe some fresh life into LW via deleting all incomplete files that are 0% for example. After opening they click on the very top of the Progress bar so that all files are arranged by % downlded. Then scroll down to & select 1st with 0% & then scroll down to last with 0% holding SHIFT key select it so all those at 0% are selected. Then press the Stop button. Then go to incomplete folder & arrange it by size & delete all those at 0 KB. This can apparently speed up opening LW & give it a bit more energy so to speak.

Thankyou!! thats a lot of help :) .. I think I`ll try Limewire again and take both your advice. Hmmm How do i get the latest Java?, The Java i got was whatever was with Limewire 4.8.

In WinXP got to control panel>add or remove programs>J2SE runtime enviroment --- highlight then click on support --- it will list a link for updates.

If I install it .. and it makes my pc slow .. Would system restore help recover it back to normal?. I`ve made a restore point.

It should, but you should just have to remove or uninstall it.

yay!, its working fine... I realised it takes up over 40,000k on memory!!! , so I dont have it running long. When I last had it, It ran fine for the first two days, And then made things slow, So I guess I`ll just wait. :)

Great news. Yeah Java never was memory efficient, and still isn't.

Best of luck

Slow Running Limewire
 

AMD Athlon 64
2 GigMem
900 Mg HD
XP Pro SP2

I'm with you pal. (seems that) After upgrading to LW Pro v4.8, (silly me) Limewire upon loading immediately grabs 100% of CPU resources. I assure everyone that this happens with no other program (than usual background stuff) running, that all support programs are up-to-date and that auto Diskeeper keeps 4 HD's fairly unfragmented. First indication of problem was uncoordinated mouse movement. No need to expound on low CPU use by Shareaza etc. etc., eh?
Help from Limewire Please

Hey, I also set windows for best performance which made my pc faster and i defragmented the drive, even though it did take 4 hours..

uhhhhh it runs fine but, every now and then my pc crashes :( dunno if this got anything to do with limewire though .. Also, when i go to log off my floppy disk drive rumbles like when you first boot up your pc, Only it goes on for like a minute, it definetely does not sound healthy.