Thanks for the reply, grandpa.

I've just hooked up for the first time today. I started off with 7 connections now there are three which is what I normally have. But yesterday the whole screen was full. I'll see if it happens again.

With the ultrapeer, leaf node etc thingy, do you choose what you are? And what does it all mean?

Thanks for those links, wondering why. The user guide is excellent. I'd never checked it out before, I'd only ever read the FAQ's.

@ roastchicken

About that ad- /spyware thing. That is not likely to happen. And if you are just a little bit careful with what you download. E.g. stay away from small programs and such, then it's even more unlikely to happen.

Also if you are not 100% sure a file is legit, then it scan it using your antivirus software Before opening it.

That UltraPeer vs. Leaf mode thing has me a bit stumped as well. Normal behavior is that only UltraPeers get full screens with connections.

Thanks again, sleepless.

I only download mp3 as a rule and I have been scanning them. So that's cool.

I figured out the connections thing yesterday. It's because I unchecked the "disable ultrapeer capablilties" in Options>Speed. I've checked and unchecked it a few times so that's why I sometimes connect as a leaf and sometimes as an ultrapeer. Is this OK? What's the difference? I don't know why I mucked around with that option since I wasn't quite sure what it meant!!

Thanks.

That's how Limewire is supposed to work. It will only make you an UltraPeer if it's in need of more UltraPeers.

UltraPeers take extra strain of the network by more traffic routed through fast connections and shielding the slower ones. It helps the network, but if you don't wan't to use the extra bandwidth then check the "Dissable...." box.