LimeWire  5.4.6
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The world's fastest P2P file-sharing application
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Developer
Limewire
Updated
May 25, 2010
Size
7.20 MB
Version
5.4.6
Requirements
Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 PC
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Limewire was a free-to-download, open-source, peer-to-peer, file-sharing, program designed and owned by Mark Gorton. Originally it was only released on May 3, 2000, for Windows PCs, Mac OS X, and Linux, but later it became available for Solaris as well.

It was shut down in 2010 due to legal issues and was later replaced by FrostWire but that was also shut down. Since then FrostWire has made a return but users complain that they can’t effectively download stuff through it. So as an alternative, we suggest using uTorrent or qBittorrent for a smooth P2P downloading experience.

This torrent client isn’t officially available anywhere but if you’re looking for a free LimeWire download, then you can get it from our website.

How to Download & Install LimeWire on Windows PC

This software is mostly redundant now but if for some reason you’re looking to download and install it then follow the steps below.

Step 1: Download the software from the top of this page.

Step 2: After downloading has ended, double-click to open the installer. 

Step 3: Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Lastly, you’ll also need to provide it permission to bypass any firewall software.

What is LimeWire?

LimeWire was a very popular file-sharing client in its day based on the Gnutella network. It was written in Java language so nearly every computer at the time with Java Virtual Machine (JVM) could run it. It was mainly used to share and download music, movies, TV shows, software, images, etc.

At its height of popularity, it was estimated that one out of every three computers in the world had this software installed. This also attracted unwanted attention from US authorities which eventually caused the website to shut down in October 2010. It has since been relaunched as a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

LimeWire Alternative

Plenty of software available these days can do what it did but better. Here are a few of them.

FAQs

Is LimeWire still a thing?

No, it does not exist anymore as it was officially shut down in October 2010 due to legal issues and now only exists as a marketplace for NFTs.

When did LimeWire come out?

It was originally released on May 3, 2000, for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems.

What happened to LimeWire?

It was sued by RIAA for illegal distribution of copyrighted music. The loss of the case forced them to shut down the software in Oct 2010. It has now rebranded into a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.

When was LimeWire popular?

It was at its peak popularity back in 2007 when one out of every three computers was estimated to have it installed.

LimeWire  Latest Version 5.4.6 Update

Updated translations Bug fix