• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Program Files\ Limewire\ limewire.exe
• Uses Network:Yes
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

The Gnutella Network is a peer-to-peer (P2P) system that supports sharing and searching of any file type. It is one of the core distribution tools on the Internet with client software that also acts as a server. The flagship client on Gnutella is Limewire, an Open Source Project in which the users act as the developers of the software. To expedite its research and development, the source and file-sharing codes are provided to the public for free.

The software Limewire houses the process limewire.exe. It installs an icon in the system taskbar that launches, minimizes, and restores the main interface. This icon also notifies you when downloads are finished, no matter what application youre in. The limewire.exe application automatically starts with the Windows boot process.

The newest version of the limewire.exe file is 1.0.0.2 installed alongside Limewire Pro 4.16. The new version of the program limewire.exe has a built-in support for BitTorrent, a protocol designed for transferring files in P2P format. It also supports Distributed Hash Table (DHT) integration which enhances the indexing capability and cohesiveness of the network, as well as provides better locations for rare files. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is now supported by the limewire.exe application to keep your connections safe and secure. It can also be installed on the Microsoft Vista operating system.

The program limewire.exe has no adware, no spyware, and is not bundled with any kind of software. It can be integrated with iTunes, a digital media player from Apple Computers. By using the new UDP Host Caches, the application limewire.exe starts up and connects faster. Limewire users can use web proxies to route downloads in order to protect their identity. The application recognizes OGGs and MP3s because of its integration with Creative Commons License.

The program limewire.exe is created by Mark Gorton with the collaborative effort of researchers and programmers from all over the world. They work in the trenches every day to make Gnutella and Limewire an innovative collection of protocols that is constantly improving the power of open file-sharing and open standards.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.