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License:
Free
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Downloads:
13,407,782
- Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Java Runtime Environment 1.6
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
November 24, 2008
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Publisher's description of FrostWire
FrostWire is a fork of the very popular LimeWire PRO Gnutella/Bittorrent client. The purpose of FrostWire is to keep and maintain the freedoms that LimeWire LLC may be forced to withdraw. Share any type of file on Gnutella and the Bittorrent network.
Version 4.17.2 improves installer size, saves considerable bandwidth, and integrates better with Bittorrent and Magnet links.
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Editor's review of FrostWire
4.0 stars
- "Frosty yet hot"
FrostWire is a fork of the LimeWire source code, and as such, it functions exactly the same. When you search for a file using FrostWire, you get results from LimeWire, and vice versa.
However, the user experience differs in two ways. One is that the code is actually based on LimeWire Pro, the paid version of the popular P2P client, so users don't have to worry about simultaneous download restrictions, and they won't get bombarded by ads. Also, befitting the name, the interface has changed from green to blue and has been slightly improved. Tabs have rounded corners, and there are two additions, as well. Connections monitors your outgoing and incoming connections by host name, but also provides bandwidth information, the vendor and version being used, and more. There's also a built-in community chat.
When we tested it, the built-in media player in FrostWire didn't work with MP3s or MPGs, although those files worked fine in LimeWire and elsewhere. The app also comes bundled with the ASK toolbar, but you can opt out of that during the installation process. While some people have experienced faster download times with FrostWire compared with its parent, others have not. FrostWire and LimeWire are practically indistinguishable, although the lack of ads is a big plus.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1030 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FrostWire 4.17.2
Pros: very fast downloads
Cons: it took two times too install and my firefox somewhat crashed but the problem is fixed it workes great
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FrostWire 4.17.2
Pros: i like how its free to download.makes me know more bout music.n makes things alot easer.thanks heaps
Cons: nothing.everythings gud
Summary: its my first time n im enjoyn it heaps so far.....lookng forward to usin forstwire
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: FrostWire 4.17.2
"Simple interface but limited network"
Pros: Easy to use interface.
Cons: Claims to have "turbo charged connections" but is no faster than limewire. Has a limited network of files. Inconvenient when looking for uncommon music (I couldnt find any boom bap project, dyme def, or ra scion).
Summary: Has no advantages over limewire. Flat out.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FrostWire 4.17.2
"How did I ever use limewire?"
Pros: Based on Limewire , no ads, and has always connected
Cons: Havent had any problems with it yet.
Summary: I always had a problem connecting in Lime, but not anymore! I love frosty!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FrostWire 4.17.2
"It's good but feels obsolete"
Pros: lots of files available
less memory hog than limewire
connects successfully almost alwaysCons: way to many fake files on the network
P2P just is not reliable anymoreSummary: Let's face it, anyone who in this day and age is still using P2P programs like this one to download music or movies either loves virus or has not discovered bittorent.
There is nothing wrong with the program per se, it works as it is supposed t... read more >> - See all 16 user reviews Write review
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