How to remove LimeWire error

LimeWire.exe file information

The process LimeWire or Password Protected File or LimeWire: The most advanced file sharing program on the planet or LimeWire Professional belongs to the software LimeWire or Password Protection System (Lite Version) or LimeWire PRO or LimeWire.exe or "Doras Rapido River Rafting by Lime Wire, LLC or LimeWire, LLC (www.limewire.com) or NecroCosm Software or Lime Wire LLC.

Description: LimeWire.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" or in a subfolder of Windows Temp folder - e.g. C:\Program Files\LimeWire\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 81920 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 159744 bytes, 122880 bytes, 147456 bytes, 86016 bytes, 147465 bytes, 259542 bytes, 259842 bytes.
The program has a visible window. File LimeWire.exe is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If LimeWire.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 17% dangerous. File size is 159744 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 81920 bytes, 122880 bytes. The program has a visible window. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. It is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. LimeWire.exe is able to connect to Internet.

If LimeWire.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 96% dangerous. File size is 1506304 bytes. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). It is not a Windows core file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. LimeWire.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

If LimeWire.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 26% dangerous. File size is 81920 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "LimeWire x.x" is not required to run at start up. LimeWire - Peer to Peer (P2P) file-sharing client. x.x represents the version number. Note - as with all P2P sharing programs they are susceptible to various forms of malware

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as LimeWire.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the LimeWire.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: LimeWire.exe, LimeWire.exe

though can be dangerous if you don't understand what you are doing.
   

p2p file sharing. Careful what you download. mp3 have not had any problems. Wouldn't download any programs. wma, wmv, mov files (usually fake, adsponsered)
  ptownp2p  

Super Programm, da auch in deutsch und einfach zu bedienen. Aufpassen was man runterlädt muss man immer und überall, es liegt an jedem selber was man daraus macht!
  Ronny  

Runs fine for me, no problems. Stays as a system process after program is shut down, but can be manually shutdown from task manager.
  Music Hog  

LimeWire is a peer to peer filesharing program. Be very careful when using it is a gateway to viruses and hackers! Can be dangerous when downloading programs via LimeWire! Harmless if used to get free Music, Videos, and Pictures.
  Toboe10  

Good program but bad people use it to put spyware viruses and such on your PC. Just be careful
  John  

Is vom Limewire Tauschprogramm, bringt meinen PC öfters zum abstürzen vllt. Spyware oder Trojaner mitdabei...?!
  Olli aus Hambach  

same as bitcomet .. can be mth if u dl .exe. take care with .exe files! before run any dled file do a ant virus check ..
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Tis a peer-to-peer program, can eaily download viruses from files
  Terry  

Not dangerous at all! SAFE!!
  Gabriel  

Its a p2p share program. The stuff you download from it is usually dangerious. and it uses too much of the memory.
  mTz  

Works fine for me
  Emery  

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