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Does any one know how to stop my firewall from blocking Limewire?
I don't want to leave myself unprotected, but I also want to use Limewire:) Any tips? (I have Windows Vista if that's important.)
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1. disable all firewalls
2. go to GRC Shields Up on https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
3. click on "proceed" and on "common ports"
If you get "Closed" or "Open" status on most of them, then you have control over the ports, but if you get "Stealth", then your network admin or internet provider has the control and blocked them for security reasons, in which case you should talk to "him".
4. enable your firewall and repeat step 2 and 3 (compare the results)
"Closed" and "Open" ports are reacheable from the outside, while "Stealth" ports are hidden and cannot be used.
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My friend, that is physically impossible.
But, if you insist, try going into Norton settings, deleting the entry for LimeWire, turning "Automatic Program Control" off, turning "Advanced Notifications" on, and rebooting.
Then, when you start LimeWire, you will see one or more pop-up boxes. Set Limewire to "allow."
Note that sometimes, you might have firewalls built into your router, and if you are on a public network, such as a college campus, they may have blocked LimeWire.
NOTE: I DO NOT CONDONE THE USE OF LIMEWIRE FOR ILLEGAL PURPOSES. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT USE LIMEWIRE IF YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU. NOT ONLY ARE MOST OF THE THINGS THAT YOU USE LIMEWIRE FOR ILLEGAL, BUT YOUR SYSTEM IS ALSO AT A LARGE RISK FOR VIRUSES, HACKING, WORMS, TROJANS, ETC. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE LIMEWIRE, OR ANY OTHER P2P SOFTWARE, SAFELY.
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If you must... the problem is with Norton. It is very difficult to tell Norton to exclude limewire from the blocked ports. To verify this, temporarily disable Norton and try to connect to the Limewire network.
However, again... Limewire really is the absolute worst P2P application. Why not use uTorrent and any of the numerous websites that are moderated and have user comments that let you know the quality?
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