LimeWire is a discontinued free software peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for Windows, OS X, Linux and Solaris. As a result of the injunction, LimeWire stopped distributing the LimeWire software, and versions 5.5. 11 and newer have been disabled using a backdoor installed by the company. However, version 5.5.

Is LimeWire still usable?

After more than a decade of loyal service, LimeWire was shut down yesterday by a U.S. Court. As LimeWire was one of the worlds most used P2P-applications, the shutdown affected millions of people, mostly casual downloaders.

Is BearShare still active?

As of June 12, 2016, BearShare is no longer available to download. The official page with a message announcing its discontinuation remained active until March 2017.

Can you go to jail for torrenting?

It depends on the circumstances, but no, its highly doubtful you would go to jail for torrenting. Most lawsuits regarding torrenting are civil suits, not criminal ones, so if a penalty is levied, its usually a fine or some other monetary compensation.

Is uTorrent banned in India?

This is untrue. Merely visiting and browsing a torrent website is not an offence under the Indian law. Provided a person is viewing the files in private, even if one downloads files from a torrent site, then also it is not a crime under the laws.