Update edonkey servers

If you are connected only to the ED2K network, I recommend using these methods for now until your client is connected to a number of different clients. Kad tends to be a favored network amongst a number of users, so if you are connected to Kad, I would recommend trying this method first before trying other options.

Once you have selected your method, you can type in a name circled of what you are looking for in the text field below. If you need to refine your results, you can select a type pointed to by another arrow. If you need to further refine your search, you can do so via the many text fields in the right hand grid pointed to by an additional arrow.

Search results will appear in the large screen below these areas. In the download area, downloads typically show a red progress bar. This means that there are no users with that file. However, if other users do have either all of part of the file, then the progress bar will show blue.

If one user has the full file, then the progress bar will appear light blue. The more users that have that file, the darker blue that bar will appear. If you happen to connect to a user and are actively downloading a piece, that chunk will appear yellow. As you download that chunk, that portion will fill in as grey. When the download completes, the whole progress bar will turn green. You can browse the different directories whether completed or incompleted to check the status and other information about these given files.

If you wish for certain files to be removed from this directory, you can simply locate your shared directory on your hard drive and actually remove that file. These are the absolute limit to how fast you can upload or download in this client.

The sliders next to them dictate what you want to tentatively set the limits to. Note that setting your slider too low for upload will have an impact to how fast you can download. If you had issues with your ports, you can re-test and make adjustments to them and, of course, re-test them too in this window circled.

You do not need to go through the start-up wizard again just to try and fix them. If by safe, you mean free from viruses, then, no. You have to be on the lookout for fake files or files that are obviously too large or small.

Also, keep an up to date virus scanner and scan every file you download even if it is an MP3. You are downloading from unknown third parties here. If by safe, you mean free from DMCA complaints, then the answer will also be no. Nothing can be impervious to these sorts of actions, so, ideally, download what you know to be under shareable licenses like GNU or Creative Commons , with permission from the creators, or content from the public domain.

Try re-adding the server. After that, try reconnecting to the network. This kind of thing can happen if a local network issue occurs and eMule thinks all of the servers are down thus removing them from your server list. I found a hash link from a website to a file I want to download.

Where do I past the link? ED2K hash links can help you avoid malware if the content is curated by a trusted third party. The first thing you need to do is click on the little button with arrows on the top right corner circled. In this pop-up window, you can paste as many ED2K links as you want. Can I set eMule to download and upload on certain times of the day?

Go to Opetions, then Scheduler to begin setting a schedule for eMule. The single most effective method I have found at avoiding fake files is checking them in the Transfers window. If a file is shared by someone with even a slightly altered name, it will show here. If the file has numerous different names, chances are, the most popular name will be the correct name.

If everyone is showing a different name, then it is most likely fake. You can right click on a file you are downloading and click on Preview. If you are downloading a movie file, you can see small parts here and there via VLC after the preview is generated. Note that previews may take a while to generate as well, so patience is key in this. Unlike something like BitTorrent, eMule uses a passive downloading system.

Check out our support pages which explain all the its functions and try to answer the most questions. If you can't find an answer there, you can visit our forum and ask your questions there.

Or you use eMule's build in IRC function to look for advice from other users. However, please don't forget that those are not paid support staff but just users like you who are willing to help in their free time. There are over 5 million Emule users worldwide. I have problems too like many others! How can it bee that emule becomes cripled from outside — internet! I have nothing to interfere with conections its simply wont not connect! It would be far more better using and developing only KAD network!

And lack of integrated encrypted networking security — some sort of tor onion router integrated with hopping every emule client is its own tor server would be master pice of mule!

Note: The later two will keep the server list updated permanently. Regularly updating the server list is not necessary. The Log windows will inform you how many new servers were added.

If a Log messages says Server not added! This command sends you a message with server list URLs. Using eMule's IRC chat, links to a server.