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'''Default settings of Shareaza 2.2.0.0'''
{{Updated|2011-09-09|2.5.5.0}}


~~Blue:==General==
~~


*'''General '''
= Default settings of Shareaza 2.5.3.0 =
**'''Auto-connect on Shareaza startup: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
**'''Start Shareaza at Windows startup: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
**'''Show a prompt before opening URIs: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
**'''Show rates in: ''' ~~Green:bytes/second (default)~~.


*'''Downloads '''
== General ==
**'''Expand new downloads by default: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
* '''General '''
**'''Display simple progress bar: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
** '''Auto-connect on Shareaza startup:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Start Shareaza at Windows startup:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Show a prompt before opening URIs:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Show rates in:''' {{color|green|bytes/second}}


*'''Search '''
* '''Downloads '''
**'''Expand multi-source files by default: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
** '''Expand new downloads by default:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
**'''Switch to Transfers view on download: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
** '''Display simple progress bar:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
**'''Hide side bar when starting search: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
**'''Filter adult content from searches: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.


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* '''Search '''
** '''Expand multi-source files by default:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Switch to Transfers view on download:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Hide side bar when starting search:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Filter adult content from searches:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}


~~Blue:==Library==
* '''Tooltips'''
~~
** '''All checkable elements:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Delay:''' {{color|green|600ms}}
** '''Opacity:''' (slider: value = 230/255)


*'''Remember Folder Views: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
* '''Tray'''
*'''Watch library folders: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~. 
** '''When I click close:''' {{color|green|Ask Me}} (Note: Minimizing Shareaza to the tray area is the most logical choice here if you wish Shareaza to operate even if you are not actively monitoring it at the moment.)
*'''Allow others to browse Shares: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~. Turning this feature off hurts the community. It offers no extra security by turning it off.
** '''When I click minimise:''' {{color|green|Normal}}
*'''Quick hashing (Uses more CPU): ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.


*'''Recent Files '''
== Library ==
**Remember: ~~Green:32 files (default)~~.
* '''Remember Folder Views:''' {{color|green|checked}}
**For up to: ~~Green:3 days (default)~~.
* '''Watch library folders:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Allow others to browse Shares:''' {{color|green|checked}} (Turning off this feature hurts the community while not offering any extra security.)
* '''Quick hashing (Uses more CPU):''' {{color|red|unchecked}} (Turn this on if you have a fast PC.)
* '''Create ghost files when deleting:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Smart video series detection:''' {{color|green|checked}}


*'''Safe to open: ''' The file types listed here are known not to contain malicious code like viruses.
* '''Recent Files '''
** '''Remember:''' {{color|green|32 files}}
** '''For up to:''' {{color|green|3 days}}


*'''Never share: ''' Extensions listed here are never shared. example: If you don't want share word files, enter doc and click add.
* '''Safe to open:''' 3gp, 7z, aac, ace, ape, avi, bmp, co, collection, flv, gif, iso, jpeg, jpg, lit, m1v, m2v, m3u, m4a, mid, mkv, mov, mp2, mp3, mp4, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, ogg, ogm, pdf, png, qt, rar, rm, sks, tar, tgz, torrent, txt, wav, wma, wmv, zip


*'''Store Collections Here: ''' Collections are stored here.
* '''Never share:''' <nowiki>---, !ut, ###, $$$, __incomplete__, ~~~, bak, bc!, chk, dbx, fb!, getright, inf, infodb, ini, jc!, js, lnk, log, m4p, manifest, met, old, part, partial, pif, pst, racestats, reget, sd, temp, tmp, url, vbs, wab</nowiki>


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* '''Store Collections Here:''' <code>%appdata%\Shareaza\Collections</code><br />Note that %appdata% is a replacement for the application data folder, which has a different location for each user of a computer.


~~Blue:==Media Player==
== Media Player ==
~~
* '''Options'''
** '''Use the Shareaza Media Player to PLAY the file types listed below:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Use the Shareaza Media Player to ENQUEUE the file types listed below:''' {{color|green|checked}}<br />(Turn '''off''' both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.)


*'''Use the Shareaza Media Player to PLAY the file types listed below: '''~~Green:checked (default)~~. 
* '''Media Handling'''
*'''Use the Shareaza Media Player to ENQUEUE the file types listed below: '''~~Green:checked (default)~~.
** '''Choose Media Handler:''' Shareaza Media Player<br />(This item of the drop-down list selects the Shareaza Media Player plugin as media handler.)
*Turn '''off''' both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.


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* '''File Types:''' aif, aifc, aiff, asf, asx, au, avi, cda, m1v, m3u, mid, midi, mp2, mp3, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, rmi, snd, wav, wax, wma, wmv, wmx, wvx


~~Blue:==Web==
* '''Audio Visualisation Plugin:'''
~~
** As of version 2.5.3.0, there are no visualisation plugins to select.


*'''Peer to Peer Link Handling'''
== Community ==
**'''Magnet: ''' ~~Green: checked (default)~~.
* '''My Profile'''
**'''Gnutella: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
** The '''Edit my Profile''' button allows to access the [[Profile Window]].
**'''ed2k: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
**'''Piolet: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
**'''BitTorrent: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.


*'''Download Manager: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
* '''Chat'''
** '''Enable peer to peer chat with compatible clients:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Enable chat over other protocols (where possible):''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Filter chat messages for spam:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Censor profanity in chat:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}


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== Chat ==
* Client Options
** '''Show chat integration:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Flood protection:''' {{color|green|checked}}<br />{{color|green|24}} '''lines per second'''
** '''Show timestamp:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Screen Font:''' <code>Tahoma</code>


~~Blue:==Connection==
* '''Colors'''
~~
** '''Server messages:''' {{color|green|blue}} (0, 0, 244)
** '''Topics:''' {{color|green|rose}} (200, 100, 120)
** '''Channel Actions:''' {{color|green|green}} (0, 144, 0)
** '''Notices:''' {{color|green|red}} (244, 0, 0)
** '''Chat background:''' {{color|green|white}} (248, 248, 248)
** '''Text:''' {{color|green|black}} (0, 0, 0)


*'''Inbound Address'''
* '''Connection Settings'''
**'''Address: ''' ~~Green:Automatic (default)~~.
** '''Nickname:'''
**'''Speed: ''' Real download speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
** '''Alternate Nickname:'''
**'''Port: ''' ~~Green:6346 (default)~~. You can use any number higher than 1024.
** '''Server:''' <code>shareaza.p2pchat.net</code>
**'''Random: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
** '''User name:''' <code>razaIRC</code>
**'''Force binding to this address: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
** '''Real name:''' <code>razaIRC</code>
** '''Port:''' {{color|green|6667}}
*'''Outbound Address'''
**'''Address: ''' ~~Green:Automatic (default)~~.
**'''Speed: ''' Real upload speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.


*'''Options'''
== Web ==
**'''Can accept incoming connections: ''' ~~Green:Auto (default)~~. Shareaza automatically checks to determine whether it can accept incoming connections.
* '''Peer to Peer Link Handling'''
**'''Ignore private/local IP addresses: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~. ~~Red:Do NOT uncheck this~~ if you have a LAN connection to the Internet and want to use Shareaza over the Internet.
** '''Magnet:''' {{color|green| checked}}
** '''Gnutella:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''eDonkey:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Piolet:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''BitTorrent:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''DC++:''' {{color|green|checked}}


*'''Timeouts'''
* '''Download Manager'''
**'''Connection: ''' ~~Green:16~~ - ~~Red:Don't change this value.~~
** Use Shareaza to manage all my web downloads: {{color|green|checked}}
**'''Handshake: ''' ~~Green:45~~ - ~~Red:Don't change this value.~~
** 7z, ace, arj, bin, exe, fml, grs, gz, hqx, iso, lzh, mp3, msi, r0, rar, sit, tar, tgz, z, zip


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== Connection ==
 
* '''Inbound Address'''
~~Blue:==Download==
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic}}
~~
** '''Speed:''' Real download speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
 
** '''Port:''' {{color|green|6346}} You can use any number higher than 1024 not listed {{w|List of TCP and UDP port numbers|here}}.
*'''Save Complete Files Here: ''' Finished and shared files.
** '''Random:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
*'''Store Incomplete Files Here: ''' Incomplete files.
** '''Force binding to this address:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
*'''Maximum Files: ''' This is the number of files which will be downloaded simultaneously.
*'''Maximum Transfers: ''' Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.
* '''Outbound Address'''
*'''Transfers per File: ''' This limits the number of transfers for each file you download.
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic}}
*'''Bandwidth limit: ''' ~~Green: MAX (default)~~.
** '''Speed:''' Real upload speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
*'''Maximum Queue Length: ''' ~~Green: MAX (default)~~.
*'''Only download and upload to networks which are connected''':~~Green: checked (default)~~.
 
{img src=http://home.no.net/liks1/pict/default.jpg align=center desc=Connections}
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~~Blue:==Upload==
~~
 
*'''Share NEW partial downloads: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
*'''Limit sharing in hub mode: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
*'''Share file previews: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.
*'''Limit per unique host: ''' ~~Green:2 (default)~~. A lower number ensures greater fairness.


*'''User-Agent Filter: ''' Shareaza does not allow uploading to the user-agents listed here.
* '''Options'''
*'''Bandwidth limit: ''' ~~Green:85% of real upload speed in KB/s or Kb/s.~~ If set to MAX you will not be able to throttle with the Bandwidth Monitor.
** '''Can accept incoming connections:''' {{color|green|Auto}} (Shareaza automatically checks to determine whether it can accept incoming connections.)
*'''Bandwidth Mode: ''' ~~Green:Average =  less strict (default).~~ Maximum = very strict.
** '''Ignore private/local IP addresses:''' {{color|green|checked}} {{color|red|Do NOT uncheck this}} if you have a LAN connection to the Internet and want to use Shareaza over the Internet.
*'''Queues: ''' To reset all queues to default, simply delete all the queues and click OK.


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* '''Timeouts'''
** '''Connection:''' {{color|green|16}} - {{color|red|Don't change this value.}}
** '''Handshake:''' {{color|green|45}} - {{color|red|Don't change this value.}}


~~Blue:==Gnutella==
== Download ==
~~
* '''Save Complete Files Here:''' (Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)
* '''Select AntiVirus:''' (empty)
* '''Maximum Files:'''  {{color|green|20}}
* '''Maximum Transfers:''' {{color|green|100}} (Note that Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.)
* '''Transfers per File:''' {{color|green|50}}
* '''Bandwidth limit:''' {{color|green|MAX}}
* '''Maximum Queue Length:''' {{color|green|MAX}}
* '''Only download and upload to networks which are connected''':{{color|green| checked}}
* '''Store Temporary Incomplete Files Here:''' <code>%appdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete</code> resp. <code>%localappdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete</code> <br/>(Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)


*'''Gnutella2 Network'''
== Uploads ==
**'''Always connect to Gnutella2: ''' ~~Green:ON (default)~~. If checked Shareaza will always connect to The Gnutella2 network.
* '''Share NEW partial downloads:''' {{color|green|checked}}
**'''Connect to Gnutella2 today: ''' ~~Green:ON (default)~~. This will be turned off if you restart Shareaza and you have 'Always connect to Gnutella2' unchecked.
* '''Limit sharing in hub mode:''' {{color|green|checked}}
**'''Mode: ''' ~~Green:Optimal (default)~~.
* '''Share file previews:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Limit per unique host:''' {{color|green|2}} (A lower number ensures greater fairness.)


*'''Gnutella1 Network'''
* '''User-Agent Filter:''' Default values: "Mozilla", "Fake Shareaza" (Shareaza does not allow uploading to the user-agents listed here.)
**'''Always connect to Gnutella1: ''' ~~Red:OFF (default)~~. If checked Shareaza will always connect to The Gnutella1 network
* '''Bandwidth limit:''' 85% of real upload speed (as set under "Connection") in KB/s or Kb/s. (Note that if set to "MAX", the [[Manual.Monitor|Bandwidth Monitor]] will not reduce the upload anymore.)
**'''Connect to Gnutella1 today: ''' ~~Red:OFF (default)~~. This will be turned off if you restart Shareaza and you have 'Always connect to Gnutella1' unchecked.
* '''Bandwidth Mode:''' {{color|green|Average}} (= less strict) (Maximum = very strict)
**'''Mode: ''' ~~Red:Leaf (default)~~.
* '''Queues:''' (To reset all queues to default, simply delete all of them and hit OK.)


*~~Blue:'''G2 Connections'''~~
== Remote Access ==
**'''Leaf to Hub: ''' ~~Green:2 (default)~~. No need to connect to more than 2 hubs. ~~Red:It will only damage the network. ~~
* '''Enable Shareaza Remote Access:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
**'''Hub to Leaf: ''' ~~Green:300 (default)~~. Lower it if you have a really slow computer.
**'''Hub to Hub: ''' ~~Green:6 (default)~~. More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic.


*~~Blue:'''G1 Connections'''~~
== Gnutella ==
**'''Leaf to Ultrapeer: ''' ~~Green:2 (default)~~.
* '''Gnutella2 Network'''
**'''Ultrapeer to Leaf: ''' ~~Red:0 (default)~~.
** '''Always connect to Gnutella2:''' {{color|green|checked}}
**'''Peer to Peer: ''' ~~Red:0 (default)~~.
** '''Connect to Gnutella2 today:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Mode:''' {{color|green|Optimal}} (Set this to "Leaf" if you have a slow computer.)


*'''Link compression: '''~~Green:ON for Hub to Leaf and Hub to Hub~~ and ~~Red:OFF for Leaf to Hub.~~ Disable if you have a really slow computer.
* '''Gnutella1 Network'''
** '''Always connect to Gnutella1:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Connect to Gnutella1 today:'''  {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Mode:'''  {{color|red|Leaf}}


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* '''G2 Connections'''
** '''Leaf to Hub:''' {{color|green|2}} (There is no need to connect to more than 2 Hubs, it will neither improve your search results or speed, not will it increase your download speed.)
** '''Hub to Leaf:''' {{color|green|300}} (This setting should be lowered on slow computers.)
** '''Hub to Hub:''' {{color|green|6}} (More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic - which you only can if you have a really fast internet connection.)


~~Blue:==eDonkey2000==
* '''G1 Connections'''
~~
** '''Leaf to Ultrapeer:''' {{color|green|3}}
** '''Ultrapeer to Leaf:''' {{color|green|50}}
** '''Peer to Peer:''' {{color|green|32}}


*'''Connect to eDonkey2000 today: ''' ~~Red:OFF (default)~~. This will be turned off after restarting Shareaza if you have 'Auto-connect every session' unchecked.
* '''Link compression:'''
*'''Auto-connect every session: ''' ~~Red:OFF (default)~~. If checked Shareaza will always connect to the eDonkey network automatically.
** '''Hub to Leaf:''' {{color|green|checked}}
*'''Global Searching: '''
** '''Leaf to Hub:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
**'''Search known remote servers in the server cache: ''' ~~Green:ON (default)~~.
** '''Hub to Hub:''' {{color|green|checked}}
**'''Stop Searching after: ''' ~~Green:100 search results (default)~~.
*'''Client Link Connections'''
**'''Connect to more than: ''' ~~Green:250 other eDonkey clients (default)~~. ~~Red:If connection speed is lower than 100 Kb/s or you are using Windows 9x-ME then default value is 35~~.


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== eDonkey2000 ==
* eDonkey Network:
** '''Always connect to eDonkey:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Connect to eDonkey today:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}


~~Blue:==BitTorrent==
* '''Global Searching: '''
~~
** '''Search known remote servers in the server cache:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Stop Searching after:''' {{color|green|100}} search results.
** '''Receive and update server list from the connected server:''' {{color|green|checked}}


*'''Display Additional BitTorrent interface elements: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default).~~ Check the box if you want more information displayed
* '''Client Link Connections:'''
** '''Connect to more than:''' {{color|green|250}} other eDonkey clients. {{color|red|If the connection speed is lower than 100 Kb/s or you are using Windows 9x-ME then default value is 35.}}


*'''Download Connections:'''
== BitTorrent ==
**'''Torrents at once: '''~~Green:3 (default)~~.
* '''Display Additional BitTorrent interface elements:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
***~~Green:If your connection speed is higher than 2500 Kb/s and you don't have Windows XP SP2 or similar environment then default value is 4,~~
***~~Red:but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.~~
**'''Client Connections: '''~~Green:40 (default)~~. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
**'''Clear downloaded torrents: ''' ~~Red:unchecked (default)~~.
**'''Prefer torrent sources: ''' ~~Green:checked (default)~~.


*'''Enable EndGame Mode: ''' ~~Green:checked (default).~~ Check the box if you are having trouble getting the last piece of the files.
* '''Download Connections:'''
** '''Torrents at once:''' {{color|green|3}} <br />(If your connection speed is higher than 2500 Kb/s and you don't have Windows XP SP2 or similar environment then default value is 4, but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.)
** '''Client Connections:''' {{color|green|40}}. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
** '''Clear downloaded torrents:''' {{color|red|unchecked}} when share ratio reaches: {{color|green|120%}}
** '''Prefer torrent sources:''' {{color|green|checked}}.


*'''Store Torrents Here: ''' Torrents opened by Shareaza will be stored in this directory. This makes it much easier for seeding as you go to the library and to the torrents directory click on the torrent file to seed.
* '''Enable EndGame Mode when completing torrents:''' {{color|green|checked}}
~~Red:'''Torrent-links should not be shared.'''~~


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* '''Store Torrents Here:''' <code>%appdata%/Shareaza/Torrents</code>


~~Blue:==Advanced==
* '''Torrent Creator:''' <code><Shareaza install directory>\TorrentWizard.exe</code>
~~
** Default Tracker: <code>http://tracker.openbittorrent.com/announce</code>


*The default values of [[Options.Advanced|advanced settings]] are on a separate page.
== Advanced ==
* The default values of the [[Advanced Setting]]s are marked on the [[Advanced Setting|Advanced Settings Wiki page]]. Plz note that all values that differ from their respective default value are marked with an asterisk within Shareaza.

Latest revision as of 20:14, 4 February 2014

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This page has been updated on 2011-09-09 for the release of Shareaza v2.5.5.0.

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Default settings of Shareaza 2.5.3.0

General

  • General
    • Auto-connect on Shareaza startup: checked
    • Start Shareaza at Windows startup: checked
    • Show a prompt before opening URIs: checked
    • Show rates in: bytes/second
  • Downloads
    • Expand new downloads by default: unchecked
    • Display simple progress bar: unchecked
  • Search
    • Expand multi-source files by default: unchecked
    • Switch to Transfers view on download: checked
    • Hide side bar when starting search: unchecked
    • Filter adult content from searches: unchecked
  • Tooltips
    • All checkable elements: checked
    • Delay: 600ms
    • Opacity: (slider: value = 230/255)
  • Tray
    • When I click close: Ask Me (Note: Minimizing Shareaza to the tray area is the most logical choice here if you wish Shareaza to operate even if you are not actively monitoring it at the moment.)
    • When I click minimise: Normal

Library

  • Remember Folder Views: checked
  • Watch library folders: checked
  • Allow others to browse Shares: checked (Turning off this feature hurts the community while not offering any extra security.)
  • Quick hashing (Uses more CPU): unchecked (Turn this on if you have a fast PC.)
  • Create ghost files when deleting: checked
  • Smart video series detection: checked
  • Recent Files
    • Remember: 32 files
    • For up to: 3 days
  • Safe to open: 3gp, 7z, aac, ace, ape, avi, bmp, co, collection, flv, gif, iso, jpeg, jpg, lit, m1v, m2v, m3u, m4a, mid, mkv, mov, mp2, mp3, mp4, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, ogg, ogm, pdf, png, qt, rar, rm, sks, tar, tgz, torrent, txt, wav, wma, wmv, zip
  • Never share: ---, !ut, ###, $$$, __incomplete__, ~~~, bak, bc!, chk, dbx, fb!, getright, inf, infodb, ini, jc!, js, lnk, log, m4p, manifest, met, old, part, partial, pif, pst, racestats, reget, sd, temp, tmp, url, vbs, wab
  • Store Collections Here: %appdata%\Shareaza\Collections
    Note that %appdata% is a replacement for the application data folder, which has a different location for each user of a computer.

Media Player

  • Options
    • Use the Shareaza Media Player to PLAY the file types listed below: checked
    • Use the Shareaza Media Player to ENQUEUE the file types listed below: checked
      (Turn off both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.)
  • Media Handling
    • Choose Media Handler: Shareaza Media Player
      (This item of the drop-down list selects the Shareaza Media Player plugin as media handler.)
  • File Types: aif, aifc, aiff, asf, asx, au, avi, cda, m1v, m3u, mid, midi, mp2, mp3, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, rmi, snd, wav, wax, wma, wmv, wmx, wvx
  • Audio Visualisation Plugin:
    • As of version 2.5.3.0, there are no visualisation plugins to select.

Community

  • My Profile
  • Chat
    • Enable peer to peer chat with compatible clients: checked
    • Enable chat over other protocols (where possible): checked
    • Filter chat messages for spam: checked
    • Censor profanity in chat: unchecked

Chat

  • Client Options
    • Show chat integration: checked
    • Flood protection: checked
      24 lines per second
    • Show timestamp: checked
    • Screen Font: Tahoma
  • Colors
    • Server messages: blue (0, 0, 244)
    • Topics: rose (200, 100, 120)
    • Channel Actions: green (0, 144, 0)
    • Notices: red (244, 0, 0)
    • Chat background: white (248, 248, 248)
    • Text: black (0, 0, 0)
  • Connection Settings
    • Nickname:
    • Alternate Nickname:
    • Server: shareaza.p2pchat.net
    • User name: razaIRC
    • Real name: razaIRC
    • Port: 6667

Web

  • Peer to Peer Link Handling
    • Magnet: checked
    • Gnutella: checked
    • eDonkey: checked
    • Piolet: checked
    • BitTorrent: checked
    • DC++: checked
  • Download Manager
    • Use Shareaza to manage all my web downloads: checked
    • 7z, ace, arj, bin, exe, fml, grs, gz, hqx, iso, lzh, mp3, msi, r0, rar, sit, tar, tgz, z, zip

Connection

  • Inbound Address
    • Address: Automatic
    • Speed: Real download speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
    • Port: 6346 You can use any number higher than 1024 not listed  here.
    • Random: unchecked
    • Force binding to this address: unchecked
  • Outbound Address
    • Address: Automatic
    • Speed: Real upload speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
  • Options
    • Can accept incoming connections: Auto (Shareaza automatically checks to determine whether it can accept incoming connections.)
    • Ignore private/local IP addresses: checked Do NOT uncheck this if you have a LAN connection to the Internet and want to use Shareaza over the Internet.
  • Timeouts
    • Connection: 16 - Don't change this value.
    • Handshake: 45 - Don't change this value.

Download

  • Save Complete Files Here: (Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)
  • Select AntiVirus: (empty)
  • Maximum Files: 20
  • Maximum Transfers: 100 (Note that Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.)
  • Transfers per File: 50
  • Bandwidth limit: MAX
  • Maximum Queue Length: MAX
  • Only download and upload to networks which are connected: checked
  • Store Temporary Incomplete Files Here: %appdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete resp. %localappdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete
    (Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)

Uploads

  • Share NEW partial downloads: checked
  • Limit sharing in hub mode: checked
  • Share file previews: checked
  • Limit per unique host: 2 (A lower number ensures greater fairness.)
  • User-Agent Filter: Default values: "Mozilla", "Fake Shareaza" (Shareaza does not allow uploading to the user-agents listed here.)
  • Bandwidth limit: 85% of real upload speed (as set under "Connection") in KB/s or Kb/s. (Note that if set to "MAX", the Bandwidth Monitor will not reduce the upload anymore.)
  • Bandwidth Mode: Average (= less strict) (Maximum = very strict)
  • Queues: (To reset all queues to default, simply delete all of them and hit OK.)

Remote Access

  • Enable Shareaza Remote Access: unchecked

Gnutella

  • Gnutella2 Network
    • Always connect to Gnutella2: checked
    • Connect to Gnutella2 today: checked
    • Mode: Optimal (Set this to "Leaf" if you have a slow computer.)
  • Gnutella1 Network
    • Always connect to Gnutella1: unchecked
    • Connect to Gnutella1 today: unchecked
    • Mode: Leaf
  • G2 Connections
    • Leaf to Hub: 2 (There is no need to connect to more than 2 Hubs, it will neither improve your search results or speed, not will it increase your download speed.)
    • Hub to Leaf: 300 (This setting should be lowered on slow computers.)
    • Hub to Hub: 6 (More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic - which you only can if you have a really fast internet connection.)
  • G1 Connections
    • Leaf to Ultrapeer: 3
    • Ultrapeer to Leaf: 50
    • Peer to Peer: 32
  • Link compression:
    • Hub to Leaf: checked
    • Leaf to Hub: unchecked
    • Hub to Hub: checked

eDonkey2000

  • eDonkey Network:
    • Always connect to eDonkey: unchecked
    • Connect to eDonkey today: unchecked
  • Global Searching:
    • Search known remote servers in the server cache: checked
    • Stop Searching after: 100 search results.
    • Receive and update server list from the connected server: checked
  • Client Link Connections:
    • Connect to more than: 250 other eDonkey clients. If the connection speed is lower than 100 Kb/s or you are using Windows 9x-ME then default value is 35.

BitTorrent

  • Display Additional BitTorrent interface elements: unchecked
  • Download Connections:
    • Torrents at once: 3
      (If your connection speed is higher than 2500 Kb/s and you don't have Windows XP SP2 or similar environment then default value is 4, but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.)
    • Client Connections: 40. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
    • Clear downloaded torrents: unchecked when share ratio reaches: 120%
    • Prefer torrent sources: checked.
  • Enable EndGame Mode when completing torrents: checked
  • Store Torrents Here: %appdata%/Shareaza/Torrents

Advanced

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