BearShare utilizes a completely decentralized peer to peer network, and is the most advanced file sharing application around. Trade any type of file: mp3, video, images, software, etc. It runs on Windows.

File Sharing Has Never Been Easier!

* Lightning fast downloads from multiple
users simultaneously.
* Advanced Search - all types of media files.
* Automatic resume feature assures the completion of all requested downloads.
* Access and view your friend"s shared files.
* Chat with friends while downloading.
* The most friendly and intuitive interface.
* Bandwidth controls
* Configurable Parental Controls block
access to viruses and offensive files.
* Media Player with playlists and full-screen preview mode.
* Enhanced Media Manager ideally designed
for organizing all your PC"s media files.

Operating Systems Supported

* Windows 98
* Windows NT, Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, Service Pack 4 and above
* Windows 2000
* Windows Millenium Edition
* Windows XP

Disk Space

* 4 megabytes of free disk space for the BearShare program and its support files
* As much free disk space as necessary to save downloaded files
* Space for your shared files, if any

Memory

* 32 megabytes minimum

Processor

* A 166MHz Pentium class CPU or higher is required

Network

* You must have an Internet connection to search, download, and share files on the Internet.
* If you are behind a firewall, or your Internet Service Provider does not allow your computer to receive incoming connections, you may experience problems sharing your files, and you may not be able to download files from other users who are also behind firewalls.
* BearShare also works on a local area network, provided you have at least two computers with connected networking hardware. To operate in this mode, it is necessary to know the IP address of the computer on your local area network you wish to connect to.