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eXeem and eXeem Lite

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Definition: eXeem was a free P2P client built on the BitTorrent network protocol and programming interface. eXeem supported multi-source downloads and opening of torrent files. However, eXeem did not connect directly to the main BitTorrent P2P network but rather to its own private network.

eXeem Lite was a free alternative client to eXeem. Whereas eXeem installs with Cydoor adware, eXeem lite did not contain any adware. Both clients offered similar functionality in other respects. Both run only on Windows operating systems.

eXeem and eXeem Lite have been compared to Kazaa / Kazaa Lite. The main difference with eXeem is its use of the bit torrent protocol, that supports efficient simulataneous "swarming downloads" and uploads for noticeably better speed.

Both eXeem and eXeem Lite clients were only available as released binaries (no open source). Ongoing development of eXeem has ceased.

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