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If your client hangs on the connecting phase indefinitely, your nodes.dat file is likely obsolete. Close eMule, delete the existing nodes.dat file from your eMule config folder, restart the client, and perform a fresh Bootstrap using the URL method. Sudden Drop in Node Count

Do not rely on the default server list bundled with old eMule installations; most of those servers are long dead. Follow these steps to load a clean, modern, and safe server list. Step 1: Clean Out Old Servers Open eMule and navigate to the tab. Right-click anywhere in the server list window. Select Remove all servers . Step 2: Update via a Trusted URL

Paste one of the top URLs listed above (e.g., http://emule-security.org ). Click the button.