# Aggressive client

Aggressive [clients](Client.md) are those who [request a
file](File_request.md) too often.

The [banning](Ban.md) decision is on the remote
[client](Client.md) side, but should be determined as
follows:

- Any [client](Client.md) [requesting a
  file](File_request.md) more than once in ten minutes
  should be [banned](Ban.md).
- Any [client](Client.md)
  [pausing](FAQ_aMule.md#What_is_the_difference_between_pausing_and_stopping_a_transfer.3F)
  and [resuming](Resume.md) too often, since it results in
  [file requests](File_request.md).
- Restarting the [client](Client.md) every two minutes, since
  it results in [file requests](File_request.md).

[Leechers](Leech.md) and [bad guys](Bad_guy.md)
are sometimes also called *aggressive [clients](Client.md "Client")*.

Aggressive [clients](Client.md) are usually
[banned](Ban.md).
