I recently got limewire and am very happy with the software. However, someone told me that using limewire is not safe. Along with downloading songs and stuff, you can also end up downloading lots of viruses and crash ur computer and lose everything.
Is that true?
Are there any safeguards?
2006-07-01 02:48:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
using any peer to peer program can cause a virus. the use of a virus protection program, or a spyware program may help to catch some of the issues.
2006-07-01 02:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by turdle007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i love my limewire. I use it all the time and as i get these viruses i have learned. What you have to do is simply download a virus scan. See if you can specifically set it to Limewires's Downloaded Files. I did that and i know wheni download a virus before it can do some damage. Try it. McAfee is good. I like Avast the best because i get alot of pop ups and Avast tells you when that pop up contains a virus and it stops it! Yeah i would go with that one.
2006-07-05 17:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by Elpbulldog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible. I use Limewire myself, and while 95% of the time the files I've downloaded have been safe, there is that other 5% of the time that I've received a virus. Most of the time Limewire software catches the virus and offers to let me cancel the download. Just be careful.
2006-07-01 02:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by rebel_rose223 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using any p2p filesharing, you run a risk of getting something corrupted or a virus. i don't ever get file documents and i always scan. but with some seurity scans it will name limewire ans groakster and kazza as pests. there not but you should scan anyway. ive used limewire and have loads and loads of files of music and im so damn happy. so go ahead and you should have system recovery file on you computer anyway. but go ahead and have fun. also limewire will tell you if a file is corrupted and gives option of deletion too!
2006-07-01 03:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hv been using limewire for the last 6 months now, i have norton virus scanner also but still, i haven't got any virus from limeiwrem till now
2006-07-01 02:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by yourownlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mp3 files cant have viruses attached to them, or atleast thats what i was told.
But limewire has given me, my family, and my friends all viruses. I believe its attached to the program when you down load it.
2006-07-01 02:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be possible to download viruses..but then again, you can catch one just by SURFING nowadays.
Just keep an up to date virus program and scan EVERYTHING you download, no matter where it is from.
2006-07-01 02:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i m downloaded many files but till now i didn't faced any prob. i wud like to suggest u better to avoid downloading from the sites u feel doubtful
2006-07-01 03:24:11 · answer #8 · answered by noor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
p2p File sharing = virus and spyware sharing!
Install Spyware blaster and Avast antivirus to prevent many issues.
2006-07-01 02:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i haven't gotten any viruses
2006-07-01 02:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by fuilui213 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋