I'm looking to download the theme song to 'Good Morning Miami'/ Johnny Rzeznik- Once In A Lifetime on Limewire, except the size of the file seems a little suspicious. Should I go ahead and download it?
2006-07-23 00:08:51 · 16 answers · asked by RoLlIt 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I would stay away from it if you're unsure!Most good virus scans such as Norton will recognize a threat in the attachment as long as the virus scan software is up to date.There could be other software attached to the file that is not a virus but some sort of audio software.There could also by spy ware.If there is an attachment the virus scan software should look at it and tell you if it detects any threats before you down load.This is not 100 percent foolproof though so again if you have doubts don't do it.Run your spy ware after downloading it if you do decide to.This will tell you if you need to remove any programs that accompany it.The spy ware icon is bottom middle on your tool bar.
2006-07-23 00:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by joecseko 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some limewire's are viruses. I've had a friend who downloaded several songs off that site only to discover her computer had a virus on it. If you don't feel safe then don't use it. try to download a winrar or something like that so that it can check the file to make sure it's safe. Also if you have anti-virus on your computer after your done downloading you should do a scan of all you documents.
2006-07-23 00:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the Mp3 song would be in 2- 4 MB. If it's a theme song it could be of a minimum of 128kb. Finally, it could be a song because the virus could not be of such a size. However, update the Anti-Virus aosftware which is installed in your Pc and download it. If it is a Virus the Anti-Virus Software detects and you can undo the download by deleteing and scannnig for Virus.
2006-07-23 00:36:16 · answer #3 · answered by vijju 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi n i think limewire is a plugin not a virus u just chek d file properties for that right click on d file n see properties if u dont know simply delete d file dont worry every virus have an antivirus dont think lot abt virus take care n good bye want to contact chat id is veer123417
2006-07-23 00:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by veer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
files you know are going to be big in size (ie. mp3 usually 3-5mb, video 10mb+, etc.) that show small size like 240K or 28b are probly a virus. just use your common sense when downloading from a P2P service.
and YES that's most likely a virus! keep serching for larger ones at least 2Mb+ and you should be OK. plus keep your virus def's up to date.
2006-07-23 00:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by dac f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the extension first. if MP3, it should be around 3mb, WMA format as well as MIDI and KAR takes little space. Usually viruses on Limewire are less than 200kb but you never knows. So be careful
2006-07-23 00:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by jfmjoly1960 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before everything in case you think of you have an outbreak, use your information superhighway protection which includes 'AVG, or Norton' & run an entire gadget test. If the protection software possibilities this document up then oftentimes they supply the alternative of quarantining the document & cleansing it. allowing you to maintain the document. yet as quickly as the document is wiped sparkling, then you quite can in basic terms deliver it on your waste bin & delete it from there. desire this helps. A,Holt
2016-10-08 05:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a virus, choose another file.
2006-07-23 00:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can download it and scan it if you suspect it ... or you can just save your self the trouble ... executable files among the limewire are not trustable
2006-07-23 00:11:27 · answer #9 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a music file it should not be a virus.
2006-07-23 01:53:40 · answer #10 · answered by akar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋