i only use Limewire to download music and nothing else.
2006-08-05 12:24:30 · 11 answers · asked by Thank You 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
i have a nice way. DONT USE WINDOWS. If you use filesharing, which i recommend against, run it on linux, through a windows emulator (wine). linux won't react to windows viruses.
2006-08-05 12:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by wolfgangmeyers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not what you download with limewire but, from who you download. You don't know the sites or people you are downloading from and many of them are punk kids that want to infect computers because they are bored and have little or no parental supervision. It is their way of getting even with their parents.
This is what Microsoft Security said they discovered after finding chat rooms and forums these kids hang out on.
2006-08-05 12:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really only one thing: Most songs are, on average, 3.5MB. Most viruses are in the 176KB area. If you are only downloading songs, don't download any song less than 1MB, as it will most likely be a virus.
Limewire is safe to use as long as you know what you're doing, and dont let any one tell you "just dont use limewire".
2006-08-05 12:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by Mike-Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you download mp3s only you won't get any viruses. Try Frostwire which is a derivative of Limewire(same functions but less fake files)
http://www.frostwire.com
2006-08-05 12:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Robert N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my suggestion is: don't use limewire..it is full of spyware. There are a couple of really good music programs that you can download music from for free. One is www.bearshare.com the other is www.morpheus.com I recommend Morpheus. No spyware, no viruses.
2006-08-05 12:29:09 · answer #5 · answered by Gayle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by using limewire, it will add spyware to ur computer....what u should do is run whatever anti virus program that u have on ur computer after each use of limewire
2006-08-05 12:39:40 · answer #6 · answered by jt_tarantula2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn Linux and use----slax Live boot CD with the Limewire Mod or Frostwire Mod.....
Live Linux CD's are immune to viruses since they are Not running from your HD.
You will also need to learn how to save your work..that's another story....
If you really are sick of viruses ---ditch windows all togeather.
2006-08-05 12:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cant ,its open files to the world.This is an easy way for the ******* to play their evil games.
2006-08-05 12:30:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT EVER YOU DON'T USE LIMEWIRE ANY MORE. IT WOULD MESS UP YOUR COMPUTER BIG TIME!!!!!
2006-08-05 12:30:18 · answer #9 · answered by winnie t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get either avast and or avg there both freeware and they have worked great for me
2006-08-05 12:41:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋