did anyone ever get caught using limewire? ....how do you know if you did?...(only serious people please,with serious answers)
2006-08-10 09:35:03 · 30 answers · asked by Liz S 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I've been using limewire for almost 2 years and I've never heard of anyone getting caught from it. I think a lot of people got caught from WINmx or something but they took that site offline. I think it's pretty much safe :)
2006-08-10 09:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by RecycledxHeart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been using limewire for a while, it's a lot safer than Kazzaa and other free sites. You just have to know how to defend yourself. When you type in the name and artist of the song you want it's best to leave some information out, that way you can tell which files are real because they will contain the missing information. There are hidden viruses and ads that use the text from your searches to create bogus filenames that trick you into downloading them.
For example:
say i want to download "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar
I'd search 'Heartbreaker' and 'Benatar'
If the result that comes up says "heartbreaker-pat benatar" then it's probably real, but if it says "heartbreaker-benatar" it's fake and you should avoid it.
2006-08-10 09:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by pepsi_x_treme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never been caught using Limewire. Even though most users who use Limewire, use this service to
2006-08-10 09:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Limewire has a lot of viruses and makes your computer run slower...it's not worth the free songs. I agree with the girl above, use iTunes, only 99 cents per song so you don't have to buy the whole CD.
2006-08-10 09:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by Q&A Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not safe. Limewire gave my computer a virus. I don't know if anyone has got caught using it. Now I use itunes. It does cost but I know it is legal and safe.
2006-08-10 10:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by Libra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! Be very careful using Limewire - when you do download something run an anti virus scan on it before you open it.
2006-08-10 09:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good alternative to limewire is frostwire. Its the same exact program except no spyware or banner all over the site.
2006-08-10 09:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by Uncreative Name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got alot of viruses from limewire!
2006-08-10 09:42:00 · answer #8 · answered by nani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire is legal, I even paid for mine. As far as viruses go, I heard it isn't very safe. I also heard the updated version is alot safer, but I still use the old one.
2006-08-10 09:41:47 · answer #9 · answered by James P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep ive had limewire for ages,i dont use it now as it doesnt work but ive never got caught and nor has anyone i know that has it,which is about 10+ people.
2006-08-10 09:40:07 · answer #10 · answered by xxpimpet_4_lifexx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋