Is it true that sometimes viruses comes from the free downloading sites? I want to change my cursor, anyone knows safe downloading? and where can i find these cursors? Please help me......thanks!
2006-09-02 04:21:11 · 11 answers · asked by KAREN 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Don't do it. The risk of viruses, spyware, and slowing down your system is not worth having a "cute" cursor. These sites offer these things for free for a reason - and it is not just because they are trying to be helpful!
2006-09-02 04:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I downloaded a cursor from Border collie breeders website , now what could be safer than that? WRONG suddenly AVG informed me I had the Klez virus! I got rid of it ok and I emailed the owner of the collie of the website. She sent me a nice e mail thanking me for informing them about it. since then they have had to revise their site.
Yes you have to be careful, like one of the other posters said, don't go anywhere near "Smiley Central"
2006-09-02 04:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Basically, dont download any cursor changing software, they are al generally bad news, in fact most free programs that change your computers appearance, are spyware.
2006-09-02 04:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by kogi_202 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true that you can get viruses from these sites. But given a suitable Virus checker and firewall it is not a massive problem.
2006-09-02 04:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by Phil J 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
stay AWAY from Comet Cursor.
Spyware. Spyware. Spyware!
2006-09-02 04:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by Bistro 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Cursor mania and smiley central and other sites like them fill your PC with spyware, my daughter clogged her machine with them.
2006-09-02 04:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by banditblue1200 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yeh, you need to be very careful about this stuff. theres high risk while downloading cursors, themes and screensaver.
2006-09-02 04:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by LemonPro 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes , be very careful. Nothing works properly after visiting those sites.
2006-09-02 04:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by Christine H 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yeah prob muck up your computer....why do you want a new cursor anyways?.... its just a cursor?
2006-09-02 04:24:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Be very careful, but your firewall (if it's bang up-to-date) should filter out anything dangerous.
2006-09-02 04:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by Joyous 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋