how do i dowmload limewire without getting tons of virsus?

Question

every time i have ever downloaded limewire, i ended up ruining my hard ware with virusis... i also used morpheous, which totaled my hard drive twice as fast as lime wire did... i know there is a way to get limewire without getting all the junk, i dont know how to...

Answer 1

Do you mean downloading the program called "Limewire"? Limewire (the program) has no viruses, no matter what the dunderheads say. Just be sure to download it from the *real* Limewire site http://www.limewire.com

Better yet, try Frostwire http://www.frostwire.com

Now, if you're talking about downloading from the *network* that Limewire connects to (Gnutella) then that's where you'll run into problems. That's where the viruses are. Limit Limewire to only download MP3's and nothing else. If you are looking for software, then you have less of a chance of getting a virus using Ares P2P. http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net

Answer 2

You don't usually get viruses from downloading Limewire (as long as its from their site). BUT you do get a lot of threats from the stuff you download using it. These files come from individual users just like you so the program as no control over what comes in.

Apart from the danger of the software you download could be infected with a virus (which is statistically low btw), the biggest threat is from things that disguise as other things. So a good knowledge about how to tell if a file is a fake or not is what can keep you safe apart from the standard updated anti-virus programs.

So it is up to you if you want to take that risk.

(Its a bit like having sex with strangers. You could use condoms but it can still leak, and you can't trust those people)

Answer 3

limewire never sends you viruses or something it s a well known software company however you will get tons of spywares that u get anywhere in the web they are not harmful but i suggest not to download any softwares that offers you 100000 free songs and stuff there are tons of it in web and some of them sends you dialers and some kinda harmful viruses such as trojans and worms but if you really want to download it u will need a good anti-virus program + firewall (you gotta register to get daily updates) you can get either norton or panda titanium 2006 newest version ps: most of the viruses malwares and worms comes with those free songs not with the software progs always scan 'em before downloading and running into your system hope this will help good luck

Answer 4

i downloaded from the limewire sight .i got no virus.make sure you have an antivirus program like avg.I got the upgrade lime wire and avg tells me if any thing i download has a viruse before i download it

Answer 5

here is your answer. don't use limewire or any of those type of programs. Instead use BitTorrents. Download azureus which is a BitTorrent Client. Then go to a BitTorrent tracker site such as thepiratebay.org, torrentspy.com, or mininova.com and download anything you want. these are much more trustworthy.

Answer 6

Always check everything that you download with an antivirus program before you run it. You can use AVG, it is a good free antivirus: http://free.grisoft.com/

Also, BitTorrent is a somewhat more trustworthy network. But that doesn't cancel the antivirus advice!

Answer 7

I have lime wire and i didnt get any virus my dad put lime wire on for me i didnt know it gives a virus

Answer 8

that is limewire its full of virus trojans spyware

from linewire
pop up spyware
Spyware
W32/Spybot
Browser Hijackers
virus
Adware
Malware
Keyloggers
trojans
worms
back door trojans
Malicious mobile code
MALICIOUS SCRIPTS
toolbar trojans that dont show up
so you cant download with out gettin all that

Answer 9

I don't know how to do it either. I used it before and gave me the same problem. So, I tried bearshare and it hasn't been giving me any problems. If you want you can try it out and see if you like it. It's bearshare.com

Answer 10

I would suggest that u download files that have a connection that's higher than a modem