Is it pretty safe to download music and videos?
2006-09-21 05:02:32 · 15 answers · asked by Lola C 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Limewire does not come with spyware.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/214354
You have to be more careful of the files you downlaod aas many .zip or .rar files or .exe files my contain a virus. Therefore make sure you sue a good Anti-Virus program like AVGFree.com or better still ActiveVirusShield.com
As far as downloading music and videos, you may be infringing on copyright laws. This isn't an issue if your downloading music and videos in the open market (like old classical music).
Yes you could be traced as your connecting over an open network.
2006-09-21 05:10:04 · answer #1 · answered by nads 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to apply Limewire, for my Mac, yet after a lengthy time period I were given a clean Mac, yet the newest Limewire wasn't like minded, and the older ones were lengthy previous. I used Frostwire. it truly is an analogous proper aspect, merely no longer a lime. once you've a Mac, I wager you should use, because Macs do not get viruses (supposedly.) My bros downloaded about 2,000 songs, per chance 3,000 (i have not checked for a lengthy time period) songs, and his workstation is going solid with out viruses. once you've a workstation, your taking your opportunities. in case you do not get an epidemic, you get as many songs as you decide on. in case you do, then you extremely lose all of your songs and memory. you decide on.
2016-11-23 13:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As everything - it is safe if you take a few simple precautions ......Never open any downloaded file without first scanning it with an uptodate antivirus programme - if the programme detects a virus delete the whole unopenned file immediately so you dont forget and open it later .........always remember that some files do not always contain what they say ......particularly movie (avi divx files ) ....there is a lot of porn out there ...beware
2006-09-21 05:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by bluebottle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've downloaded about 30 viruses on limewire but norton scan as dealt with them ok.I've learnt to notice most of the viruses before downloading by their size.....
2006-09-21 05:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by mev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just scan everything you download with your anti-virus and your anti-spyware. Remember that you will not be downloading from Limewire, you will be downloading from other peoples (strangers) computers.
2006-09-21 05:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire shows up on many security programs as spyware/malware. I would look elsewhere for P2P.
2006-09-21 20:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't used myself, but seen many other people computers full of spyware when they were using it.
And, yes. It has a lot of garbage like...spyware, viruses, unwanted material.
Even if you watch carefully what you download you still can get spyware.
2006-09-21 05:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by carlosdavid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire comes bundled with adware, spyware and malware, use EMULE or ARES
2006-09-21 05:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never had a prob, you just got to watch what you are downloading !!
2006-09-21 05:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by gus_tabito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it has lot of hidden spywares - use emule its an open source software and has no spywares
2006-09-21 05:03:49 · answer #10 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋