2006-11-20 04:15:25 · 16 answers · asked by truckergb2002 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Limewire is in NO WAY safe.
Basically you are letting people onto your computer to view your files. I know it's only music files, but it is possible to configure the software to access any part of a computer. EVEN IF YOU HAVE A FIREWALL.
If it's on your computer, get rid of it straight away unless you don't care about people hacking in.
2006-11-20 04:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by Emma :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no safe P2P sites. All are open to possible trojans, viruses, etc. This is due to the fact you are sharing files with private individuals, some of whom are hackers. This is, in fact, one of the easiest ways to open your system to hackers. And remember, anything you get for free is usually worth about what you paid for it.
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2006-11-20 04:40:00 · answer #2 · answered by John Silver 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you may get an outbreak from everywhere. easily that human beings blame Limewire and Frostwire for viruses while it is basically them clicking on viral links. you could receive the two, basically be risk-free and careful of what you receive. It enables to have McAfee or the different risk-free practices utility that detects in case you receive a viral link.
2016-12-10 12:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by deibert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Make sure you turn off all sharing, though. In the small chance you download a virus, your anti-virus software will catch it, and you can delete it. That's not inconvenient, you could download a virus from anywhere, and people should all have anti-viruses running always.
2006-11-20 04:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limewire is ok for music but i have tried to download films and although they are under the correct title ie ;pirates of the caribean.they turn out to be porn films so you had better be careful.
2006-11-20 07:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am using limewire since last year and did not find a single problem.It is absolutely safe.The all security software i had, was NIS ,on my system.
2006-11-20 04:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by dark_prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion yes but anti virus scan all files and only download in short bursts before disconecting
2006-11-20 04:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by charley7515 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good antivirus would go do- lally using this file share program,keep clear of it!!
2006-11-20 04:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but, scan every thing you download with your anti virus software as there are a lot of bugs on that site.
2006-11-20 04:23:30 · answer #9 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been alright for me, But its slows my computer down so much, dont really use it anymore.
2006-11-20 04:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Samx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋