i have just put it on my computer to download music and i wanted to know if it is safe to use?
2006-12-05 05:51:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
http://www.limewire.com/ is the most used free file sharing site. make sure you have anti virus running before swapping any files. the free edition of avg available from http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ does a good job. once you have installed limewire do a search for limewire pro. then install this and delete the original. pro is faster.
2006-12-05 09:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Limewire is as safe as the user. If you do not consider yourself to be computer literate then please remove it from your system, otherwise it is perfectly safe. I've been using it for a few years now and I've never had a problem with it. A good thing to pay attention to is the file extension of what you're downloading, the size of the file, and how people are downloading it along side you. Stick to music and avoid actual program applications.
2006-12-05 06:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jorge J 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I guess it depends on what you mean by safe.
If you mean getting nabbed by the RIAA then it's not all that safe. They'll have your IP address pretty quickly and send you a cease and desist letter.
If you mean in terms of content then it's not that great either. Some of the files you download may contain harmful things if you're not careful. Most of the time though you get crappy quality audio.
2006-12-05 05:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by bmusementpark 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lime Wire is fine. As long as you are only using to download songs and not programs it is fine. But do keep your anti-virus updated.
2006-12-05 06:32:39 · answer #4 · answered by Raven 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course! Just make sure you scan your computer on occasion and use common sense when downloading files.
2006-12-05 05:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Hannah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
define safe....I have seen where you may think you are downloading something completely different then what you thought. I've seen problems with add-ons, trojans and just all around problems and hastle. I guess it's safe...just watch what you are doing.
2006-12-05 05:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just about as safe as anything else out on the net today. Just keep your virus scan software up to date and download away....
2006-12-05 05:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by Digi 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I agree with starlet10 no its not safe.. a techie at work told me it's one of the worst to use have removed it from my comp would advise you to do same.. cheers
2006-12-05 06:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well iv found that limeware makes a poor key lime pie
2006-12-05 06:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by trailbum48 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing is 100% safe..make sure your antivirus is working if you decide to download executable files..
2006-12-05 05:54:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋