2006-12-06 09:22:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Bearshare is a file sharing program. It will put spyware on your computer. It is a good file sharing program, just make sure that you use a good anti-spyware program like Spy Sweeper.
2006-12-06 09:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bearshare is a file sharing program. It doesn't give viruses, but it comes with an adware package called zango, which gives lots of advertisments. The latest version of bearshare 6.0.2.25318 turns out to be crap!
2006-12-06 09:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by prettyinpink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All file sharing programs have the potential to spread viruses and spyware, you are trusting a file on someone else computer to be what ever file it claims to be. The file you download that you thought was "a cool song.mp3" could just as easily be "my virus to make your PC into a zombie spam bot.exe"
2006-12-06 09:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by Christopher J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All programs that share files are susceptible to viruses and spyware because you download things from other people, and you don't know what exactly you're downloading.
2006-12-06 09:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by Justin H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not exactly but the files you download may have them but the program only has spyware
2006-12-06 09:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bearshare is horribly dirty with spyware and crap. kazaa isnt much better. use limewire.
2006-12-06 09:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the risk is there.
2006-12-06 09:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋