I have blocked access for limewire now after finding out it can give me viruses etc. I downloaded about 50 songs earlier today, my security is protecting, i checked. am i still at risk?
2006-12-10 07:08:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
no you are fully protected mcaffee is great i use it .
2006-12-10 07:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by ag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two problems, spyware and viruses. I guess you have an anti virus. All you need is anti spyware. Then you scan the folder. If the scan comes up clean you're ok.
You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Also use Microsoft Windows Defender.
2006-12-10 08:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive had alot of problems with this and ive found that the free download of superantispyware is the best ( i get onto some pretty dodgy sites {by accident ofcourse?} and Ive been free of all types of viruses and that ****!) Try also Spybot and Virusblaster too just incase! Contact me via email if you struggle and ill email you the programmes under attachments! Nice one!
2006-12-10 07:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by DAN Coops 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kaspersky internet safe practices is a good software that really protects your pc. in case to procure any element that has a virus or trojan once you open the record this is going to likely be blocked or quarintined. i exploit this software in my opinion. also attempt to accurate click on a record previously to procure it in case you could browse the host then you truly must be able to receive it properly. As for sharing your music only bypass for your media interior limewire and decide my shared files and decide each and each and every of the files you dont opt for to percentage accurate click and say now to not percentage the files and also you ought to be good to bypass
2016-11-30 09:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by crabtree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me dont use limewire as its not safe and the living proof I have is that it blew 2 seperate hard drives on our pc's, rather expensive way to download freebies...you are open file sharing with loads of people which mean that they have access to your pc and you are prone to viruses from others....BEWARE!!!
Most anti-virus protection will not allow you to connect to limewire so ya have to turn it off to connect and it aint worth it..
2006-12-10 07:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by kazza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has done it to me b4... keeps saying limewire is a worm... then i got made and tried to create an exploit to buffer overload the update mechanism remotley and it reported me to hacker watch... how nice...my computer tells on me to protect me what has this world come 2?
2006-12-10 07:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by F.U.B.A.R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire is absolutely full of viruses and spywear, the best anti virus you should use and spwywear is: -
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://www-spyboot.com/spyware-remover/spybot-versus-spyware-doctor.html?gclid=COW__NrciIkCFS5FEgodGRYigg
Forget Mcafee, I used it once and it let different viruses through attacking my computer.
2006-12-10 07:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you don't want Mcafee , it dosen't work , from personal experiance , trust me. Get something like trend Micro PCCillin.
-Joe
2006-12-10 07:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a would also uninstall lime wire
2006-12-10 14:09:51 · answer #9 · answered by nufc mad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋