I have been using Limewire for years and never ever received a virus from downloading music. I heard people got viruses on their computer from downloading just music, but its hard to believe. I personally don't believe you can get it from downloading just music. I know software and pc games you can, but what about mp3 files?
2006-12-13 14:27:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Contrary to what people may think, if you download ONLY an .MP3 file, and play it on a reputable player, you can NOT obtain a virus.
Viruses are transmitted through macros, programs and the like. An MP3 is simply a file, not an executable that could infect you. A shady or hacked Limewire installation may inject your computer with a "virus" but not by downloading an MP3.
Rest assured.
2006-12-13 14:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by Vexing A Nation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-22 11:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people you've probably heard about more than likey did not download a music file when they got a virus on limewire. There is many viruses disguised as other things on limewire. I've only been tricked once myself and fortunately norton caught it right away.
2006-12-13 14:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by mapleleafgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MP3 files you cannot obtain a virus. And for any other file that might contain a virus, Limewire 95% of the time finds it corrupt and kills the download or if you have a secruity system it should catch it before it downloads too.
2006-12-13 14:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok let me tell you this. I have been using Limewire for years as well. Never got a bad file. Never got a virus or anythign similar. Those people who got infected by whatever were probably downloading PORN and thats why they got infected. Probably the movies they downloaded were infected and thats how they got it! But most likely from mp3 files you are not going to get anything.
2006-12-13 14:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have before, but I use avast and i havent gotten any. My strategy to not get a virus anymore is to look at all the results and compare the file size. If they are very similar, I think the file is trustworthy. But yes it is possible, they are implemented into files or also look like mp3s but are really viruses.
2006-12-13 14:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try WE7 - this is a legal music download site, the only thing is that you have to put up with a 4-5 second ad at the beginning of each song, there are a lot of great unsigned artists on there, also you can choose from all genres.
2016-05-23 23:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Possible. Any file you download could harbor a virus. If you have reasonably reliable anti-virus protection and firewall enabled shouldn't be that big a risk, they should block them. But just when you think you are safe the inevitable happens!
2006-12-13 14:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by alk99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can get a virus from any online site, I once got a virus downloading forms from the Chinese Consulate in Chicago website.
2006-12-13 14:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any downloading has the possibility of receiving a virus. There are so many sneaky ways into your computer you always have to be careful and depend on your virus protection.
2006-12-13 14:30:39 · answer #10 · answered by pappy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋