Are lime wire and bear share bad for your computer?

Question

If they are, what do they do to your computer?
What other ways can you get free music to download?

Answer 1

They are bad for your computer through extensive usage and downloading files that contain viruses.

There is one safe way that I know of that you can get music and save it to your computer, which is using Windows Media Player. Go to the tab that says "Guide," and type into the search bar the song that you want to find. Although Media Player doesn't have a lot of non-mainstream music, it is free and safe. A big problem with it, however, is that although you don't have to download the music every time you want to listen to it, it's not really downloading at all -- just showing in your playlists music that you're listening to from the Internet. In essence, it cannot be transferred to CDs or an iPod, and if it is removed from its Internet source, you can no longer listen to it.

Hope this helped!

Answer 2

There are both advantages and disadvantges between these two softwares. They are prone to expose your PC or Laptop to viruses and trojans. And those will make your computer performance diminished. The only way to download computer safetly is to use softwares such as iTunes. I know that it cost 99 cents per each song. But hey, in the run is worthwhile because is cheaper than calling a computer technician to reboot your computer.

Answer 3

i've got used the loose version of Limewire for quite a few years and not had a subject nor an outbreak. i do no longer use Bearshare so i'm no longer able to remark on that. i do no longer get carry of video clips, yet do get carry of an excellent form of music.

Answer 4

Overall I wouldnt say that they would do major damage to your pc.They do however contain spyware which can be harmful in the running of the pc by flashing pop ups etc

Answer 5

the programs themselves may contain spyware or some other program that can affect your pc
the trouble mainly is when you download things
there is a possibilty of getting a virus or other problems

Answer 6

If you want viruses and trojans and such, then they are excellent, but if you want a computer that's useable, then they're bad as heck.

Answer 7

my friend has gotten viruses from limewire but i dont think her computer had good spyware
if u consider your computer secure - go ahead
otherwise - id b cautious