has anyone used bearshare before, im wondering if its bundled with the usual crap spyware etc
2007-01-16 04:13:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
yes loads of spyware. 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.
2007-01-17 06:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can be viruses (scan downloaded files)... The RIAA is occasionally filing law suits against people on P2P networks. I believe only those who share (upload) copywritten files so far... It could happen to you. Don't do it without accepting the risk. I believe BearShare and LimeWire use the same network. Shareaza will hook you up to it's own network, the BearShare / LimeWire network, and the eMule / eDonkey network all at the same time. Program will crash some routers though and even some cable / DSL modems that aren't set exactly right.
2016-05-25 00:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used Torrents via different apps and find it slow and hard to configure for the novice.
If you are going to use P2P programs you should go for Limewire, the free edition, but firstly download and install Peerguardian, a program which hides your ID to snoops from the industry. Always run this first before starting up Limewire and turn it off when not as it can effect other programs accesssing the internet. Peerguardian runs well along side Limewire.
Do remember, P2P programs are legal, it is what you choose to download that may be breaking copyright laws ;)
2007-01-16 04:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used it, I used bearshare pro which you have to pay for, but it was still packed with virus's and spyware.
2007-01-16 04:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely....use torrents...they are the new thing now
download and install u torrent...then go to torrentspy.com and download anything u need
http://www.utorrent.com/
http://www.torrentspy.com/
once u are at torrent....find what u want to download...click it one time.....thern u will see page pop up with all info on file u want to download....READ COMMENTS HERE...then select download file....it will then open u-torrent automatically...then the download will begin....once the download is complete...the file should be saved to
start...my documents....download
or
start..my computer...c-drive..downloads
the most common programs u will neeed are
poweriso
winrar
nero
most of the downloads are gonna be
rar files
iso files
bin/cue
have fun
ifu come across a.... uif file
use magic iso this is only program that open uif
2007-01-16 04:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by a_honky_with_skillz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly, You can always download it, then download limewire pro, then download bearsharepro, worked for me :D Good luck mate...
2007-01-16 04:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it has spyware and other stuff.
2007-01-16 04:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by God R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its packed with the usual crap
2007-01-16 04:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by jizzumonkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats an old one,i used it years ago,not much good.
2007-01-16 04:18:43 · answer #9 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have used it full of viruses and trojans keep well clear
2007-01-17 00:38:17 · answer #10 · answered by crawdash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋