I overheard in a apple store that the probable reason that this lady's mac broke was because of Limwire.
2007-02-09 17:20:54 · 10 answers · asked by slverfox 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
No. It is probably the software or programs downloaded from limewire that screwed up the Mac
2007-02-17 17:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am certain that the tech who put forth the idea that limewire caused a computer to break down was merely grasping for straws...
There seems to be some kind of urban legend that Macs don't break down...
I have worked on plenty of Macs... they seem to have the same vulnerabilities as any PC.. hard drive crashes... power supply failures.. the occasional , though rare :) VIRUS...
Maybe some PC manufacturer can do a reverse on the Mac ad campaign against VISTA..
(...now I am no fan of VISTA... but that was (funny) and just WRONG)...
Like maybe an ad that is a take off on the Maytag repairman commercial... maybe a guy dressed up like a Maytag repairman trying to get his Mac repaired ... but the Mac repair guy is walking a picket line out in front of a PC shop protesting VISTA... so there is no one to repair the Mac... NOW THAT'S CLASSIC
2007-02-14 22:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by AnselRoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very rare for macs to get viruses, especially from things like limewire. A lot of the stuff on limewire contains viruses, but it will only affect PCs. However, depending on how much RAM your mac has, running limewire could slow down your computer, and make it hard for the computer to properly function.
2007-02-12 09:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Yeah! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
installation Limewire received't damage it. Downloading undesirable information with Limewire will. yet when your in basic terms searching for music you'd be chance-free. Viruses are interior the range of .exe information. those are considered application information. In limewire it helps you to clear out your search for to easily obtain music information. music information are observed as .mp3 information. in case you ensure that your in basic terms downloading music information and not in any respect some pretend record you'd be nice. .mp3 information won't be able to damage your pc. also, because you've a mac. maximum viruses are designed for pc's so inspite of in case you do make a mistake and obtain one. It shouldn't damage your pc. not having many viruses is like the purely earnings macs have over pc's.
2016-11-26 20:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it does not do any thing to macs becuz macs are have a built in protection so it will not get damaged that lady most likely did what to buy a hole new computer so she lied
2007-02-17 08:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Fred P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire itself doesnt, but the programs and items you download FROM Limewire might
2007-02-09 17:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No offense meant towards the mac genius's, but they are not always genius's!! What they can't explain, they blame on something, (if you sound confident about something, others will believe it)
2007-02-11 14:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Crystaline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Macs don't get viruses.
2007-02-09 17:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing can hurt macs.
2007-02-09 17:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by ThisMachineIsObsolete 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.
2007-02-09 17:24:41 · answer #10 · answered by iammisc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋