ive heard that in limewire people share files, does that mean if i joined i would HAVE to share? what kind of viruses do you get? if any
2007-02-11 10:43:43 · 7 answers · asked by ooshis 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
¿Como es "limewire"?
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2007-02-11 10:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't get the wrong idea, limewire would not give you any computer virus, but if you download a file that contains virus, then only you will get virus. It somehow resemble your internet browser, does it give your computer viruses?No, if you only do something that wouldn't bring virus to your computer, but yes, if you download some crappy files with virus in it. it is as simple as that. The type of virus you'll get? depends on what you've download....
Do you have to share? yes, but only for one folder, the folder that you download your other files from limewire, not your whole computer (it's automatic, you don't have to worry about it). why? because peer to peer (p2p) concept is sharing, it is a networking connecting a bunch for computer so that they can share their files.
as for the slow part, it will definitely slow down your internet connection, and your PC a bit, but it is not because of virus. to stop this "slowness", turn of the limewire program, wait a few minutes, walla!
2007-02-11 19:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Tingkatan3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. limewire does not give you viruses but the files you choose to download might.
2. No you do not have to share.
2007-02-11 18:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had 5 computers, i installed limewire on 4 of them, they started to get very slow and do unusual things, then the 4 of them crashed and i had to re install windows xp. As for that one computer that I did not install limewire on, it's as fast as can be and i have no problems with it. So don't install limewire unless you want your computer to break next week
2007-02-11 18:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
most file on limewire are infected with trojans
the limewire p2p and network areheavily compromised, hence why everyone is jumping to utorrent and the bittorrent network
2007-02-11 19:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the files...Better not to install! Cpu will be acting weird,slow..Jacked up! Pay for music!
2007-02-11 18:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont download small files they are usually viruses!
2007-02-12 18:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋