2007-02-21 13:52:21 · 12 answers · asked by AJ 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
if you download some dirty stuff, yeah it'll cause viruses
2007-02-21 13:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AJ
Limewire does NOT "cause" viruses
It will---however---make it Very Easy to get viruses though---if one is not extremely careful about what they download into their system by way OF limewire !! The program is a rabid collector of "stuff" and a lot of the "stuff" it collects can very easily be things that you don't REALLY want on your system---viruses and spyware being just two of a host of things that one can load into their system by way of this program with dang near no effort at all !!
My major problem with limewire though is in the fact that this program is EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE and in a lot of cases DEMANDS things of you ----access and maintainance and regular attention !! I prefer programs to be at MY call and ready to wait for MY decisions ---Limewire doesn't like doing things that way---- the major reason why it is no longer a part of my registery list !!!
2007-02-21 22:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limewire can infact cause viruses. It shares files with the internet...making your computer vulnerable. Just make sure your security is up-to-date.
2007-02-21 22:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not limewire. limewire only uses up ALL of your RAM. and everything on there runs slow. its some of the files you download that has spyware. nothing is safe to download. only try the audio or the zip files or the .rar files.
2007-02-21 21:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by helloguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not the up-to-date try this Limewire Pro Beta: http://dodownload.filefront.com/6786565//c075602f8528472dd34a8934267bf79a0b252d7f787127da2d1676c2aea8e597c3e5d79412449d25
2007-02-21 22:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha, no. but they (viruses) can be hidden in downloadable files, common on sites like limewire. viruses can hide in anything digital.
2007-02-21 22:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by ricie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limewire doesn't CAUSE viruses, the porn you download has viruses attached...
2007-02-21 21:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by EFF U 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a possibility that it can download viruses. You want to make sure your antivirus is up-to-date and enabled.
2007-02-21 21:56:25 · answer #8 · answered by computertech82 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well no but using p2p puts your computer and your info out there especially if you dont have a firewall or anti virus protection. dont use p2p software without a firewall even if its just windows firewall.better to be safe than sorry.
2007-02-21 22:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by emmabugg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes, yes!!!!
Its an illegal share site. So if you figure that if someone shares their songs and they have a virus on their computer, it can be passed along to yours if you select that download.
2007-02-21 22:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋