scan for viruses before you download it or maybe after you download it but before you open it in Windows Media player?
If so, with what?
2007-03-16 23:34:35 · 3 answers · asked by ♥Tawnya♥ 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
All that Lime wire does is download things off the Internet and it doesn't really care what they are. Depending on what you download....you could get a virus but it is very unlikely if you are just using it for music. If you have a current version of Norton or Mcafee, it should be fine. What to look out for in limewire are songs that are under 1000 KB, because that means that they are probably fakes...and maybe viruses. Also if you are downloading videos, them ake sure you are not downloading ones that are all in lower case, a .mov file and something like 1550 KB because these are usually not what you are looking for.
2007-03-16 23:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can - but not with an MP3 file. Most people get viruses from downloading software from Limewire.
2007-03-16 23:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your computer is at risk every time you use a p2p site. You are accepting a file from a stranger, you are allowing them to download anything they like with the file, which includes adding a virus/trojan/worm with the downloaded file.
You wouldn't let a stranger into your home, why would you allow them to send something to your computer?
2007-03-16 23:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by Carella 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋