I noticed that you can search for programs and was wondering if it was safe.
2007-07-24 19:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
No it is not safe, try to use software forums if you need any help, if you have no alternative scan the file with Trojan scanner, virus scanner and add ware scanner some Trojans and add ware pass virus scan,
Be careful, good luck
2007-07-24 19:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by S. Sulivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, no. Right-click the file, and select "Look Up File With Bitzi". If other people are saying it has a virus, or if no one has said anything about it, it is most likely a virus.
If it has a far lower size than it should, like "37.5 kb", it is invariably a virus, Most programs have several megabytes.
2007-07-24 19:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a risk you are going to take since programs can be binded with viri, trojans, and keyloggers. If you need to do this I would suggest atleast scanning everything thoroughly with a virus scan before opening it!
2007-07-24 19:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a user beware situation.
You may end up with a bucket load of viruses or other nasty stuff.
Use AVG/Spybot/Ad Aware and you should be safe throw ccleaner into the mix just to be safe.
After downloading a file from any site first scan it with an upto date antivirus
2007-07-24 19:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no. I tried several times and every time AVG told me it was a trojan or virus. After half a dozen attempts wth these results I gave it away as a lost cause.
2007-07-24 19:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by Brett2010 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOO!!!!!!
Especially those zip files that just have one file called setup in them - they always carry a trojan that copies itself everywhere on your pc
there is malicious stuff in any keyword you use on LimeWire
2007-07-25 04:28:39 · answer #6 · answered by Nishit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋