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Limewire?
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Replies: 27Last Post Sep. 5, 2006 2:53pm by Dickij03
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( Vanillaicegirl2003 )


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I was wondering if Limewire contains any sort of virus that may harm my computer. Does anyone know about this program?

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Limewire, depending on the definition of contain, contains no viruses.

It is safe to download limewire.

(Edited by Patronizing Bastard at 10:21 pm on June 4, 2006)


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I have limewire and I haven't had any viruses, however my boyfriend got a virus from limewire and it wiped out his entire computer...  I still use it and love it... Just be careful!

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Thank you I was just wondering about the program.

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Limewire its self dosent contain a virus, however, The files you download from it ussualy do! Try and scan any files you download from there before opening them!

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lyk all of those kind of p2p downloaders, be careful and she'll be good

cheers,

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While the program Limewire itself does not contain any virus's.. The files that you download from it could certainly have virus's.

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I've had it for AGES and my computer is doin great.

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Thank you for all the help. I just want to make sure that this isn't the program that is crashing my computer each time i turn it on.

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I love limewire

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I've always used LimeWire, despite it being illegal. The programme itself doesn't have any viruses, but some of the files might.

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Just dont  download .exe files. Also when downloading music files dont download files which are 200kb or around there. Most music tracks are in .mp3 or .wma on LimeWire, and over 3000kb, just stay around there and you will be fine :)

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limewire free edition has some adware,but the pro version doesnt have and junk.dot download any zip or rar files.coz 99% of the files in the Limewire network contain virus.so dont download any zip or rar files..
when downloading movies please be careful.coz most of the movies available on LW network are PORN.they are just renamed as silent hill,davinci code like that.so pls check a ticket b4 u download..

please use direct server downloads,its safe,fast and secure and FREE.i use direct downloading

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LimeWire itself is not does not contain any spyware, viruses, etc. The downloaded files often do. If you download AVG Anti-virus Free version, (if you don't have it/another anti-virus), than it will protect you from downloading files with viruses. Only download music files and image files. Images can be .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .tiff, .png, etc. If they aren't a known image file type, DON'T DOWNLOAD it.  

Music files are usually .mp3 or .m4a if its not a known music file type, DON'T DOWNLOAD IT. Music files should be 800-4000 kb.

If you have AVG or another anti virus, it will warn you if it senses the file contains a virus.

If you know the length of the song, often times it is about 1 minute = 1000 kbs. Thats not always right, depending on several factors, but if its way off than it is wise to choose another file. Also, don't leave Limewire running in the background, it slows things down a lot.

(Edited by 4est at 4:40 pm on June 9, 2006)

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Thank you very much for posting replies to my topic on limewire :)

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