Limewire, is it safe?
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Topic: Limewire, is it safe?
Posted By: Zesty
Subject: Limewire, is it safe?
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 12:44pm
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Yeah, sorry but I really don't know jack-squat about computers other than how to turn them on and get on the internet and such.
Is there much danger in downloading bad stuff from this place? *Edit* Post 5200, all quality, no fillers. |
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Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 12:45pm
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except for viruses and spyware that come up, yes, completely.
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Posted By: Pate
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 12:52pm
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Illegal.
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It feels good to be a gangster |
Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 12:52pm
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I think that is a lite version of lime wire that is safe to install. Part of the problem with people getting free programs is that they come with prepackaged spyware and resourse hogging programs.
There are websites that will go through step by step instrutions on how to safeguard your computer to the best possible. Once the program is installed and you begin downloading files, the problem is bastards will mislabeled files or included ziruses and malicious files in Zipped up packages that arent supposed to be there. A good, updated virus protection software usually will catch these wanted files but you have to have the setting set to scan all downloaded files and have the program running all the time. Another option is to right click the newly downloaded files and clicking the scan option before ever opening it. As long as there is no discussion as to copyrighted material being downloaded, it isnt legal. ------------- 
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Posted By: oreomann33
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 12:52pm
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I've been using it for awhile. Good stuff.
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Posted By: bluemunky
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:08pm
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I use it to download music, but it isn't my default music player. I use Winamp to play music, Limewire to download it.
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:08pm
What the, honestly, I don't think these videos are illegal because I don't think really any of them are copyrighted....I have been downloading videos of Nissans and I haven't noticed anything that looked like a professional bideo or anything, just underground races and stuff posted up by individuals. I know the songs are probably illegal, but I don't really care about that. Just the safety, and if these videos are maybe illegal, which I doubt they are very much, but who knows. |
Pate wrote:Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:11pm
If you do a search on limewire under videos and put "nissan" into the title, that's basically what I'm searching.....it's almost all underground-looking stuff....like a dude races his car against a buddy and tapes it, and puts it on the 'net. |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:13pm
How long have you been using it, and like how many files or whatever would you guess you've downloaded? |
Posted By: djrock
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:17pm
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You can dowload a lot of cool stuff, but the first time I downloaded Limewire all of my music from my windows media player media library was gone. ------------- 
It's been changed jackass. |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:18pm
| BitTorrent. |
Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:19pm
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Yes, you understood my intended meaning. It sounds like you are using good common sence about what to keep on your computer, but there is always a risk of infections. -------------
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:29pm
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yeah, I know it's kinda just luck of the draw even if you';re being careful
I actually went to download a rather large video of what was labeled as something like "Ferrari vs Nissan 240sx turbo" So I got all pumped up hoping to see the Nissan 4-banger smoking a Ferrari, but instead it was a freaking HARDCORE porno!!!! Yikes!!! After watching it a few times I threw that trash out....the nerve of some people! 
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Posted By: djrock
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 1:30pm
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That stuff happens a lot. And most videos of LW have viruses anyway. -------------
It's been changed jackass. |
Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 2:01pm
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Although my preferred p2p programs are bittorrent and direct connect, I
like LimeWire for just finding individual songs and what not. I've
never had a problem with it. It doesn't have any spyware that comes
with it, and viruses aren't as prevalent as say kazaa. (although you
still have to be careful, as everyplace will have viruses). Limewire is
definetly one of the better programs out there.
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Posted By: General Bissell
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 2:03pm
| if you in Canada it is legal...however its more reliable on song download quality, less reliable on always connecting and i have not encountered a virus yet |
Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 2:42pm
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It's java based so it's a bit slower than some other gnutella clients, they all connect to the same network. ------------- 
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 3:33pm
| When I had windows I downloaded everything to a memory card. Never had problems. |
Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 3:52pm
| nope |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 4:43pm
| ^elaborate |
Posted By: xteam
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 4:43pm
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 4:44pm
| so that BitTorrent is like the same thing, but better? |
Posted By: xteam
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 4:48pm
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i got a strike for talkin about bittorrent on here, so im not gunna say ------------- |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 4:54pm
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Torrents are different. First you download a bit torrent client. Then
once you have that installed, you can go to torrent web sites. Once at
the torrent web sites, you can search for whatever media or program you
wish to download. You click the link, and the link opens up your bit
torrent client. After the client is opened, your download beings. By
the way, not all torrents are illegal. Some web sites use them as an
alternative to mirrors.
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 4:59pm
| ^thanks, this computer stuff is honestly kinda overwhelming....but thanks for breaking it down |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 5:12pm
| If you're running windows, it is FULL of spyware. If not, no worries. |
Posted By: PaintballkidEPS
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 5:28pm
| ive been using Limewire for several years, downloaded over 3000songs on it and never had a problem |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 5:29pm
| thanks guys |
Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 7:06pm
Uhhhh, I'm running Windows XP Pro, and I've been using LimeWire for years. Never had any spyware. My sister has been running LimeWire for quite some time now has never had spyware from LimeWire. It is one of the cleanest p2p programs out there (not saying it is perfect, but certanly one of the better ones) And bit torrents are good, but you won't find as many personal videos (such as drag races, and car videos) on there. There will be some, but they will be harder to find than limewire. Limewire will have a lot more. ------------- Ref: I want a nice clean game player: but it's paintball! |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 7:45pm
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^Yep, then limewire is for me.....personal videos is the main reason I'm checking this out.
Also, sorry for the dumb one, but what does "p2p" mean? Person to person? Thanks |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 7:46pm
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Peer to Peer. File sharing.
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Posted By: bluemunky
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 10:22pm
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I also use Windows XP, and I haven't experienced any spyware issues. No
doubt my anti-spyware software has something to do with it, but I think
if you have any protection at all, you should be good.
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 11:51pm
Such as http://revision3.com/systm/ - http://revision3.com/systm/ Systm |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 06 November 2005 at 3:19am
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stay away from teh pronz ------------- X |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 06 November 2005 at 10:15am
| ^haha, I'm trying! Thanks for all the feedback everyone, I'm downloading like a fiend while I'm a work now. |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 06 November 2005 at 10:47am
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I use BearShare.
But as Hades said, I scan files with Norton before using them. ------------- 
saepe fidelis |