Lots of people wont use Limewire because they think that all Limewire does is give viruses, that is not true. Remember that the virus wont be activated until you open it after you download the file. It is very simple to not get viruses using Limewire, and I will tell you how.
Limewire is a file sharing software that lets you download things off of other peoples computers, and them downloading from your computer. Of course you can choose whether to share and not to share things, and you don’t have to share anything at all. Limewire is totally legal, but it is usually used for illegal purposes, like downloading copyrighted content for free. If you are sued for downloading copyrighted content off Limewire, it could lead to substantiall fines. One way to avoid this is to use a proxy, or choose the option of not sharing any files on Limewire. Limewire is for sharing files with family or friends, like movies that are too large to email. Almost no one uses Limewire that way though, and there are endless viruses that are waiting to destroy your computer. Here are some guidelines you can follow before downloading off Limewire.
The first step is to scan everything you get with antivirus software. Some of the best antivirus software that I have used is Norton.] But if you want a really good free antivirus program, Avast antivirus is the way to go. Click here to download Avast Antivirus.
The next step that you should take be looking up the file on Bitzi. Every file on Limewire has this option to look it up. When you right click on the file and choose to look it up on Bitzi, you will be redirected to a website where other people that have downloaded the file can tell what it really is, and if it is harmful. I use Bitzi a lot, and it really works for most of the popular files.
The next step to make sure you are downloading the things you want to download is to see how many sources the file has. Usually the more sources a file has, the safer it is.
Files on Limewire are frequently mislabeled to mislead you into downloading them. Movies are usually mislabeled, and are not what you are looking for unless you want to download porn. Music is usually good. Be careful when you download cd cracks and other software that you would have to pay for, because a lot of times there are viruses packed in with the software.
Never download antivirus software off limewire because 90% of the time the files are viruses. When downloading off Limewire, use common sense, and be careful. I have had my computer messed up beyond repair due to viruses in the past, before I started following these tips, and I hope your computers stay safe, while letting you listen to music, and download software.
