Avoid LimeWire Viruses
Sure, LimeWire and other P2P File Sharing programs let you download hundreds of songs and applications but they also bring risk to your computer and files. You can also download a lot of malicious files and programs such as viruses and spywares along with these downloads.
To avoid downloading these hazards, I have simple tips for you:
1. Avoid downloading archived files as much as possible. It may contain bundled viruses in it.
2. If you are downloading music, a file smaller than the average MP3 files which is 3MB arouses suspicion, so as much as possible never download it.
3. Try downloading the files which comes from many sources because there is a greater chance that you are not downloading a virus.
4. With my over a year of experience with LimeWire, I have noticed that a file size of 871 kb is always a virus.
5. When you are downloading an application, try to check first the size of the software on its official website or from Download.com. When you find the same size with what you found in Limewire, then it must not be a virus. Also with archived files, it should be smaller than the original size. If it were bigger, chances are there are bundled viruses with the archived file.
6. And the best and sure way to avoid viruses brought by P2P programs? Buy an original copy.
7. If you are downloading applications, read reviews of the software first. You can see good reviews, both of editors and users, from Download.com. Some applications include viruses and setup file.
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PS: I am not promoting the use of P2P programs and piracy here. I still recommend the purchase of original. It’s something you can boast off.
if someone downloaded an mp3 from limewire that had a virus then burned a cd with it on it and i put it on my computer could i get the virus too?
Yes you could.