is limewire actually dangerous?
474173
Dangerous in what way?  Limewire could present some very serious risks to you if you're getting music/media that you're not paying for.\n\nIn terms of viruses, you should ensure before downloading anything that you have good anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing (e.g. McAfee) software on your machine and run periodic system scans.
719636
NOPES not really if you use it wisely. You can download music. But there were cases where the court asked Internet service providers to present the list of their customers who use P2P softwares. Action was taken against them. These cases are very rare. Also depends on what country you reside and how strict the laws are. I am using LIMEWIRE for 13 months without any problems. Well beware of viruses and spywares. Hope that answers your question.
62374
yes you can, but limewire stops any corrupted files from being downloaded. When you download programs, though, you can get one. Anti-virus will stop it, unless it is a REALLY advanced one, but nobody would bother putting one in something and sharing it.
249808
I hear LimeWire is bad, because you are not protected from what you are downloading. I have downloaded lots of viruses,\n\nBut I have downloaded lots of good files and stuff like that.\n\nI have very good anti spy stuff, I have the Symantec Anti Virus Corporate Edition,\n\nIf you have decent anti virus then you should be ok,\n\nYou just need to be careful and check what you are downloading, e.g. if you are downloading a music file, check for the size if it is 45kb then it is probably a virus because you know that the average size for a music file is about 3-4mb
728550
you shouldnt be telling everyone you use limewire since its illegal
135971
Limewire is a free P2P program that will let you...but as a disclaimer, it is also illegal since that music you are downloading is liscensed.
1132051
I think you mean lime wire and yes, it is safe.
739241
Dude.... LIMEWIRE F-ing SUCKS. Dont mess with them or Kazaa or the entire Gnutella network. Its packed full of spyware and tracking programs. Im not paranoid, I just know this for a fact because I got busted for copyright infringement and piracy a few years ago from using them for P2P connections. Also, make sure you check all the hidden files those programs leave behind. When you download using them it places multiple copies of the files into other folders you dont know about. Thats how it got me. Just thought you shold know.
936103
If you dont know what you're doing I would leave limewire alone.  Twice I have got bad viruses on my PC from limewire files - the last one was so bad I had to throw the computer away and buy a new one.  Also it is illegal - not that people care.  I would never use it again xx
233970
Its pretty safe, at least its the safer i've tryed, there's no much trouble when you download music or videos but watch out whe downloading executables or programs, its easy to use and you can find tons of files, just keep you anti-virus updated and your firewall up and youll have no problem
157016
Limewire is very fast n it does not contian any virus,trojann spyware.ares p2p is another one.
628081
try downloading adaware- that usually will find that as a potentially harmful program. also you can use search under the start menu and type in limewire and anything that is found delete.
559437
Yes, you have to edit your firewall to let limewire axcess your computer or it won't work.
781251
Downloading free file sharing software from www.limewire.com is safe AND legal. It's what files you choose to download and what you choose to do with them that can get you into less-than-legal territory. I personally use Limewire for particular mp3 downloads, but I have run into trouble if I try downloading games and other programs like that. Do make sure you have a good updated antivirus program running, and definitely don't download anything that looks fishy. That's pretty obvious. Limewire has served me well for lots of downloads of songs. It's easy to use and almost all the songs are easy to find.
490920
Limewire downloaded software is known to contain a high percentage with viruses so I wouldn't receommend it. Try www.download.com for several free programs like 'Spybot search and destroy' and 'adaware'.
557951
Limewire is a good software, but it has somethings in it which registers itself in the spyware, virus and firewalled site, so you need to remove limewire from all these in order for it to connect to the network, that is all, its that simple.\nCHEERS!!!
219860
Limewire itself is not illegal, if used to share legal stuff.  You can't share copyrighted stuff legally without permission of the copyright holder.