What is the best p2p network to use that has the least problems with spyware and malware?
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limewire is getting well above 500,000 downloads a week from download.com. almost everyone in the p2p file sharing industry knows of and is scared of limewires power.  limewire has came on strong and the latest versions contain no spyware adware or viruses.  like all p2p file sharing programs be careful what folders you leave open to others as you can lose personel data. overall limewire has a great gui, great speed, and a wide variety of files available for download.
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I would say Bittorrents or Limewire. Although Bittorrents may be slow, it has the least chance of getting a virus because to download torrents, u have to go to sites and the sites have forums and members that probably check the downloads. Also be sure to have a good internet security such as Mcafee, zone alarm, or trend. But DONT install norton. Norton makes your computer suffer and is an extreme pain in the rear.
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Morpheus. http://morpheus.com It connects to more networks, is fast and comes with no adware/spyware.
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Norton Internet Security, McAfee, Kerio.\n\nBasically the first time you open up the p2p client your firewall will ask you if you want to allow this program access and you click allow access in all ports permanently and then you're set
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It all depends. Some P2P programs contain viruses and spyware in the program. Always research the reputation of a file sharing app before downloading and installing it.\n\nThe files on a P2P network can be riddled with viruses and spyware. Always scan a file with a virus scanner after downloading it and before opening it.\n\nBasically, use virus and spyware scanners when downloading from file sharing networks. There is always danger.
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the best one is ares\nno ads, no spyware, no crap\njust have to find the shared file, the newest version hides it\nif you can't find it email me, i'll tell you where it is\n\nhttp://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/
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edonkey is full of viruses, more so than other p2p networks.\n\nI recommend limewire or morpheus, as both are good and have less spyware/viruses! carefull what u download tho
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No one can say, something is the best,\nIt deponds on what problems you have, there are some other good anti-malware and anti-spywares available such as , windows One Care, and Microsoft Antispyware.
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Be very careful of downloading any software from a P2P website as most carry some kind of virus. Is it really worth saving 30 dollars to take that kind of a chance? Been there done that learned my lesson!
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Network  Info  Clients\nBitTorrent This is perhaps the weirdest network mankind could have invented in history. You cannot search for a file in it. You have to find a web site, from which you can download a (very little) .torrent file. The program, using this file, will be able to connect to a mini p2p network made especially for that file.\nOdd indeed, but the download rates can be magnificent: even over 100 KB/s. The choice is surprisingly big.\nSee here a list of clients.\nAres (Warez P2P) The network is actually called Ares, but since it only has two clients: Ares and Warez P2P, it is sometimes referred to as Warez P2P as well. It is a little smaller than Gnutella (around 1.000.000 users), but has a very similar efficiency and content. However, unlike Gnutella, it is not open (when you create a program, you can not connect to it for free), and so the choice of clients is very little. \nAres\nvery good Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nWarez P2P\nvery good Homepage\np2p.info.pl\neDonkey2000 (ed2k) This is the biggest network that there is. It has about 3.500.000 users. You can find almost anything there.\nBut beware: the queues are enormous. You may have to wait for hours (sometimes, days) before the downloads actually begin. Once they begin, the rates are usually acceptable but never stunning. \neDonkey\ngood Homepage\np2p.info.pl\neMule\nprobably the best Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nShareaza\nvery good;\n+ Gnutella, Gnutella2 & BitTorrent Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nFastTrack This network has become very well-known thanks to its extremely over-advertised client, Kazaa. It is big (almost 3.000.000 users) and full of fake files (an effect of RIAA and MPAA hard work).\nIt is technically very good but the number of fake files is a major overhaul.\nMost FastTrack clients are loaded with adware and spyware. Lite versions recommended. \niMesh\ngood;\n+ Gnutella Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nMammoth\ngood; no ads Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nKazaa\nfull of adware and spyware Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nGnutella Gnutella is a very good network. It is not very big (about 1.300.000 users), but big enough to ensure a good choice. Downloads very often begin immediately, and the rates are good. However, they hardly ever are as good as in BitTorrent. But unlike BT, it is searchable.\nThere is a child of Gnutella's, Gnutella2, which is quite a small network (about 150.000 users).\nGnutella has perhaps the highest number of clients. \nCabos\ngood Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nLimeWire\nvery good Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nPhex\ngood in Windows;\nvery good in Linux Homepage\np2p.info.pl\nShareaza\nOther networks\nThere are very many networks out there but most of them are tiny and unimportant. Below are some other names you could have come across. I did not put them in the table simply because I do not recommend them.\n\nDirectConnect - quite a big network (about 300.000 users), but a user-friendly GUI is yet to come; if you like having much too many windows open at once and being constantly confused as to which information on the screen is important, you can try it.\n\nFurthur - the idea is nice, but its usefulness is minimal; its main goal is to promote unknown musicians; you can give it a try, but the content will most probably disappoint you.\n\nIRC - the grandfather of p2p networking; unfortunately, it is still as comfortable in use as it was when it was born, which is a good couple of eras before the GUI-controlled modern p2p clients.\n\nManolito P2P - this network would be not bad if it only allowed for sharing anything more than music.\n\nSoulSeek - too little; sometimes you can unexpectadly find interesting things there, but in most cases the choice is very little.\n\n\n\nA beginner's guide to P2P., caminoix\n.: Publication date 17-July-2005 :: Reads: 8293 :: Review :: Print current page :: Print all:.\n\n\nGeneral Choosing a client Further reading\n- What is P2P? - Main networks - General links\n- Why use P2P? - Other networks\n- History of P2P - Multinetworking\n- Secur
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I have been using Kaspersky for over 2 years, it appears to me to be the best. I have used Sophos, Norton, Trend etc.
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Most P2P applications are safe if you know how to use and maintain it. Try eMule, it's very easy to use and safe. Use a good Anti-Virus software and a good personal firewall such as ZoneAlarm.
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I would say anything using the Gnutella network... i.e limewire, etc. Who uses p2p programs now with bit torrents available? P2P = easy way to get virus's, junk.
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Peer to Peer programs are bad news, thats y norton tries to block them. Dont bother with it. All u will get is viruses, possible attention from law enforcement agencies, depending on what u d/load, and ur pc will slow down, cos when u d/load files, ur IP is retained on the last bit so that other users can connect to d/load the file, and even if u dont have limewire open, u will see if u are connected to the net that there are loads of attempted connections to your ports from ppl tryin to d/load files - it slows everything up. Is bad idea.
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All P2P systems are inherently unsafe.  There are lots of viruses and spyware/adware that are distributed through P2P sharing.  Many of these are imbedded in files that purport to be music or videos.  \n\nYou also have the possibility of being sued by RIAA.  They troll ISPs for information on subscribers using P2P apps and the courts have held that the ISPs must hand over this information.\n\nProceed at your own (significant) risk.
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Best on the market is shareaza ...... uses Gnutella 1+2 and E-Donkey.... and no spyware, and totally free
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Try Ebay you can also try Ultrapeers on the net or Bearshare or Kaza or Morpheus or Imesh But they all have spyware so try buying a full version make sure its Pro other wise Imesh is not to bad for spyware!