I downloaded limewire and i got a million viruses!!!!?
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Well you also got a billion things of spyware also.\nIsuggest downloading AVG Free for the viruses and SpyBot for the spyware. They are both free and are updated often.\n\nAVG Free - http://www.grisoft.com/doc/10/lng/us/tpl/tpl01\nSpyBot - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
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The site is likely being updated or possibly just having difficulties. Can email you a copy of the latest Limewire Pro if you would like - will save you waiting for their site to get back up :)\n\nAnd to all the morons complaining about Limewire being "virus central" - come back when you actually know whatthe hell you are talking about. Viruses CANNOT simply jump out of Limewire into your PC... you have to be silly enough to download them. Now if you exercise a little intelligence (rare around this section I know!) and both avoid the 99% of bogus files which can simply be identified by their file size, and virus scan anything downloaded (as you should with ANY file downloaded form ANYWHERE on the net), there is utterly NO reason to fear being infected what-so-ever\n\nThe quicker people stop getting caught up in ignorant myths the happier I'll be!
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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.
963004
yeah try www.piratebay.org i use it and not had any problem with viruses
568912
lime wire doesn't actually contain virus's it has got spyware attributed to it - but if you have got a good spyware program it should flush this out\n\nyou must have a firewall installed to prevent attacks on you system\n\nwith that you should be ok\n\nthe only way you will reeive a virus if the program that you download contains a virus\n\nalways save the file to you hard drive - do not open it before scanning it for a virus or spyware\n\nwith these precautions you should be fine\n\nmorpheus is quiet good though - no spyware attributed to it
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limewire is better kazaa always has so many viruses
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'.
769634
Your screwed, your computer needs to be cleaned, I doubt it's cause of limewire, i've had it for years and i'm doin fine.
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Running Limewire itself isn't the problem.  It's the software you download from Limewire that is.  So, you should always run a virus scanner that actively scans everything you download and actively scans apps when you run them.  If you don't have a virus scanner, I recommend you go get AVG Free Edition and install it.\n\nAVG Free is located at:\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/24/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nYou'll probably also want to get a spyware scanner:\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com\n\nWindows Firewall os OK, but if you want a more comprehensive free firewall, get Sygate:\nhttp://www.sygate.com
734683
Limewire Bites Big Ones The Easiest Solution Is TO Get Rid Of Limewire And Go With Morpheus Ultra I Tried Limewire But Found It Full Of Bugs And Viruses www.morpheus.com
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Make sure its the download link for a Mac http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download/version.php\nAnd NO, the Limewire Program is not filled with spyware and Viruses...It's some of the files You download that will have them...so Always, always, always scan evertything you download...I've been using Limewire for over a Year with no viruses, trojans, etc...but my virus scans after downloading some files have caught them before they were installed on my computer...just make sure your security's in place before using it...common sense...
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No don't use Limewire unless you want a million viruses on your computer. Just go to YouTube or YahooMusic.
622362
My advice...uninstall it.  Limewire like other p2p programs comes bundled with adware and spyware.  Not good.
373177
I don't know from experience so don't quote me but...Limewire is supposed to be very good but when ppl download it there is an option not to download spyware with it & most ppl don't notice, maybe this is what you have done, try uninstalling it, restore your pc to a date before you downloaded limewire if you can remember when that was, then re install it without the spyware. If that doesn't work you can always reverse the restore operation & your pc will be the same as before.You have nothing to lose.
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be aware of file extensions, if thats not the problem, reinstall LimeWire, but when you do it make sure youve uninstalled it first, if you install it over the existing version and the problem s a damaged file it will just leave it that way and no progress would have been made...GOOOD LUUUCK
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limewire, but beware of viruses
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LIMEWIRE = HAYWIRE !!!\n\nBe forewarned that countless users have faced numerous problems using limewire which basically can be track down to one fundamental cause namely it is VIRUS RIDDEN. If you don't believe me, just type ' problem with limewire' on the column SEARCH FOR QUESTIONS: on the top of homepage of Y!answers and you would get a staggering 212 questions pertaining to this limewire problem!This is only just the tip of the iceberg. Thousands more disgruntled users went unreported with some having their hard disk crash and all saved datas complelety wiped off!