will virus protection stop p2p?
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I suggest that you  try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when there was no virus or any problems. It may be a few weeks or months back. You have to decide the date. Detailed instructions are posted at http://fixit.in/systemrestore.html\nThe problem is likely to be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software  and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at\nhttp://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
565618
if you have IE, go to www.housecall65.trendmicro.com.  Use their free virus scanner.  Then download Firefox 1.5+ and becareful of any P2P programs.
1140585
Okay, yes a virus can be prevented, if you have the right set of software\nnow the other questions are hard to explain...
21653
No, they are trying to stop an avalanche.  They can stop a few thousand downloads maybe with lawsuits, but billions and billions of downloads more are going on right behind their backs.  They are idiots.  The P2P Genie is out of the bottle, and no way its going back in.
864867
yes, but beware of viruses
1107315
I will say this once again, Porn sites, free music download sites, online gaming sites, gambling sites, so called free software sites, etc. are almost ALWAYS guaranteed to at least be infected with adware and spyware, not to mention the possibilities of trojans, hijackers, and malware! I dont use anti virus software at all. No need for it if you are intelligent enough to understand these basics. If I want my mp3 music I go buy a cd and and rip it to mp3. I vary rarely get infected! Been on the net for 15 years and believe me, I learned it the hard way! I repair computers for a living and most of the money I make is cleaning peoples systems out. Some of the people I service have the most sophisticated virus protection you can pay for and they still get infected! People think they are protected, they aint got a clue. E mail is another subject, Get yourself two e-mail accounts. A primary account solely for family and friends, and a secondary for all the websites that ask you for an e-mail addy. Dont open attachments in the primary unless its family pics, that funny joke someone sent you isnt worth the 75 bucks your gonna pay to clean your system. Simply use it for communications. Let your secondary account get the spam! It will take care of itself. Remember, a good portion of viruses comes through your e-mail directly from unknowing friends. \n\nP.S. Anyone who tells you that limewire, bearshare, kazaa, etc aint infected is an absolute boob! I will GUARANTEE that they are all infested with adware, not to mention malicous software incorporated into the tunes you download! Either learn to clean your system or pay out the bum to have someone else do it!
515322
Like any P2P program, it does slow down your computer and there is a good chance you will catch a virus. Last year got a really bad virus (a combination of viruses actually) from a song I downloaded on Limewire. It was so bad that, after spending weeks trying to fix it myself and have others fix it, I had to get a new computer. \n\nI use iTunes for downloading music now. It's worth the lousy dollar per song to be able to keep my computer.
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They can, if you aren't careful what you download.  For instance say you are looking for a particular song and you come across a file the purports to be that song but you look at the file size and it says 500KB for example.  That is most likely not a song and is probably a virus.  Most songs are in the area of 3MB to 5MB so if you see something that is too small to be the file you are actually looking for it is probably a virus.  Then there are the actual songs/programs themselves that have an embedded virus and the only way to detect them is with a virus scanner.  Always, always scan the file(s) from a P2P client before you run them.\n\nIf you want to make sure you never get a virus from a P2P client, get AVG Free Edition.
1136924
Before you download Limewire they'll make you agree to the statement that you won't be using Limewire for illegal filesharing.  It doesn't stop anybody, but its their insurance.  I don't believe Napster had that.
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If you run a P2P program you will get hit by spyware & that's what i think has happen to you.\n\ntry the link below for a full free scan removal.
1041133
There is a risk involved, but the level of risk depends upon WHERE you are downloading them from.  If you are downloading programs through reputable websites such as PCWorld.com or CNET.com, the chances are very slim.  If you are using a peer to peer file sharing program, the risk gets much greater.  It behooves you to ALWAYS run a virus scan on any file that you introduce to your computer prior to running it.
59845
You really should. This is because harmful viruses and other badstuff can infect your comp. through Limeware.
178952
THERE IS ANOTHER P2P DOWNLOADER CALLED SHAREAZA, THIS IS WHAT I USE. I HAVE MANY GAMES AND HAVE NEVER FOUND A VIRUS....ALTHOUGH YOU SHOULD ONLY DOWNLOAD GAMES IF YOU OWN THE ORIGINAL, OTHERWISE THAT WOULD BE PIRATING, *WINK WINK
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Bittorrent is different than P2P. Although both are used in sharing, bittorrents are much safer when it comes to viruses and spyware... They are free of those worries.\n\nBut if you do use BT, you have to leave the program running so you know that you help give your share back to those whom you downloaded from. "Take a little, give a little..."
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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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Using peer to peer you share your files and will get busted. Using Usenet you only download and don't share.  Checkout www.newzbin.com
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if u transfer a file which is infected from a virus... tht virus iwll affect ur computer...