Is it True that you Can't get Caught Downloading if You Don't Upload?
970217
If you don't upload you are less likely to get into trouble, as people who share (give as well as take) copyrighted music are far more likely to attract attention and get a lawsuit filed.\n \nPlus someone that shares say 1000s of latest chart songs is more likely to be sued than someone who has a small collection of classical and opera music.\n\nBut no it won't help prevent you from getting seen in the first place, just take my word for it you get no privacy on the internet. \n\nBut saying all this, don't stop uploading to p2p (if everyone did p2p wouldn't exist).
249870
yes you can. you can get a virus from anything you download. my suggestion is to leave all the downloads in the same folder and use your virus scanner to scan it on a schedule.
245812
i don't think you can. downloading is here to stay.
464252
download limewire from www.limewire.com\n\ndont get caught though
299445
IF there is NO illegal content why not
793126
If you uncheck your "no sharing file" box then people won't be able to get anything from your computer. If you didn't uncheck the box, then they could
24451
Yes you can get locked up for copyright infrigement and p2p. Extrely illegal anywhere
1099924
yes!!!!!\n\nI haven't had a problem with music files yet, but I have when downloading programs. At least 60 % of the time when I download programs my anti-virus catches something and quarantines it.\n\nyou must have anti-virus, fire wall, spyware/adware removers & pop-up blockers or you will be at risk!
517768
It shouldn't but it might slow it down substantially. I have limewire pro (because the free version is WAY slow!) but I only put it on when I want to download a specific file and quit it when my transfer is complete.
92094
Oh yes.  A oomputer that is never connected to the internet at all CAN be infected if you use a disk or CD that has been infected. Even if the computer is not connected to the internet, and cannot send outgoing information, a malicious virus can still fry your hard drive.  \n\nSecondly, if the computer is sometimes connected to the internet, it can be infected by a virus that is scheduled to activate at a later time.  This could be activated for the purpose of sending sensitive files out, or just to destroy files on the hard drive.\n\nFor example, there is currently a virus called the Kama Sutra worm that is scheduled to activate Friday, February 3 and will try to deactive security software and delete files unless detected and removed.
393603
He's right 764. If you download too much you can get jailed and fined alot my cousin's friend got arrested for doing too much from kazaa. but you can download and try. as far as i have seen it's not possible right now you should wait until another 2 weeks and look in torrents or P2P file shairing
606343
there r none freedownloads is a rip off of copyrighted material and can subject u to harsh penalties
422774
some websites prevent certain file types from being uploaded to prevent the spread of viruses.  Some sites will prevent uploading certain file types
786202
If you were successful in finding a down-loadable copy you are setting yourself up for big trouble. \n\nMicrosoft requires and ID on their software and with the download that would not be available. During installation you would not get past that\n\nAnd of course you may get a virus.\n\nBe careful what you ask for you may get more than you want.
994685
If you provider has upload/download limits, you will never exceed them by just websurfing. Limits are imposed for people that say use file-sharing programs or who try to host a server for people to get files from them or hosting a game server. If your just surfing which I think your doing, you will never reach your limits. Enjoy!
243264
This is a limitation of the Server from where you are downloading the video. There's not much you can do about it if your connection is known good.
86355
Technically downloading any copyrighted work whether it be software, music, movies, et al is illegal.  That being said those that get in trouble only get in trouble because they were sharing the files they downloaded or already had, that's how they (the government) finds you.  If you just download but don't share it becomes next to impossible to find you.  And most of the people we are talking about here had servers with many copyrighted works on them.  Generally speaking the individual user is fairly safe but there are exceptions.\n\nNo, Kazaa is not okay, because the free version of Kazaa is full of spyware.  Since you have probably heard of it, LimeWire, http://www.limewire.com/ is great but I have since moved to FrostWire, http://www.frostwire.com/ which is the open source free version of LimeWire Pro.  And FrostWire is based overseas so it would be harder for US laws to affect the software.  I'll reiterate that if you share your files you are at risk of getting in trouble so it's just best if you DO use it to just download and not share anything.\n\nWhen you download files from ANY P2P network always, always scan them with your anti-virus software before running the files.  There is always the possibility the file you downloaded could contain a virus and if it does most AV programs will detect them because it is probably an old virus to which your AV software will have definitions for.  Zero day attacks are not likely to occur on a P2P network.  If you don't have a virus scanner, AVG Free is an excellent one, http://free.grisoft.com/\n\nThere is no guarantee, it is 99.5% safe.  That is, there is only a >1% chance you will actually get caught, there is a slight risk but it is mostly safe.  Mostly being the operative term.