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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: edwser57 on August 19, 2004, 06:08:45 AM
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My system is windowsXP. There are three user loggins on my computer. Is there a way to download limewire to my account only? Computer newby edwser57
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If you download it into your account's My Documents it should only show up on your account.
As for running the program, that depends on the install. If you install it, I suggest you look out for an option that says 'Install for this user only'
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I understand Limewire is full of spyware like Kazaa. You might want to look into it more or maybe choose another file sharing app.
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iT IS TRUE limewire is full of spyware and addware its mad to tihnk anyone would use limewire you are almost certain to pic something up.
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It's not the Limeware software necessarily. It's downloading warez, etc. that gets you chock full o' malware.
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It's not the Limeware software necessarily. It's downloading warez, etc. that gets you chock full o' malware.
Right. As far as I know, Limewire doesn't actually put anything undesirable on your computer (some programs such as Kazaa do). It's what you download using Limewire. But this goes for ANY filesharing program. Just...be careful.
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It's not the Limeware software necessarily. It's downloading warez, etc. that gets you chock full o' malware.
Ahh well limewire is still a bit shakey to me due to the amount off addware and spyware on there , limewire is a clever program to relase all these foul virus's onto your pc without even knowing it . i still beliive nearly everything you download of a p2p will give you something bad .
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i still beliive nearly everything you download of a p2p will give you something bad.
Then why do you use so many P2P's, Tony? Ha.
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Since this topic talks so much about Limeware, what is it, and what is a P2P? I'm just here to learn.
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=limewire
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=P2P&btnG=Search
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look, P2P systems ain't the only thing that transmits malware, theres the internet too, and much more
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Thanks
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look, P2P systems ain't the only thing that transmits malware, theres the internet too, and much more
There's a difference between happening to pick it up somewhere by unsafe practices, and actively seeking to get some. ;)
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limewire dosent have spyware/adware anymore. its what you dl.. remember to check the file size before dling. if a 3 min musicfile is 10 megs theres uasually something else attached to it.. same with a game like sims 2 thats only 6 megs big it might not be the game... and always scan the stuff before you use it just to make sure.
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Any alternatives Instead of Limeware??
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erm.. limewire is illegal.
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It is not illegal. What some people choose to use it for may be.
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there is utorrent, bit torrent,
just use the google lord and search torrent downloaders
just becareful because some might be pack with adware and spyware
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I actually haven't got any viruses off LimeWire, and I've been using it for ages. Like unlovedwarrior said, you just have to guess if something is right or not. I follow these practices:
• Don't download anything with unusual names
• Only download things that I'm looking for
• Only download something if it falls in the correct size grouping (i.e. a < 1MB file isn't gonna be good for your computer..)
• Don't download anything with 60+ uploads (I find that it isn't even a download, it usually links to a site. But sometimes it's a virus)
But really, if you're safe, there's little chance of stuffing up your computer through LimeWire.
BTW, this thread was started in 2004. Why was it picked up again?
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richenstony decided to start it again.
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as long as we help prevent another infection.