Downloading Limewire

[edwser57]

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

[Raptor]

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'

[Joleen]

I understand Limewire is full of spyware like Kazaa.  You might want to look into it more or maybe choose another file sharing app.

[richenstony]

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.

[GX1_Man]

It's not the Limeware software necessarily. It's downloading warez, etc. that gets you chock full o' malware.

[CBMatt]

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.

[richenstony]

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 .

[CBMatt]

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.

[dhinds]

Since this topic talks so much about Limeware, what is it, and what is a P2P? I'm just here to learn.

[GX1_Man]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=limewire

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=P2P&btnG=Search

[helper]

look, P2P systems ain't the only thing that transmits malware, theres the internet too, and much more

[dhinds]

Thanks

[GX1_Man]

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. 

[unlovedwarrior]

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.

[closefrnds]

Any alternatives Instead of Limeware??

[ms_dos_sux]

erm.. limewire is illegal.

[patio]

It is not illegal. What some people choose to use it for may be.

[unlovedwarrior]

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

[Dark Blade]

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?

[Calum]

richenstony decided to start it again.

[unlovedwarrior]

as long as we help prevent another infection.