Author Topic: limewire (Read 21611 times)

Aldom92 · « **on:** October 28, 2007, 10:36:00 PM »

i heard its really bad to use. can someone tell me why?

Dusty · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:17:52 AM »

Don't know what you mean by "really bad to use". Limewire is just another file-sharing program which should not be used to pirate copyright materials.

kuszmania9999 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:20:15 AM »

piracy are BAD,don't you agree?
oh, and you can get infected by spy ware and viruses, make the internet slow, lots of bad.

lordoftheplat · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2007, 07:59:27 AM »

you wont get infected by spyware or viruses...

it really depends on how you use limewire.
i prefer torrenting over limewire but now limewire can torrent...

QuickLearner · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2007, 04:43:55 PM »

i also prefer torrents.

Aldom92 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:40:01 PM »

Quote from: lordoftheplat on October 29, 2007, 07:59:27 AM

you wont get infected by spyware or viruses...

it really depends on how you use limewire.
i prefer torrenting over limewire but now limewire can torrent...

so how can you use it without getting spyware or viruses?

Aldom92 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:41:19 PM »

and whats a good, free torrent website?

Broni · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2007, 11:15:24 PM »

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so how can you use it without getting spyware or viruses?

You scan every single file, you download, before you touch it.

CBMatt · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2007, 03:04:45 AM »

Quote from: lordoftheplat on October 29, 2007, 07:59:27 AM

you wont get infected by spyware or viruses...

This is a bit misleading. Someone who isn't familiar with Limewire can very easily get infected. I helped out with a little experiment not too long ago and downloaded various files that sounded legit. Upon being run, they infected the computer so badly it had to be reformatted.

lordoftheplat · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2007, 06:56:05 AM »

but seriously...
nearly everyone knows not to download .exe files or other executables

torrent site i prefer
isohunt.com - for legit and legal stuff.

not suggesting i do illegal stuff

Broni · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2007, 05:27:29 PM »

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Upon being run

This is THE main point. Never run anything before you scan a file.
I downloaded several infected files, but in every single instance, upon running them through AVG, threat was detected.

Aldom92 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2007, 11:18:32 PM »

Quote from: lordoftheplat on October 30, 2007, 06:56:05 AM

torrent site i prefer
isohunt.com - for legit and legal stuff.
what about the other stuff?

Broni · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2007, 11:35:21 PM »

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what about the other stuff?

Just think, and don't ask aloud

Broni · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2007, 11:36:58 PM »

Firefox toolbar works pretty nice:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=torrent+finder&status=4

CBMatt · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2007, 06:09:20 AM »

Quote from: Broni on October 30, 2007, 05:27:29 PM

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Upon being run
This is THE main point. Never run anything before you scan a file.
I downloaded several infected files, but in every single instance, upon running them through AVG, threat was detected.

This is common sense. However, that is something many people are lacking...especially in terms of computers. For this little experiment, the files were intentionally executed without protection, but many people just flat-out don't know any better.

Quote from: Aldom92 on October 30, 2007, 11:18:32 PM

Quote from: lordoftheplat on October 30, 2007, 06:56:05 AM
torrent site i prefer
isohunt.com - for legit and legal stuff.
what about the other stuff?

That "other stuff" is something we don't cover here, so you're on your own.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2007, 06:14:03 AM »

This topic is very near the barrier of rules

Basically don't download anything but music files from limewire and you should be ok.

Aldom92 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2007, 09:28:00 PM »

but the threat is still there woth torrents, right?

Broni · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2007, 09:33:12 PM »

Threats are everywhere. Just think, and stay safe.

gamemar · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2007, 02:59:58 AM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 31, 2007, 06:14:03 AM

This topic is very near the barrier of rules

Basically don't download anything but music files from limewire and you should be ok.

I very much agree with Carbon Dudeoxide

gamerx365 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2007, 06:29:57 AM »

i set my filters on limewire to filter out all of certain file types and those crap thing that you get no matter what you search for.

patio · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:10:02 AM »

Filters no matter how effective will not detect malware period.

Broni · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2007, 04:37:50 PM »

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don't download anything but music files

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078509/

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A newly-discovered flaw in Windows XP puts digital music users at risk, Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday. A bug in Microsoft’s flagship operating system software allows computer attackers to craft MP3 or WMA music files that give them control of listeners’ computers. Simply browsing to a Web page or folder where such an MP3 file is stored would be enough to invoke the malicious code, and allow an attacker to create, modify, or delete data on the victim’s computer.

gamerx365 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2007, 04:45:52 PM »

yeah thats really scary... im not saying that they are illegal but in the past couple weeks I've downloaded over 400 documents from limewire! im kinda scared but I've got to het my media somehow and if just being on a certain website can kill my pc, then I might as well download stuff also. what happens happens. just hope to avoid bad stuffz like this

Broni · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2007, 05:50:34 PM »

I'll say it only one more time.
Internet IS a very dangerous place to play with, and there is no question about it. But...
Most people need Internet for one reason, or another.
If you play it safe, you can do out there whatever you want. Just stay safe.
At this very moment, I'll knock on wood, but I got connected for the first time 14 years ago, and I never had any kind (viruses, malwares, etc.) of infection.
You can't sit at your computer, and fear for your life. Just stay safe, and you'll be OK.

Aldom92 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2007, 10:55:13 PM »

Quote from: Broni on November 01, 2007, 04:37:50 PM

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don't download anything but music files

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078509/
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A newly-discovered flaw in Windows XP puts digital music users at risk, Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday. A bug in Microsoft’s flagship operating system software allows computer attackers to craft MP3 or WMA music files that give them control of listeners’ computers. Simply browsing to a Web page or folder where such an MP3 file is stored would be enough to invoke the malicious code, and allow an attacker to create, modify, or delete data on the victim’s computer.

thats scary

patio · « **Reply #25 on:** November 03, 2007, 07:02:46 AM »

The largest growing segment of threat based malware is in the IM format...yet people keep using that with little or no protection also.
Aftr al...txtng is kewl !

lordoftheplat · « **Reply #26 on:** November 05, 2007, 01:14:37 AM »

omg..
any links?
thats just new.
IM format.
never even thought of it

gamerx365 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 05, 2007, 06:18:18 AM »

wait by IM you mean like MSN or AOL? you cant get viruses from those if you use like meebo.com or ebuddy.com or anything like that can you?

patio · « **Reply #28 on:** November 05, 2007, 07:42:38 AM »

You can get infected thru IM no matter what client you are using...

WillyW · « **Reply #29 on:** November 05, 2007, 08:04:45 AM »

Quote from: patio on November 05, 2007, 07:42:38 AM

You can get infected thru IM no matter what client you are using...

How about: http://www.icq.com/download/icq2go
web-based javascript.
Same risk? more, less?

What do you think?

patio · « **Reply #30 on:** November 05, 2007, 09:15:06 AM »

Here Ya Go...

More

Skype

And Here...

WillyW · « **Reply #31 on:** November 05, 2007, 09:38:19 AM »

Quote from: patio on November 05, 2007, 09:15:06 AM

Here Ya Go...

More

Skype

And Here...

?
Was that meant for me?

I had a quick look through those pages. Interesting, but none of them addressed my question.

patio · « **Reply #32 on:** November 05, 2007, 10:11:25 AM »

I would think that ICQ would be as vulnerable as the rest...maybe more so as you are able to send .exe's or at least you could back when i still used it.

WillyW · « **Reply #33 on:** November 05, 2007, 10:35:59 AM »

Quote from: patio on November 05, 2007, 10:11:25 AM

I would think that ICQ would be as vulnerable as the rest...maybe more so as you are able to send .exe's or at least you could back when i still used it.

If you are referring to the ICQ client, i.e. installed software package, I agree.

But I wasn't talking about that.

gamerx365 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:27:30 AM »

oh so the person sending virus just sends it to, its not like they can do some crazy backdoor stuff or anything like that?

freeforall · « **Reply #35 on:** November 07, 2007, 10:04:14 PM »

For torrents torrent.to <i think just google torrent and its torrent.something> and it searches alot of torrent sites for it, as to the music, if you jst dl music youll be fine, except that brilliant "My fellow americans, i would once again like to say that i did not have *censored* relations with that woman" recording

jennygrl28 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:42:29 PM »

My computer is very slow wince i added limewire, im not too happy, and not smart enough how to clean a virus if i got one.

Quote from: kuszmania9999 on October 29, 2007, 01:20:15 AM

piracy are BAD,don't you agree?
oh, and you can get infected by spy ware and viruses, make the internet slow, lots of bad.

kpac · « **Reply #37 on:** October 11, 2008, 10:19:57 AM »

I have downloaded quite a few songs on Limewire.

Unfortunately, most of them (MP3), on opening in Windows Media Player, open up your browser also, and redirect you to freemp3player.com, or something like that. Straight away, the page loads, and asks you to download a file, called Free MP3 Player. This is one of the most common viruses on P2P software.

Here is more information on viruses and Limewire: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/127357

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #38 on:** October 11, 2008, 10:24:02 AM »

I have Limewire installed on this computer but ever since I installed it when I got my laptop (about 1 and a half years ago), I haven't used it once.

Interesting reads though...

Broni · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2008, 05:32:48 PM »

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opening in Windows Media Player

Switch to some more decent player.

kpac · « **Reply #40 on:** October 12, 2008, 03:04:17 AM »

Quote from: Broni on October 11, 2008, 05:32:48 PM

Switch to some more decent player.

It does the job.

patio · « **Reply #41 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:34:08 AM »

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November 08, 2007

Quite a bump....

kpac · « **Reply #42 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:37:53 AM »

Quote from: patio on October 12, 2008, 10:34:08 AM

Quite a bump....

Weird... How come no-one noticed?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #43 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:40:07 AM »

Yeah, Broni.

kpac · « **Reply #44 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:42:05 AM »

LOL Broni....

patio · « **Reply #45 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:13:53 AM »

I did...

kpac · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:19:12 AM »

You did what?

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,45028.msg444394.html#msg444394

Broni · « **Reply #47 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:22:17 AM »

Right! Scroll back....I was only fourth poster after resurrecting...LOL

patio · « **Reply #48 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:25:23 AM »

Quote from: kpac on October 12, 2008, 11:19:12 AM

You did what?

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,45028.msg444394.html#msg444394

Noticed......Pay Attention.

kpac · « **Reply #49 on:** October 12, 2008, 11:29:35 AM »

Sorry, but I'm lost.

No Carbon, I don't need a map...

patio · « **Reply #50 on:** October 12, 2008, 01:01:01 PM »

Quote from: kpac on October 12, 2008, 10:37:53 AM

Quote from: patio on October 12, 2008, 10:34:08 AM
Quite a bump....

Weird... How come no-one noticed?

Start over from here...

kpac · « **Reply #51 on:** October 12, 2008, 01:05:52 PM »

Okay, thanks for that.

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Author Topic: limewire (Read 21611 times)

Aldom92

Dusty

kuszmania9999

lordoftheplat

QuickLearner

Aldom92

Aldom92

Broni

CBMatt

lordoftheplat

Broni

Aldom92

Broni

Broni

CBMatt

Carbon Dudeoxide

Aldom92

Broni

gamemar

gamerx365

patio

Broni

gamerx365

Broni

Aldom92

patio

lordoftheplat

gamerx365

patio

WillyW

patio

WillyW

patio

WillyW

gamerx365

freeforall

jennygrl28

kpac

Carbon Dudeoxide

Broni

kpac

patio

kpac

Carbon Dudeoxide

kpac

patio

kpac

Broni

patio

kpac

patio

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