Does uTorrent and other Torrent sites give viruses?

Question

or are they bad for my computer and do they slow the computer down?

Answer 1

Yes! and yes!! also spyware is another possibility!

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Answer 2

no it doesn't give viruses.

Answer 3

The application itself is virus free but the torrents can have virus. Watch out specially if you are downloading illegal media or p**n.

Answer 4

if u download a torrent with a virus then u will get it.  

Answer 5

uTorrent is the top Bit-Torrent client out there.  No exceptions.

You will no obtain any malware, spyware, viruses, etc. by downloading or installing it.

However, "other Torrent sites" is far too general for me to comment on.  Public trackers can also be a c**p-shoot, and thus, I would highly recommend staying clear of them.

Stick with reputable, private trackers and you should remain virus free.

Answer 6

Some have viruses, some don't. It really depends on what you are downloading. But keep in mind they are illegal!