Limewire! Need help?

Question

Can you get a virus from Limewire on a Toshiba laptop?

Answer 1

yes...but u can choose safe download

Answer 2

***** yeah bro, limewire can muff your computer. People are a******s and share virus's. If i were you, i would just use torrents (Programs like Vuze or Utorrent), much safer but you should still scan your torrented files before opening them. If you insist on using limewire, you're less likely to get virus's if you don't download p**n.  

Answer 3

Not if you go about it the right way. First thing to do is right click and seach for other comments left from other people who downloaded the file.

Also, when looking for music (if thats what you use it for) dont type the entire name of the song. EXP if you want "Candle in the Wind" just type in "candle wind" and find a file with the entire name of the song. Some people have programs to get what you wrote and put it as the name of the file, making it seem legitimate.  

Also, remember that music is in MP3 format, and video is MP4 or wmv.

Finally, never download anything that seems like its not big enough...ost songs will be 2.5 or so MB's, if you see one that only a few kilobytes, its usually garbage.

Fianlly (again) download spyware doctor, it will automatically get rid of files you download with anything suspicious in them.

Answer 4

Don't download computer software off Limewire unless you know what your doing. Music's okay though.

Answer 5

If you got a virus i suggest downloading the newest version of AVG. Its free and very good to use against stuff like that.

Answer 6

Yes. Limewire is a piece of c**p. It messed up my computer so many times. Use torrents instead.  

Answer 7

YES..There can be a virus which you might accidentally download which might be in disguise as a program which you intended to download. Virus downloaded have generally.exe extension and most of them do not harm unless you "RUN" the file. But there are always exceptions and some can AUTO-RUN themselves and cause harm to your system. (It is irrelevant which brand you own - Toshiba, Dell, Sony etc.)

Answer 8

Oh, dear god, if you have limewire on your computer, ANY computer, you HAVE a virus.  It's not even a question of CAN you or DO you, you do.  You just do.  There's no way to get away from it.  You have a virus on your laptop.

Edit: Also, it doesn't matter if you have antivirus things.  Limewire stuff gets through antivirus stuff.  Take my word for it, I have experience.

Answer 9

yes you can get a virus from limewire just watch what you download get the pro limewire  its more safe and scan it with spy ware first before you use it  

Answer 10

Yes.  I used to use Limewire until I found out that it is a haven for viruses.  Try Norton 360 if you suspect a virus.