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What about Limewire??

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ok so I was thnking about joining limewire but I've heard some really bad things about it like getting in trouble for downloading free music,etc. I just kinda want to know if it is safe to have cuz my computer just got a Virus and I had to erase my whole Ipod and I need to start over.I also dont want more virus's.Is there anymore sites that are safer of what? I just need information.Thankies!!

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Before downloading Limewire for free, you should get a virus protector like McAfee or Norton Ani-virus. If you download Limewire with the "package" then it will be better with the virusus, but I would still buy an Ani-virus if your really worried.
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no do not download limewire or download any songs from it. all songs u get free from it are all 100% ILLEGAL and u can get into alot of trouble. just get itunes and a card and ull be fine
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Use proxy.

Have an antivirus.

If you do these things, you'll be just fine.
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I used to use Bearshare...it's much safer than limewire and legal but it does cost money..I use limewire now...just because it's free
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ther is a chance u cud be caught xx
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before you do it install a virus protector

and i've been using limewire for about 4 years now

i love it
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DONT GET IT IT GIVES YOU VIRUSES. TRUST ME/
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youd think law inforcement had better things to do than arrest ppl trying to hear a song
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i've been using limewire since i can remember, i have never had any problems with it.
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As far as Alessandra and her all caps is concerned, she simply doesn't know what she's defaming. Limewire, Frostwire or any of the other P2P ports DO NOT give your computer viruses. IF you get a virus, it's because you are downloading something from some unknown person's computer and they may very well have viruses in their music, movies, etc. I've used Limewire for over 4 years, but I only download music I pay for. It doesn't matter what you use, if you are downloading "free" music, you run the risk of getting caught, because it really isn't free.

You see, you need to have an antivirus program active on your computer, then IF you encounter a virus, it will stop you and the virus. And now I'm referring to Avast, that I've successfully used for nearly 5 years. Never had a virus get past it.

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...

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Well I Never Got In Trouble For USing Lime wire To Download Songs I Use To Make CD'S For People But Like You My Computer Got A Virus But It Didn't Have Anything To Do With Lime wire. I Think Limewire Is The Best Place To Download Songs Especially For Free. I Never Experiened Any Problems With My Limewire. The Virus My PC Had Came From A Pop Up On The Net. I Highly Reccomend Limewire I Have Had Fr 3+ Years
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Buy an Apple computer and never get a virus again. Ever.
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Its safe as long as u use the right music. The less Kilobytes the better.

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The program itself is NOT illegal, its what you download on it that makes it illegal (music etc)

So, since you are downloading music, it is illegal.

I cant think of any safer, legit programs.
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I've heard it somewhere too but I don't know for a fact or not if it's true but I heard that Limewire is working with the Internet Companies like Qwest, Comcast etc... and is basically "telling" on people that are downloading music illegally. That is how a lot of people anymore are getting in trouble with it I guess..? I used to use Limewire and liked it a lot but after hearing that (it was on our local news) I won't even risk it anymore.
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