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How To: Avoid downloading spyware off limewire
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Most of us use Limewire, and most of us know that it isn't the safest place aswell because people can put whatever they want for download under any names. I have a few tips that I have been always using to avoid downloading spyware especially for programs. So, for instance, I want to download MSN Messenger off Limewire, what do I look at?
Look at the picture: ![]() With a little of knowledge, I know that the latest version of MSN Messenger is 8 something, so I already see a "_9X". I can already forget about this one. Then, can I really expect the installer to fit in something as small as 0->978.8kb, I don't think so either, so I can forget about all these one. But ones that would be potentially safer are the one that I circled in green, because their title seems appropriate aswell as their size. So what really are my tips: #1-Be smart, look at the titles, anything that is weird, that gives fake information, do not download it. #2-On Limewire, most things <1MB are spyware/virus. #3-When you download something, you have an approximate idea on the size of the file, if the there is a big difference between your expectations and the size of the file, stay away from it. #4-I recommend downloading zips instead of EXEs, because if your antivirus don't pick up an EXE threat on time, well, the EXE will have already enough time to do his job; and it's easier to analyze, scan and check the content of a ZIP, something you wouldn't be able to do with an EXE without decompiling it first. #5-Softwares that are more likely to contain spyware and virus are softwares that aren't normally free, so simply pay for them or be careful... #6-When you see many similiar files with approximatly the same size, there are more chance for them to be safe, EXCEPT for: reffer yourself to #2. Hope it helps a little!
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WaterCooler
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Yeah, That stuff is pretty obvious lol.
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Not obvious for all, trust me.
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Golden rule: "Never argue with an idiot or they'll lower you to their level and beat you with experience" Free Winzip Full Edition steps: http://www.overclock.net/other-softw...ml#post2359713 Sick of cleaning after your brothers/sisters/cousins downloaded their favorite songs off Limewire? Show them this: http://www.overclock.net/other-softw...ml#post2363584
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Ty so much! +rep!
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Resistance is Futile
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I have a better way..... just don't use limewire!
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ASUS COMMANDO Corps
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QFT limewire sucks.
get uTorrent. torrents rarely contain malware
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I wish my sister read this.
She finds some song she likes. "578kb, what's that? Oh well" *download*. ![]() Thanks for this regardless, some people aren't too smart to realize this.
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from the way you talk it would seem she doesnt have her own PC?
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She uses the Dell I'm on right now(mine is awaiting my HD from RMA). I've had to fix this computer more times than my own computer.
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obviously, with a sister like that. and it being a dell on top of that... ouch.
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