There are people who try to discourage p-p by sharing bogus or dangerous files. Don't blame LW; if it wasn't part of an open p-p network it would no longer exist (remember Napster?). Always use Bitzi to check files before downloading.

shockadalite:
I've had a lot of success at C-Net's download.com. Their software is free, and you can read user reviews (often quite helpful). Other good sites: nsa******.com, majorgeeks.com, and don't forget Windows Marketplace (free stuff there, too).