hi, this may sound like a stupid question. but can people just download stuff off my computer without me knowing? Or do they have to state what they are downloading from me?

If you have a p2p application such as limewire. and if you have a shared folder designated as such, in which you will have files you wish to share, then any other user with an application like limewire, connected to the Gnutella network, can view what you have in that folder, or find a certain item in the folder by making a suitable search, and can download a copy of that file. They do not ask permission they just do it. that is what you do when you download a file from someone else.
They cannot view anything else on your computer or download anything else, only what you are sharing.

I hope that makes sense, please ask if it doesn't.

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yes thanks it does, but i have noticed that when i have downloaded a programme that programme has a high-risk virus. so my norton anti-virus gets rid of it (thank god) are all files like that?

personally I would not ever download any programmes off limewire ... except I did once get one for Mac and it was clean, but if you want viruses, there is no better way to get them

It may surprise you to know that some people think that they can save a few pounds by downloading ANTI_VIRUS software off Limewire

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ha ha ha, get a virus while trying to download a anti-virus software. thats funny!