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There is one easy option, and that's dont download porn from the gnutella network. Just download from a TRUSTED source ONLY. I download mp3's and video's all the time and ive been useing limewire for the past 3 or 4 years now and ive never come accross anything like this being mentioned. Then again i've not downloaded porn using limewire, just use site's like porn hub there's something there for everyone except kiddie porn. That all i have to say on the matter.

I have a serious suggestion that Limewire should adopt...

They should make it VERY clear on their homepage how Limewire works with regards to searches. I mean, I am not a complete internet newbie, but I had no idea that if I search for a general porn term, lots of relevant results will come up that I would be interested in downloading, but equally in amongst them is illegal content which I most certainly would not be interested in! I mean, what is up with that? If that is the way it works then users should be made VERY aware of this in order to stop accidentily downloading something they shouldn't because they assume (as any sane person would) that Limewire would not make illegal files as equally available as legal ones! Especially when it could possibly land a person in trouble through no fault of their own! I am sure I am not the only one who when using Limewire just assumed it would be ok to queue up all the search results for a general search term! That is what it SHOULD be like!

I feel this is Limewire's RESPONSIBILITY to their new users who are not completely savvy with how it all works when they first start to use it. I mean, on the homepage there is a tiny link to "how to use p2p safely", but even on that page the section on adult content fails to mention anything of the dangers to innocent people downloading "wrong" things by mistake. SHOCKING! This has to change! There should be a very clear "before you start" section. Not to mention info regarding mis-named files, etc too! I for one have been put off using Limewire now because of these issues, as I am sure many others have too. I would only return back if these things change.

Limewire, being a p-p program, does not make any files available. All files and file info comes from other users (peers) on the network. That is why it is never a good idea to download all the search results for any search term. Also, LW advises, "Be careful when downloading files from other users as downloading a file from a user who is in violation of the law could make you in violation of the law as well."

Experienced users of p-p programs recommend using Bitzi and Peer Guardian as a means to protect against unwanted file content.

Others who wish to guarantee that they won't download misnamed or otherwise unwanted content use Netflix or other commercial service.

gooooooooooooooooooood

thanks a lot

hi guys, im new here, and here for only one reason: i need help on this issue.

I had LW for just over three years...and being a typical teenage boy, i did download, aside from music, legal porn. But over the years there has been occasions where the file i downloaded turned out to be kp. about 6 months ago, i decided to download some porn i thought was legal, around 12 or so files, and just left my computer to finish. when i got back, i was sickened to find that at least 3 of these were kp. And that was the last straw. i got rid of limewire and all attached files, and had my computer completely formatted and windows reinstalled, not to mention have all free space shredded at least twice to completely remove any trace of anything to do with this corrupted p2p.

its been 6 months, and nothing even remotely incriminating is left on my hard drive, but i am still incredibly worried the police are going to knock on my door one of these days and say you've downloaded kp, you're under arrest". These sick b**tards have forced their sick agenda on me and i now feel afraid as a result. :mad2:

I seriously doubt that for the scenario you detail that anything is going to happen..

formatting does nothing....the shredding of free space does....

marshmarsh16

I totally agree with Peerless, you have shredded your free HD space and so have nothing to worry about.

Primarily, the authorities in the US, UK and worldwide, are looking for producers, distributors and consumers of KP, not someone that accidentally downloaded 2 or 3 videos and then immediately deleted them.

I would suggest that you stop worrying and live your life.

All the best.


UK Bob

thanks, i was just quite worried because it has happened a few times since i got LW way back in 2006.

So who is it that actually finds people uploading or downloading kp? its obviously not LW so i imagine its the ISP's?