You guys are right, the world is full of MORONs.
You don't just download everything you see in LW. Only specific items that you will need. First you scan them with Norton or any AV and if they are infected you don't use them and immidietly remove them from your PC. How difficult is that? Only a stupid moron can't do it!
Lately, most of the files that need to be avoided are files that are in the 700k and 800k area, especialy anything that has 857.1k size. You don't even need an AV program to spot that.
Some morons know that the file has a virus and they still keep it in their computer. Well, myself and many people I know, if we scan for a file in LW and we see those files, we block the host. If we all do that, some day soon, those morons won't be able to download nothing from LW. The less morons in the net, the better the quality and speed.

can i just say i have dl a couple of exe files and all has been fine, but i wouldnt dream of opening anything without checking size etc, looking on bizi, then going over with every antivirus i have, i have recently asked on here what i can do to warn others if i find any bad files, but my main point in writing is,i have learnt things over last few months and we are all new at some point and if you all , that have been long standing members, bear with us newbies, we will learn how to do things as you do, most people passing viruses on dont know any better, iv learnt a lot reading these forums (thank you lord of the ring and others) please bear with us!!

I couldn't have said it better !!!!!

You are so right ! As soon as i downloaded limewire i went strait on the forum to understand a little more before dowloading anything.Everyone was so helpful.
I check bitzi before downloading anything then scan with AVG free before opening and so far i have had no problems(fingers crossed)for the spy nasties i use Ad-Aware which is also free :-) and works great.
While im here i would like to thank all those that have helped me get started. Keep up the great work!!!

Since this thread is about morons,I wanted to mention that I got this computer from a (rich) woman who never once used a firewall (other than windows version,un "up-dated") or any other safeguards. When It got too slow to use anymore she ordered a new one from Dell and threw this one out,monitor,speakers,UPS,keyboard--the works
Pent.4,XP (re-installed now!) etc. I did run AVG on it when I 1st got it and it had every worm,virus,trojan etc.that could find room in there to lurk.
In short,I'd like to confirm that not all computer users are MENSA elite, or working on new propulsion systems for NASA.- cougar