VIRUS's and THE MORON
 

I still can�t believe the world is so full of computer morons. Virus threats to our computers can only be placed on the shoulders of two people, those who create them and those who inadvertently spread the virus, namely the MORON! Without the moron, those social inept beak necks who create virus for no other reason that to spread ill will to others, would have a greater difficulty spreading their crap over the internet.

It would seem LIMEWIRE is not immune to the depredation of MORONS. The uses of any anti virus program escapes them completely, as they are wholly unaware of the devastating affect they have on the P2P community. Unable to see the world past the end of their nose, they only see the number of files they have to share and pat themselves on the back for a job well done, thinking they have helped the P2P community. Never do they look at the content of the files lurking in the their shared folder, never seeing the growing number of ZIP files all the same size, or how they got there.

Are you a MORON? Of course not�Your reading this forum, learning to defend yourself from the MORON, learning how not to be a MORON.

LESSON 1
Download anti virus software, free is a good price and there are many great programs out there.
This link will get you what I think to be the best of the best and it�s FREE! AVG anti virus http://www.grisoft.com

LESSON 2
Use the anti virus program! Scan every file you download to your computer before you open it!!!! And if your anti virus software finds a virus, don�t bother fixing it, just delete the damn thing and keep your system clean

Sorry for the rant, but I feel that Morons are taking over the world, and you can�t blame bad genes for being a lazy thinker. It�s time for these people to pull their head from their asses and get with the program or turn in their drivers license and stop propagating!

im a fan and a user of avg! :)

another good app is a spyware/adware removal tool called ad-aware by lavasoft: http://www.lavasoft.com/

I couldnt agree with you more
brimest0ne,why dont these irresponsible morons check whats in there shared file?,anything i download that turns out to be virus ridden or just plain cr** gets deleted straight away.

Way to go Brimstone! Everything you said was true.

I swear 90+% of files I have downloaded in the last two weeks are infected, and when you do a search, there are hundreds of morons with the same file, and they are all sharing it.

Using a decent AV program is a no-brainer.....ooops, that's the problem isn't it? They have no brain, or they don't use it.

Norton Antivirus catches each and every one of these infected files before Limewire is even finished with them. How do people live without an antivirus program? Hell, like you said, there are good free ones out there, so not having one is just stupid.

But you know, the world is over run with those kinds of people. If all the idiots were to disappear tomorrow, it would be like waking up in North Dakota. Your nearest neighbor would be miles away, haha.

Did you notice Bush got re-elected? I rest my case.

**** those people who give us viruses my computer was affected month ago and now its a piece of toast

everyone needs to stop downloading executables off of peer to peer. its not a safe or likely legitimate area to download software. its like going to china, going in the alleys of the big cities looking for pirated software (yeah, i doubt you were looking for freeware/shareware on p2p ;) hehe) area in asia asking for freeware.


the people on limewire have more to gain by infecting you with spyware/viruses/trojans than giving you a free piece of software.

I agree!!
 

I have to agree. I have used many antivirus programs and avg has done wonders! Anyone not using antivirus shouldnt be allowed on internet, but anywho, maybe they will learn.

who is pro virii?
 

I think we should ask ourselves who would be pro virus? RIAA, MS, the pay-per-song conglomerates, etc? Software *.exe companies??? Who has an interest in disrupting P2P?

I was astonished a few days ago when Music Match Jukebox popped up & told me I didn't have a license to play a certain song on my mp3 player. I bought a 40Gig player a couple weeks ago that came with over 3000 mp3s on it, so when I got around to it I copied those mp3s to my HD so I could listen w/o using the player. I bought another mp3 player that came with Music Match Jukebox & decided to try it instead of VLC just to see if there was a difference in quality. As soon as I tried to load the mp3 into MMJ a warning popped-up saying I didn't have a license for that song & then a Microsoft box popped-up wanting me to download a license for the song. I THOUGHT F**K NO & CANCELLED BOTH the MMJ & MS boxes, decided right then to remove MMJ from my 'puter & continue with VLC. TALK ABOUT SPY-WARE!!!

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.

exe files
 

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!!

How retarded do you have to be to continue sharing a file that you know contains a virus?
Every single program that I have tried to download has been infected. If you have a file that contains a virus, delete the f*%#er, or at least stop sharing it. Morons who share their viruses should be shipped off to france to be with their own kind.

Lizardking623
 

If you'd read this person's other post, you'd see that they have deleted the file (after reporting it to Bitzi).
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=55401
They've done the right thing.

Hey Lizardking623, only 2 things come from texas and you aint got no horns:p :p :rolleyes:apologies to all other texans(except GW, of course)

I couldn't have said it better !!!!!:cool: ;) :cool:

ROFL :D :D ;) :D :D

im sorry if anyone misread my post, i may be new but i woudnt dream of sharing something with a virus, i have only found one and followed all the steps to get rid of it and stop anyone else getting it! As i said, since then i have been extra careful and do not download anything unless i am satisfied it safe for me, and also anyone who shares with me. i didnt say exe files were safe, i only meant i had been lucky with them,

2 pac
Hey, *****, why don't you come down here and say that. Yankee bitch.

Get your head of the yankee's ***.

Enough of the personal attacks OK! Forum Rules (click here) Some of you are getting totally off topic. And starting personal insults upon which the mods will take action. I saw no reason for the start of the personal attacks. Leave it at that. Let's move on & no more comments about prior comments. I'm disappointed with a couple of members who should know better.

Oh So Right
 

I am a beginner, but I SCAN, SCAN,SCAN, and I still find 90% of the files I download are virused, corrupted, or unknown format.......what is going on?

Ignore files less than 2,000 KB (2 MB) as most are either spam or virus spam. Don't get confused between KB & MB. Start using your Junk filter. It's a dynamic learning filter. For viruses it does take a lot of persistence but it will start to filter them out. WARNING: Viruses on network you should be aware of! (click on link) Clicking the top of the size column will arrange search results by size. Double-clicking this will arrange them with the largest at the top.

Viruses, how to avoid...
 

Ok, yes you are right, i have been using Limewire since version 3.something. Anyway, these are the sizes of files you DONT download, unless you are 100% sure that they are the file u want.

Don't download files that-

-Are 857.1kb, 875.1kb, 15.5kb or around that, unless they are pictures or documents, stay away form zips etc which are this size
-Files rarely ever are named exactly what u search unless u see the file and search the name from what u see, and even this is rare, most files under 2mb that show exactly what u searched, are infected.
-THIS IS IMPORTANT- Recently there have been a load of files on Limewire that say (Sponsored Result)...once again...infected stay, away

That's all i need to say ok cya!

When looking for music:

Files that have (*) after the filename, * being a number, in most cases are bad files. Sometimes (*) in front, but often just the number of the song on CD.

Most bad MP3-files are 128 kbps, higher bitrate tends to be clean, maybe because of longer downloadtime. The misfit likes their virus to be spread fast.

When looking for a popular song. Never search for both Artist and songname at the same time. Tends to bring up a lot of bad results

Missing in Inaction
 

LOR ........thank you, have tried your suggestions, on my own, and multiplied, now getting folder EMPTY, so weary, so tired...but, will trudge on with help from the more experienced......thanx:confused:

folder overflowing
 

chillie
im sure with practice your folders will be full and not a virus in sight,
good lluck with them:D

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!!!:D

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

Hey JC

I guess that, in the main, you are right, not every computer owner is a potential rocket scientist or brain surgeon. But today's computer does not need someone with a high IQ to use it just someone with a minute amount of common sense, and with the ability to use it.

If you read through this forum you will find numerous instances where users have had "common sense failure" or like your rich woman friend a "common sense by-pass".

Either way, these users think that "thinking" is a crime.


UK Bob

ppl say..."ignorance is bliss"...if you ask me its fools talk.
I have never owned or realy used a comp untill last year but as ukbob mentioned...a little common sense goes a long way.And with all the info you need at just a click away,like this forum for example, you dont need to be Albert Einstien to connect to the net as safely as possible !
Thanks again all !:)

Cristina

I wanted to add that I bear no ill will towards those that do not "get" how to operate computers safely,as I myself had never touched one when this machine fell in my lap last year.It certainly can be a daunting task to learn computer operation,(especially on one where NOTHING works as it should!). I am a bit of a dunce myself but with effort anybody can ask questions or read about the correct ways to safeguard their computer,and I urge those who are lacking such info to seek it out and apply it! - j.cougar

Almost every program file I have ever downloaded from Limewire is infected. I check everything with anti virus before I open it. Its the only way to be sure.

Also anything 134.4kb!

"Almost every program file I have ever downloaded from Limewire is infected. I check everything with anti virus before I open it. Its the only way to be sure."
Yeah, I scan everything too using Zone-Alarm Security Suite (latest vers.). I hope this is an adequate program for this,lately I've heard some derogatory comments about it's effectiveness. -J.cougar