Viruses Already !!!!!!!

[Dee R.]

I just downloaded Limewire and got rid of Bearshare...because of its pop ups mostly.... NOW I HAVE DOWNLOADED VIRUSES.... OMG... is anything safe anymore.... Nasty W.Alcra.F... why put the file into Limewire if you are going to add a virus... IT JUST DOESN"T make sense to me.

ANY suggestions anyone...... this is alll too new for me. Do we report this or just keep our fingers crossed not to have to push our PC' onto the floor... LOL!
Dee R.

[6_pac]

Hi Dee R.,

Limewire doesn't control the content of the network. People are free to share whatever files they want to. a lot of the viruses have been put on the network by ill meaning people and by organizations like the riaa/mpaa to try and disrupt the file sharing networks. The most you can do is try to avoid them by learning what to look out for.

Watch the file sizes. Don't d/l files smaller the 1MB(1000KB), unless it's an image file or text file that you know is small. Also be careful d/ling program/game files(exe, zip ect.) They are risky and full of viruses. Always scan your files before you open them.

This is a good thread: WARNING: Viruses on network you should be aware of!.