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Old September 9th, 2006, 11:42 PM
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hello all

i was just wondering if the application bearshare is legal, and does it have a possibility of slowing your computer down?
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Old September 10th, 2006, 12:23 AM
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Bearshare is a peer-to-peer file sharing program. The progam is legal, in and of itself. What you do with it can be interpreted as illegal, depending on where you live. It can facilitate the sharing and distribution of copyrighted material.

It will certainly slow down your computer to some degree, and will definitely use some of your internet connection's capacity.

You will almost certainly get viruses and spyware using it, which will also slow down your computer.
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Old September 10th, 2006, 01:40 AM
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"You will almost certainly get viruses and spyware using it, which will also slow down your computer"

MOST CERTAINLY you will get spyware which if you remove, Bearshare won't open the next time you want to use it!
And Oh YES there are viruses galore!
That being said, I've used it for a couple of years. I have much better luck with the searches there than say Limewire...don't touch Morpheus any more.
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Old September 10th, 2006, 07:38 AM
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Get Spyware and Adware?

Well the new version of bearshare version 6 comes clean with not spyware or adware. I been using it so far and no problems. Regarding the virus issue in that case not p2p is safe. You need to have a good virus protection program
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Old September 10th, 2006, 03:48 PM
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ok thanks I have norton antivirus with that do you think its safe to run bearshare?
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Old September 10th, 2006, 03:54 PM
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It will be less risky than running without an antivirus. Safe? No, that's a pretty absolute word. Even with the best antivirus problem, I predict you will have bearshare related computer problems within 6 months. I would get good at backing up your stuff before going down this road.
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Old September 10th, 2006, 04:37 PM
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Roadrunner is right about the backup. However I have run it several years with no problem. I use Avast(free!) rather than Norton(stinks) & have had good luck.
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Old September 10th, 2006, 05:37 PM
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I use Zone alarm and have no probs so far
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Old September 10th, 2006, 05:47 PM
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I have never understood why anyone would put their pcs in danger for a cd or 2..or an illegal copy of a game etc

just asking for trouble you never know what you could be downloading
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Old September 10th, 2006, 05:51 PM
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I have never understood why anyone would put their pcs in danger for a cd or 2..or an illegal copy of a game etc

just asking for trouble you never know what you could be downloading
P2P is fine as long as you're disciplined and careful enough.
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