Limewire Virus

The problem is some files that are located on the network are in fact a limewire virus plain and simple.  People upload these files to limewire in hopes that someone will download it and keep in on there computer system.  That way others download the virus and it spreads.

Many popular files can be infected with a limewire virus, so you have to be careful what you download.  First of all we do not advocate the use of limewire for illegal file downloading.  And downloading these files can be more than just viruses, they can also be infected with ad ware and other types of a limewire viurs that can infect your computer and slow it way down. 

However, if you do use limewire for legitimate uses you still need to be careful of what you can find on the network.  Limewire does come with the option of installing bull guard anti virus.  This is a 30 day trial of the software that will help protect you when from a lime wire virus. 

Use common sense when downloading and try and stay away from any .exe files as these are almost always a limewire virus.  If you do download legitimate legal files from the network then the best you can do is make sure you scan every file before you open it.  This way you can be assured there is no virus inside the file and you won’t harm your computer.

A limewire virus is a very real threat if you use this network or any other file sharing network.  The only sure way of not getting this virus is to stay off the network all together and you will avoid any limewire virus.

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