Best filesharing software?
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DC++ from http://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/
Takes a bit of time to setup and get used to but IME far better than anything I've used, totally spyware etc free.
Takes a bit of time to setup and get used to but IME far better than anything I've used, totally spyware etc free.
based on this survey bittorrent
and I would agree
edonkey is ok for songs though
www.p2preactor.com/survey-results-2.html
and I would agree
edonkey is ok for songs though
www.p2preactor.com/survey-results-2.html
My son kindly installed Kazza on my XP machine, and I have been plagued with pop-ups and adds ever since.
Also Mcafee found shed-loads of adware in a couple of folders that it linked to a virus.
I finally managed to remove all related progs, but now I am wondering if there's a safe and clutter-free product that he can install (even if we have to buy it!) as I really don't want ads or other nasties popping up.
Also Mcafee found shed-loads of adware in a couple of folders that it linked to a virus.
I finally managed to remove all related progs, but now I am wondering if there's a safe and clutter-free product that he can install (even if we have to buy it!) as I really don't want ads or other nasties popping up.
*Taps microphone* This thing on?
Azureus ( azureus.sourceforge.net )
and Emule ( www.emule-project.net )
If you want a Kazaa network program, try Kazaa Lite, it's had all the nasty spyware stuff stripped out. Be careful though, Kazaa has taken over a lot of the old Kazaa Lite distribution sites and makes you download their version instead.
Its *really* not advisable to run any file sharing prog without good antivirus, active firewall and malware filters.
Mike
Azureus ( azureus.sourceforge.net )
and Emule ( www.emule-project.net )
If you want a Kazaa network program, try Kazaa Lite, it's had all the nasty spyware stuff stripped out. Be careful though, Kazaa has taken over a lot of the old Kazaa Lite distribution sites and makes you download their version instead.
Its *really* not advisable to run any file sharing prog without good antivirus, active firewall and malware filters.
Mike
Thanks Mike, I do have McAfee running, which seems to work ok. I also have WinXP firewall active, and a firewall in my router.
I was just victim to what I think was adware that McAfee seemed to think was a virus, or at least 'unwanted programs' (they're certainly right about that bit!).
I think I'll try emule, as I have seen it mentioned elsewhere - and I don't mind paying a bit for the thing (IIRC emule charges a fee for it's support) as long as it works and doesn't give me ads etc,.
Paul
I was just victim to what I think was adware that McAfee seemed to think was a virus, or at least 'unwanted programs' (they're certainly right about that bit!).
I think I'll try emule, as I have seen it mentioned elsewhere - and I don't mind paying a bit for the thing (IIRC emule charges a fee for it's support) as long as it works and doesn't give me ads etc,.
Paul
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