Software download from KaZaA

[C. Corelle]

Has anyone downloaded software from KaZaA? http://217.116.226.11/en/index.php Is there anything that I should be aware of?

[Mirror_Image]

No, but as always with peer-to-peer downloads:

*Have your virus scanner updated, and running*

[MrPhelps]

You might want to look for kaza lite. It doesn't give you all the fatting spyware. It really does exists.

[Mirror_Image]

Very true. Download Kazaa LITE, then uninstall Kazaa. Run AdAware to root out the spyware that Kazaa installed, then install Kazaa LITE.

[KingJohn]

Has anyone downloaded software from KaZaA? http://217.116.226.11/en/index.php Is there anything that I should be aware of?

http://www.kazaalite.com/

Is there anything that I should be aware of

Yes,
1, The software you download may be illegal to use in your country
2, It may contain a Virus
3, It may be a fake, Diallers etc

[devinemi83]

Well, if you mean the software itself. The only "spyware" you get is Cydoor. All it does is download those little banner ads at the bottom. But you can download a fake dll that stops all that and still lets the software work.

Now if you mean the stuff you DL itself, then 1. It may have a virus in it. 2. It is 90% chance illegal bootleg. 3 It could be damaged or modified and damage your system. 4 It may not be what it looks like, namely like someone else said a dialer or trojan. Just be wise when downloading, example if you are downloading WINXP it aint going to be 50KB in size. Its probably a virus.

Bottom line, ALL things you download wither from kazaa or other file trade site or the internet itself should be scanned.