The Protector

So what is LimeWire, is the world’s most popular peer-to-peer file-sharing program. With over 50 million unique monthly users, the software is downloaded hundreds of thousands of times every day and boasts millions of active users at any given moment. LimeWire uses the BitTorrent protocol and the Gnutella network to provide unparalleled searches and download speed to the user. As always, LimeWire takes the security of its users very seriously and offers the world’s most technologically advanced peer-to-peer software.

I have work on several PC’s that have blue screen, meaning that they would not even boot to Windows XP.  Upon arriving at a customer’s site. I am show the blue screen on the computer.  Well even for me that blue screen is the screen of death, BOD.  I do not even look at the screen.  I just immediately try to reboot it to see if the blue screen  comes back.  Most of the time it does. 

 My next step is to boot to safe mode.  In Windows XP, Vista and I believe 7 you can press the F8 function key at the top of your keyboard as soon as you see the PCs makers logo screen.  You have to be quick so if it goes into Windows it did not work, just try again.  When you get a black and white screen you will be prompt to select the booting options.  Always select Safe Mode with Networking and press enter. You screen will then display a lot of text that you do not need to understand.  It will boot to Windows normally, however it will have a Windows Safe mode on the top of the display and it will inform you that you are in Safe Mode. 

The reason why I am telling you this is because if you or more likely you teenager has installed LimeWire on your PC and now your PC is infected.  LimeWire by defaults wants to start-up when Windows XP starts. Please uncheck this box if you have not already.  If it is installed now you need to go to startup and move or delete it from that box. I do not recommend keeping LimeWire running all the time. Here is why, LimeWire does not keep any record of files being shared on the Gnutella network, nor does it scan any files being uploaded for viruses. Therefore, if you attempt unknowing to download a virus-infected file using LimeWire, you will be vulnerable to any viruses contained in that file. Generally speaking, you should be very careful when downloading files with a .exe or .vbs suffix, since these files are more likely than most to be viruses. Scanning the files you download with some sort of virus-protection software is also a good idea. If you need protection software that works.  Click here, I use it and recommend it.

I can not tell you not to use LimeWire but beware you will get infected sooner or later but if you follow my guidelines at least you can use LimeWire without losing all you data and $300.00 service call. Here are the steps.

1. Never leave LimeWire running when you are not actively downloading or uploading files.

2. Make sure you have both a Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware  and Anti-Malware protection solution. Go here to get yours.

3. Be careful what you are downloading not every file description is accurate and honest.

Take care,

R. Walker Sr.

www.adjustservices.com

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