I downloaded the program last night and was surprised that the default settings a)automatically allowed access to your computer and b)skipped virus scanning when downloading... So I had to adjust those.
If I unclicked the sharing box when settting it up, does that mean that other user's will not have access to my drives now? Am I correct to assume that I am safe with Kazaa on my laptop when its off (i.e. nobody will be able to access my drives)?
Also, I am looking to install a firewall and would appreciate some recommendations for good programs.
tracyg
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If you don't share your drives they shouldn't be able to access them... of course its good to have a firewall for those skilled hackers. I use Zone Alarm for a firewall ... go to cnet.com and you can download it for free. Or do a search at cnet.com under downloads and you can find others.
I'd be careful...kazaa and others install spyware without you 'knowing'...I think there is a program called spybot?? to get rid of these kinds of files...but you have to install and reinstall kazaa or whatever everytime you run the spybot program...
I hope this is a little help...I don't use Kazaa for this reason...(and those annoying pop-ups)
If you are not connected to the internet...people will not be able to get to your laptop...
Teri
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is there a safer way to download music? (or another website) I've been using Kazaa for a while now, but I don't want to download a virus!
alina
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Yabbo, I don't understand... Kazaa installs something to spy on my hardrive, to remove it I have to install another program, and then reinstall kazaa? Doesn't it create a full circle?
Sorry, I am a little confused.
Anniegrl
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Try using Kazaa lite - it's not spyware. The site is down right now though I think.
Niecey
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Anyone running any kind of always on internet connection (Cable modem/DSL) should be running at minimum a software firewall. You can purchase an advanced one or there are some pretty decent freeware version you can run for home. Zone Alarm is one of the best.
I am an IT person but not big into the area of music burning and kazaa's settings and stuff (I need to learn more because DH is always on Kazaa - - god knows what he brings to my home computer - but when you do this stuff all day at work - you kind of let your home stuff slide - bad I know).
And always keep your Anti-Virus up to date!! and any kind of Microsoft updates..install them!
NYCMeghan
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I've heard good things about swappernet, so I'm going to try (with a firewall, of course!)
AdAware is a good program to remove spyware/adware too!
Sassy
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Wow, I also use Kazaa I'm going to install a firewall also. Thanks
Now, can someone explain to me what is spyware?
jennbaby
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I use Blubstr to download music and it's free.
I have Norton Anti Virus 2003 and I have never had a problem in the years I am dl music
tracyg
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From spychecker.com--- Spyware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Adware). It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a product, other than by selling it to the users. There are several large media companies that offer them to place banner ads in their products in exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales. This way, you don't have to pay for the software and the developers are still getting paid. If you find the banners annoying, there is usually an option to remove them, by paying the regular licensing fee. lengthier definition---
To keep it safe dont share any folders on your drive. Also you can install either zone alarm or norton internet security to see which programs are 'requesting' to go out to the net and what is trying to make 'request' to connect to you computer.
