before i set up limewire...
 

Hey,
Ive never before used limewire and know nothing about it really. i was just wondering if i set it up can other people get to all the files on my computer? Is it possible to stop them from doin this because i dnt want ppl to b able to c my pictures and word documents etc....thnx for the help:)

btw...is it possible to not share any of my files?

Preparing your PC before installing Limewire
 

Seven_7

I, like you, use my PC for other more important things than just using LW so, before I first installed LW, I did the following things:

a) Make sure you have a good anti-virus app, the P2P network is awash with malware, i.e. viruses, Trojans, spyware, hi-jackings, etc.

b) Also a good firewall is essential, you will find from time to time scumbags will try to probe your PC.

c) Anti-spyware apps such as Spybot, Adaware and AVG Anti-Spyware will also be needed to keep your hard disk free of spyware and adware.

d) PeerGuardian 2, an IP blocker which sits behind your firewall and stops auto bots from accessing your PC when using LW.

OK, the next thing I did was buy an external HD, this was to keep my personal stuff, on my "C" drive separate from the files I was going to share and download.

Now, you don't have to buy an additional HD but I would suggest that you first create a new directory, possibly called LWFiles, with subdirectories called "Shared" and "Incomplete". So your "C" drive will have an additional directory structure like the following:

C:\lwfiles\shared

this is where your downloaded files will be saved

and

C:\lwfiles\incomplete

this is where your incomplete files will be saved

Now all you have to do, when you install LW, is tell it where you want it to save your files (also it would be a good idea to read the LW manual).

Finally, you don't have to share your files, there is a facility in LW where you can switch sharing off, but that would make you a freeloader which is a very bad thing in most LW/P2P user's eyes.



UK Bob