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by sue

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I am wondering if there are any concerns about having Kazaa installed on my home computer. We have a dial up modem and a teen ager that is wanting to share files.

I have read the concerns about networked computers in the work place and Kazaa andwonder if there is less reason for concern in my home setting.

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by jschein

Of course there is a concern as to having "Kazzaa", "Grokster", "Morpheus", "Limewire", and any other file gathering programs. Mainly if they are not setup right and the proper files removes and options set, you could accidentally share your personal files throughout the entire web.

One of the other problems is "Ad ware" and "Spyware" in which these nice little internet programs install without users knowing about them. They track and send all you information of what websites and download you get to the great unknown information masters out there and all of the sudden you start getting spammed by numerous companies via the e-mail and pop-ups.

I would suggest download AdAware from www.lavasoft.de and cleaning out your system, thendownloading KazaaLite - which you can find using any search engine such as Google.com - due to the fact that the KazaaLite engine has the spyware and adaware programs removed from them. Grokster also has a few sites out there for removing that spyware.

Lastly, make sure you look at all the options and check the boxes noted for disregard virus type files and porn files...

Good luck in your endeavors.

by jkaras

I have it on my home pc and I can say that I utilize it to get various mp3s. problem is with it is that not all files are quality and some contain viruses that can damage your pc. Lastly as a parent you should be aware that you can download almost anything including mp3, software, movies, videos, and (forgive the language) porn. Something thats free always has a catch to it, as long as you are aware of the risks it can be an excellent program to get stuff for free. As long as you monitor the content it should be fine.

by mallardtooxx

Kazaa has been known- In the state of california, to cause birth defects and under weight children. It also may promote cancer in lab mice and rats. Not to mention it will flood your personal info throught the internet!!!!! Like they said there isan immense amount of smut and Porn of all types on any Peer to Peer. The spyware is a complete Bill Gates (meaning I expected it to be in windows :) ) however if you police it correctly then you should be fine. Just make sure you set your files upcorrectly, if you are not careful you could end up with some skeletons coming out of the closet you never even knew you had. The problems (in my feeble little mind) far outweigh the gains on a P2P site like Kazaa limewire morpheus ect. But hey that is just me. Good luck!

by alley#07

MANN ITS REALLY DA BOMB THERE IS NO BUT.
NOW I CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC ANY TIME FOR FREE
I EVEN BURN MY OWN CDS NOW AINT IT KEWL!

by generalist

You could always get another machine that is only used for downloads, isn't part of the home network and doesn't have any critical information on it. This machine would be a sacrificial one that you could wipe clean when you are tired of the garbage on it.

Of course you do have to make sure that nobody sneakernets stuff from the protected machine to the rest of the machines in the household. But that would be strictly an internal problem.

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