Is it possible to get a virus from a music download?

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But i guess they said that if u download a song to limewire they said make sure the stars were fulled i mean more population downloading it and they said it doesn't contain virus i'm not sure but i guess so

In an explorer window go to Tools->Folder options->view and un-check "hide extensions for known file types" option. This is one of the most dangerous defaults settings of all time.

It's possible to name an executable file as for example picture.jpg.exe and if the extension is hidden you might be fooled into thinking you have a picture file. If you have a file with a double extension where the final extension is executable odds are high its a virus.

Also beware of screen saver files .scr. The name means screen saver but your computer handles it exactly the same as an .exe file.

i have a nano chromatic and i had a few songs from limewire on it and now it wont even turn on... when i connect it to the charger it wont charge...not even with a wall charger...
can someone help me....

For people who use Limewire, It's ok maybe to download ONE or TWO songs you want really badly a month.. but don't go crazy and download everything you think you might like... and you have to be POSITIVE that it's not a virus

Some Precautions to take would be:
If the Song/Video/Whatever contains only lowercase letters (i know it sounds stupid, but i tested it out. First lowercase download was infected with spyware)

If it has porn in the title, Don't download it obviously

If the song is Really small in file size, or has a short length (as in 0:01-0:30 or so), Its a virus most likely

And if its title is virus, It's probably a virus

Also, Don't risk downloading ANY programs from Limewire. I wouldn't be to sure about any videos either.

See i have a Mac. Problem solved. Limewire is a free iTunes for me. yes i have downloaded viruses but they just sit there and wait for me to delete them. iChill w/ Virises lol hehehe |_ O |_ iHAPPY

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