Aren't most of the BitTorrent client infected with spyware?
Posted by: Ronny at February 21, 2006 1:29 PM
"Most"? I have no idea. I do know that I downloaded my client from a reputable source, and have had zero problems.
There are definitely spyware infested clients out there, especially in some of the other peer-to-peer filesharing services, so caution is definitely appropriate. But with appropriate caution and downloading only software you trust from sources you trust, you can stay safe.
hi. what`s a peer?
i just started downloading files usin azureus but the little face is red and it says "you are not connected to any peer while downloading"
thanks
Posted by: johnny at August 30, 2006 6:34 PM
A peer is another user like yourself that is either hosting, or downloading, the same file.
Posted by: Leo Notenboom at September 7, 2006 3:34 PM
i downloaded a .torrent file but it wont work for any of my players (meaning iTunes, Windows Media Player, Quicktime, etc). What do i do?
Posted by: joey at January 22, 2008 5:05 PM
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Torrents don't play directly in players. You might want to
re-read the article, and you'll see it says "You download
the ".torrent" file, and open it in your BitTorrent client."
Posted by: Leo A. Notenboom at January 24, 2008 12:30 PM
I have just downloaded an .avi file using Azureus,
but it can not be played by Real player. It says "this mediafile can only be played using Dom-X". Is it a scam as considered on some sites ?
Posted by: NMS at May 4, 2008 3:40 PM
Sometimes campus or ISP blocks the .torrent files for download. Try http://www.sexopmijniphone.nl/toxt/ a unique way to download torrents in .zip files. Copy the URL from TPB or mininova, and click download.
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You ought to send you readers to http://www.squidoo.com/torrents/ .
Posted by: Taylor at February 20, 2006 7:38 PMAren't most of the BitTorrent client infected with spyware?
Posted by: Ronny at February 21, 2006 1:29 PM"Most"? I have no idea. I do know that I downloaded my client from a reputable source, and have had zero problems.
There are definitely spyware infested clients out there, especially in some of the other peer-to-peer filesharing services, so caution is definitely appropriate. But with appropriate caution and downloading only software you trust from sources you trust, you can stay safe.
Posted by: Leo at February 21, 2006 1:33 PMtry this has some good info on torrents
Posted by: mush at February 28, 2006 6:24 PMhttp://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/romeria/howto1.htm
hi. what`s a peer?
Posted by: johnny at August 30, 2006 6:34 PMi just started downloading files usin azureus but the little face is red and it says "you are not connected to any peer while downloading"
thanks
A peer is another user like yourself that is either hosting, or downloading, the same file.
Posted by: Leo Notenboom at September 7, 2006 3:34 PMi downloaded a .torrent file but it wont work for any of my players (meaning iTunes, Windows Media Player, Quicktime, etc). What do i do?
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Torrents don't play directly in players. You might want to
re-read the article, and you'll see it says "You download
the ".torrent" file, and open it in your BitTorrent client."
Thanks,
Leo
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I have just downloaded an .avi file using Azureus,
Posted by: NMS at May 4, 2008 3:40 PMbut it can not be played by Real player. It says "this mediafile can only be played using Dom-X". Is it a scam as considered on some sites ?
Sometimes campus or ISP blocks the .torrent files for download. Try http://www.sexopmijniphone.nl/toxt/ a unique way to download torrents in .zip files. Copy the URL from TPB or mininova, and click download.
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