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KaZaA, Bearshare, etc...which one?
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meckes
Joined: 02 Jun 2006
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 Posted: 06/02/06 - 05:00 Post subject: KaZaA, Bearshare, etc...which one? |
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Hi all, I’m glad to encounter such a wonderful forum. I have been reading posts here for quite a while, and here’s my turn to start one.
I have been contemplating the use of P2P programs for a long time. Which one should I use? KaZaA? Bearshare? BitTorrent? Limewire?
Should I even use that at all?
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blann
Joined: 02 Jun 2006
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Personally, I do not recommend P2P (Peer to Peer) programs for use because simply put, the files that are swapped around can contain malware.
However, if you still wish to use them, here are some that have been found not to have any spyware or other advertising parasites bundled into them:
• Shareaza
• E-Mule
• Gnucleus
• Soulseek
• Direct Connect
• Mute
• ABC Bittorrent Client
• DC++
• KCEasy
• Azureus
• BitComet
• BitTornado
• WinMX (The WinMX network has been shut down, although the program is still available)
• giFT
• Phex
• Torrent Search
• TorrentStorm
• Qnext
• BitSpirit
• Waste
• EarthStation5
• Burst! BitTorrent Client
• AudioGnome
• CQ_EX
• Filetopia
• mldonkey
• Morpheus(All third party bundles have been removed from Morpheus as of version 4.9.2. Current versions have an embedded banner ad but install no third party software)
• MediaSeek Lite (Another program, MediaSeek, by the same company does bundle adware)
• Ares Lite (Ares Lite is clean. Ares from the same company is not)
• BadBlue (No spyware, but requires a registration including name and email address. Not recommended)
• TrustyFiles (Does install a "casino" bookmark on the desktop.)
• Blubster 1.2.3 (Later versions include adware)
• BitTorrent (See warning below about open source clients)
• E-Donkey AKA Overnet (Versions prior to 1.2 available on June 1, '05 bundle adware. 1.2 is clean)
• Zultrax (No spyware. No uninstaller either)
However, please do not use the following P2P programs as they have been confirmed to have spyware or other unwanted parasites bundled into them:
• Audiogalaxy
• Imesh
• OneMX
• FreeWire
• Exeem
• BitTorrent Ultra
• FileCroc
• Kiwi Alpha
• RockItNet
• Warez P2P
• KaZaa (offers a paid version without spyware)
• Bearshare (offers a paid version without spyware)
• Xolox (Currently retesting)
• Morpheus (Older versions only. All third party bundles have been removed from Morpheus as of version 4.9.2. Current versions have an embedded banner ad but install no third party software)
• Grokster (offers a paid version without spyware)
• Blubster 2.x aka Piolet (Blubster 2.0 and higher and Piolet are adware and bundle other adware)
• MediaSeek (MediaSeek Lite from the same company does not bundle any spyware or adware)
• E-Donkey AKA Overnet (Versions prior to 1.2 available on June 1, '05 bundle adware. 1.2 is clean)
• Computwin AKA FileNavigator (While it doesn't bundle adware or spyware, this product is itself adware, pops up a full page ad in Internet Explorer upon loading and claims to track computer usage in its license)
• Ares (Official site offers a "Lite" version without the adware bundles)
• Various BitTorrent Clients
• Limewire (The most current version of Limewire is reported to include spyware. LimeWire 4.9.28 is clean. Older and newer version may not be.)
More information at:
www.spywareinfo.com/articles/p2p/ |
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