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Torrents???

  • 07-12-2007 08:54PM
    #1
    Fabio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I downloaded my first torrent file last night ad though I ain't sure how to go about getting it to actually work (it's a simpsons episode!), I was wondering could it or the programme used to download it (utorrent) wreck havoc with my laptop (Dell XPS M1330, 2bg RAM, Dual Core Processor etc..).

    Can torrents slow down a computer by simply being on it (besides usage which I know of course would take up resources etc...)


Comments

  • #2
    ActorSeeksJob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,970 ✭✭✭ActorSeeksJob


    I was wondering could it or the programme used to download it (utorrent) wreck havoc with my laptop
    UTorrent doesn't come bundled with spyware like a lot of p2p programs used to. As for torrents, some will definitely contain viruses, some won't. The rule is generally to avoid .rar files, they are always laden down with trojans.
    Can torrents slow down a computer by simply being on it
    No, but having UTorrent running on your PC will if it is uploading/downloading torrents.


    As for all p2p programs, use them at your own peril. They are the most common place for infecting your PC.


  • #3
    big_show
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭big_show


    also read comments before you download a torrent they are normally a giveaway if the torrent is a virus or not!


  • #4
    Fabio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭Fabio


    Just be sensible and run virus scans on anything downloaded even if it seems ok then?


  • #5
    still_raining
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭still_raining


    ActorSeeksJob wrote: »
    The rule is generally to avoid .rar files, they are always laden down with trojans.

    Not necessarily true, a lot of files these days come in multiple .rar files and are perfectly ok. But to be safe always exercise some degree of caution. Read the comments for the torrent you're downloading and scan the completed file with a decent virus scanner.


  • #6
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Fabio wrote: »
    (it's a simpsons episode!)

    Discussion of copyright infringement is not allowed on this board. You're banned for whatever amount of time it says in the sticky. This thread is over.


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  • #7
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Khannie wrote: »
    You're banned for whatever amount of time it says in the sticky.

    It doesn't specify a time. I think a week is fair.


  • #8
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Khannie wrote: »
    It doesn't specify a time. I think a week is fair.
    I agree


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