User Info: Ryzeki. User Info: gideond. Utinil posted Pretty much this. If the computer is on, then it's probably downloading something. If it's not downloading something, it's probably hogging your upload speed to send every microscopic detail it's collected about you to the NSA. More topics from this board Is it ok to upgrade to Windows 11? Resident evil 3 save file location? Side Quest 1 Answer I think my games running slower than they should, why?
General 3 Answers How can I rename a sim in the sims 2? Tech Support 1 Answer. Ask A Question. Browse More Questions. Keep me logged in on this device. A virus could be uploaded to Mediafire by someone else, but Mediafire themselves do not. Yes, If you're downloading from the official Firefox website, then it is safe to download the latest version of Firefox.
Not Helpful 2 Helpful You have the option to choose "No" while installing the software. If you read the options and choose "No" properly, nothing but Cheat Engine will be installed. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 5. Is Warrior Cats: Untold Tales safe to download? No matter what I do my parents deny me saying it could be unsafe.
From my research on the internet I can safely say this is a virus, the application installs tracking software on your computer and installs unwanted software. So, yes this is an innocent looking application that tries to trick people into downloading it. I suggest you trust your parents for this one. To safely download games, go to the game's original website and not a free download site, as those have a very high chance of containing a virus.
If you are unsure about doing this, try looking up reviews and information regarding that specific game. Not Helpful 4 Helpful 7. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Use your common sense - could it be simpler? Helpful 1 Not Helpful 1.
Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. Type the name of the file into a search engine such as Google or Yahoo! Try to get yourself a decent anti-virus program on your computer. Norton, AVG and Avast! Even if you just get the free version, it's worth having a defense against a multitude of threats. Type the name of the website on a WHOIS site and it will find you lots of details that help you decide whether you can trust your download. Helpful 3 Not Helpful 0.
If you receive an E-mail from an unknown sender with a file attached, delete it immediately. That has 'virus' written all over it. Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0. Virtual Machines or sandbox programs such as Sandboxie can provide a safe way to test files. Thanks for the reply Leo. It seems to be a common place way to download apps these days. Hi Leo, I just wanted to bring this to your attention regarding scanning a file before it is downloaded.
I use a Firefox add on named VT Zilla. The program scans the item before it it downloaded. After downloading to my desktop I then right click it and scan it with both Avast Free Antivirus and Malwarebytes Free Antivirus before I install the program. Let me know what you think about VT Zilla. The file would have to be on your machine — i. The only way it could work perhaps is if the add on works in conjunction with some kind of online service.
Before, I would download many programs with the idea that would benefit the system, cleaning, defragmenting, etc. But after having two pc with errors and corrupted files, I have gotten to the conclusion that those are worthless to the less. What do you think? Am I right? Leo generally dis-recommends programs designed to optimize your computer. Often, optimization software causes more harm than good. Unfortunately a recent Windows 10 update?
March notified me with an error message that it was not compatible with Sandboxie and I had to uninstall it to complete the update. What if I download the file directly from my iPhone?
I made the video myself, added it to drive from my iPhone, and then opened drive on my computer and tried to download it. I am trying to send it to people but it is too big for email, text, Photo sharing, etc. Only extremely rarely do I actually download software from download sites — usually, because a program I want turns out to be no longer produced, and is therefore available nowhere else. Comments violating those rules will be removed. Comments that don't add value will be removed, including off-topic or content-free comments, or comments that look even a little bit like spam.
All comments containing links and certain keywords will be moderated before publication. I want comments to be valuable for everyone, including those who come later and take the time to read. Search Ask Leo! Vet your visitors before inviting them in. You could be giving permission to install something — which could be malware.
Instead, close the website immediately [source: Malware Prevention ]. There are some pop-up ads that masquerade as these dialog boxes, and these external ads don't necessarily mean the download site is malicious.
These ads look like mini browser windows and may appear without the address bar at the top. A real dialog box will just contain the message and the OK and Cancel buttons. If you're going to be downloading from any file-sharing site, you should also scan your computer regularly for viruses with anti-virus software like McAfee or Norton Anti-Virus. You should also scan the files you've downloaded to make sure they don't contain anything dangerous to your computer [source: University of Rochester].
Not all download sites are peer to peer sharing sites. Peer to peer file sharing is the locker room scenario we talked about earlier. Peer to peer, or P2P, sites are just conduits for users to upload and download files. Even if the site itself isn't malicious, you're trusting hundreds or even thousands of strangers to only share what they say they're sharing and nothing more.
There are more reputable peer to peer download sites out there, like RapidShare and MediaFire. Just visiting these sites shouldn't put your computer at risk, but a lot of the material on there is illegal, like pirated TV shows, movies, and software. There's nothing stopping users from sharing infected files, sometimes without even knowing it. If one user downloads a pirated episode of "Weeds" that's infected with malware, he can then share that file on a peer to peer site without realizing that he's spreading malware around.
If you're looking to download music from your favorite band, you might want to check out their official website before you do any illegal downloading. Services like Bandcamp allow bands to offer their music to fans for free, a set price or using a "pay what you want" model [source: Bandcamp ]. The Bandcamp site itself isn't a file-sharing website, though. It's just a tool that bands can use to sell their music or offer it to fans for free. Sometimes you can tell if a site is malicious just by taking a look at the URL: the actual web address.
For example, a site with a name like BitTorrent. A study looked at properties of a URL that could indicate a malicious website and found a few naming styles that should set off alarm bells in your head [source: Ma ]. Another red flag is something called "keyword stuffing. A reputable site doesn't have to call itself free-music-downloads.
It happens to the best of us. If you suspect that you've downloaded malware, the best first step is to run an antivirus or malware removal program, like Avast or Malwarebytes [source: Geier ]. If after that your computer is still acting up, it may be time to get a pro to take a look.
Modern browsers like Firefox , Google Chrome , and Safari can protect you from malicious websites by stopping you before you open a potentially harmful page.
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