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ForbinsFace
04-05-2006, 11:14 PM
I wanted to get into Soulseek but I have heard bad things about viruses can anybody tell me if this is true or not?
Filliz
04-05-2006, 11:28 PM
It's clean.
Never got a virus through it anyway.
Adster
04-06-2006, 12:06 AM
you wont get viruses at all there and I can guarantee you you wont get any if you download off the guys from here :)
thewizeard
04-06-2006, 07:52 AM
The thing about SoulSeek is that you often "know" who you are downloading from...so the chance of getting a virus...is minimised....

idea.....maybe we should virus scan all the newbies...as they enter the room, Ad? ;)

j/k
JPaul
04-06-2006, 09:11 PM
Soulseek is a 1 to 1 filesharing system. You get the file from 1 person.

As such it's as simple as - if the file you get had a virus, then you will get the virus on your PC. You are trusting that the person you are getting the file from is careful and does not get viruses themself.

You should assume that you will get a virus every time you connect to the internet and take precautions to stop it happening.
blitz
04-07-2006, 05:26 AM
I'll send you a virus if you want me to ;)
RealitY
04-07-2006, 06:19 AM
Considering the app is mostly based around music its not much of an issue unless your getting some type of software which you should scan in any situation or have some type of av at least...
fkdup74
04-10-2006, 11:08 PM
Soulseek does not have viruses, but blitz does have teh vaginal warts. :pinch:
thewizeard
04-11-2006, 07:29 AM
...blitz is not related to chuck Norris, which is lucky for fkdup74
fkdup74
04-11-2006, 12:12 PM
...blitz is not related to chuck Norris....

The lab results haven't been confirmed yet,
but there is rumor of blitz being Chuck's illegitimate child.
Chuck did spend some time as a Texas ranger. :O
Yoga
04-13-2006, 08:44 PM
Soulseek is a virus or am I confusing it with...nevermind
thewizeard
04-14-2006, 06:28 AM
no .. MS Windows is a virus.. with mouse support.
lostsupper
04-16-2006, 06:36 AM
i've been using soulseek for years, and haven't contracted anything yet. you can set your options to disallow certain extensions, which helps. but obviously, you oughta take advantage of the community features of slsk and "know" who you're dl'ing from.
Misiek
04-18-2006, 10:59 AM
Its Clean. My Sls Dont Have Virus