What is the program WINMX?
#1
What is the program WINMX?
My brother has recently been using my laptop to download some music. I told him to use iTunes which is already installed on the laptop as I use this regularly. However, he has seen fit to download a program called WinMx which now sits on my desktop. He says he prefers using it and it is fine. I have never heard of it and am not so sure. Can anyone let me know about it before I attempt to use it.
I am running McAfee Security 6.0 on the machine and also run AdawareSE & Spybot Search & Destroy weekly.
Many thanks.
I am running McAfee Security 6.0 on the machine and also run AdawareSE & Spybot Search & Destroy weekly.
Many thanks.
#2
Originally Posted by Biggins
My brother has recently been using my laptop to download some music. I told him to use iTunes which is already installed on the laptop as I use this regularly. However, he has seen fit to download a program called WinMx which now sits on my desktop. He says he prefers using it and it is fine. I have never heard of it and am not so sure. Can anyone let me know about it before I attempt to use it.
I am running McAfee Security 6.0 on the machine and also run AdawareSE & Spybot Search & Destroy weekly.
Many thanks.
I am running McAfee Security 6.0 on the machine and also run AdawareSE & Spybot Search & Destroy weekly.
Many thanks.
#3
I am not so sure I understand. What is meant by Client?
Am I right in believing that you can search for music on other peoples PC's and they can do same on mine?
How safe is this?
<getting more concerned with his actions>
Am I right in believing that you can search for music on other peoples PC's and they can do same on mine?
How safe is this?
<getting more concerned with his actions>
#5
Originally Posted by Biggins
I am not so sure I understand. What is meant by Client?
Am I right in believing that you can search for music on other peoples PC's and they can do same on mine?
How safe is this?
<getting more concerned with his actions>
Am I right in believing that you can search for music on other peoples PC's and they can do same on mine?
How safe is this?
<getting more concerned with his actions>
You are correct in your assupmption, your brother can search for a file, and download it from a PC in Africa (or wherever) and by the same token someone else can get that same file from your brother....
Safe = only specific files are shared out, its not like your whole machine is available to other WinMX users.
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