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Cashodeen · 03-09-2004, 06:13 PM

I don't hear anything on Kazaa anymore. Maybe it's because I haven't been on the boards, but remember when it was causing that virus? Is that problem still going around? I had Kazaa in the summer, ignored the stories about the virus going on, and a while later got it myself. Now, I don't have it of course, but I was wondering if it's "safe" again. Probably a stupid question, but I do miss it.

James"Thunder"Early · 03-09-2004, 06:18 PM

I had for a little while, It seemed fine to me. in fact I might go get it again.

Kristina · 03-09-2004, 06:19 PM

I uninstalled it because it had so much spyware, I would get tons of pop-ups and they'd set my homepage to the spyware pages. I'd have to change them and while trying it would freeze my computer.

So now I just use WinMX.

Cashodeen · 03-09-2004, 06:29 PM

I thought it was causing viruses too. That's what some computer tech said about our computer. I never have any luck with Winmx.

James"Thunder"Early · 03-09-2004, 06:29 PM

I just downloaded it. It put a lot of virus security. I use this one in tandem with Rhapsody. It looks all right so far. I dumped WinMx because it kept timing out on me.

Dutabi84 · 03-09-2004, 06:41 PM

Use kazaa lite. But it doesn't really matter. All the songs are completely bugged. That is assuming, you use it to download music...

Cashodeen · 03-09-2004, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by Dutabi84
Use kazaa lite. But it doesn't really matter. All the songs are completely bugged. That is assuming, you use it to download music...

What do you mean "bugged"...

Chelsea · 03-09-2004, 07:30 PM

That's the RIAA's and Anti-Piracy advocates fault, it is. They intentionally do that to songs solely to tick you off, in the hopes you'll give up downloading and just buy the Song.

Cashodeen · 03-09-2004, 07:40 PM

So you're saying most of the songs have glitches in them?

Hollow · 03-09-2004, 08:12 PM

i got 3 viruses from it and everything on my computer had to be erased.

Chelsea · 03-09-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Cashodeen
So you're saying most of the songs have glitches in them?

Not all. In fact, I've actually gotten decent at being able to spot the good ones from the bad ones (For example, a MP3 with 3:00+ of Music, at 128 Encoding, will NOT be *under* 2 MB.

dawsongirl · 03-09-2004, 11:38 PM

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Originally posted by Cashodeen
What do you mean "bugged"...

Probably those ones that 30 secs or so into the song, it starts making obscene noises. Reminds me of fingernails on a chalkboard.

Dutabi84 · 03-09-2004, 11:42 PM

Yep. By bugged, I mean that ungodly sound the songs start to make at random durring the song. My favorite experience is when I downloaded 2 copies of "Shake ya tail feather." One was bad, one was good. I put the bad one on a cd inadvertently, and blasted it in my cars sweet system I had just installed. 15 seconds into it, horribly sounds of glitchy madness led to me to nearly messing my pants.

EricIdlefan · 03-09-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by Dutabi84
Yep. By bugged, I mean that ungodly sound the songs start to make at random durring the song. My favorite experience is when I downloaded 2 copies of "Shake ya tail feather." One was bad, one was good. I put the bad one on a cd inadvertently, and blasted it in my cars sweet system I had just installed. 15 seconds into it, horribly sounds of glitchy madness led to me to nearly messing my pants.

Just keep your receipt and return it to the store and get your money back!!

MaydayMalonesGirl · 03-09-2004, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by safety pin
i got 3 viruses from it and everything on my computer had to be erased.

Same. We needed to buy a new computer.

03-09-2004, 06:13 PM	#1
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	What's the word on Kazaa? I don't hear anything on Kazaa anymore. Maybe it's because I haven't been on the boards, but remember when it was causing that virus? Is that problem still going around? I had Kazaa in the summer, ignored the stories about the virus going on, and a while later got it myself. Now, I don't have it of course, but I was wondering if it's "safe" again. Probably a stupid question, but I do miss it.

03-09-2004, 06:18 PM	#2
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I had for a little while, It seemed fine to me. in fact I might go get it again.

03-09-2004, 06:19 PM	#3
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	I uninstalled it because it had so much spyware, I would get tons of pop-ups and they'd set my homepage to the spyware pages. I'd have to change them and while trying it would freeze my computer. So now I just use WinMX.

03-09-2004, 06:29 PM	#4
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	I thought it was causing viruses too. That's what some computer tech said about our computer. I never have any luck with Winmx.

03-09-2004, 06:41 PM	#6
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Use kazaa lite. But it doesn't really matter. All the songs are completely bugged. That is assuming, you use it to download music...

03-09-2004, 07:30 PM	#8
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	That's the RIAA's and Anti-Piracy advocates fault, it is. They intentionally do that to songs solely to tick you off, in the hopes you'll give up downloading and just buy the Song.

03-09-2004, 07:40 PM	#9
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	So you're saying most of the songs have glitches in them?

03-09-2004, 08:12 PM	#10
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i got 3 viruses from it and everything on my computer had to be erased.

03-09-2004, 11:42 PM	#13
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Yep. By bugged, I mean that ungodly sound the songs start to make at random durring the song. My favorite experience is when I downloaded 2 copies of "Shake ya tail feather." One was bad, one was good. I put the bad one on a cd inadvertently, and blasted it in my cars sweet system I had just installed. 15 seconds into it, horribly sounds of glitchy madness led to me to nearly messing my pants.