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hitwriter
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_ 		6. April 2006 @ 23:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would like to scan downloads first, I am trying to understand the processsof viruses in downloads. On my computer I have spydoctor,and bitdefender 9. Do you download and save a download to your computer first. If you do that, and a virus is attached to the file, is it on your computer hard drive. Or is it that a virus can not " takeover" until you actually OPEN the file, whether directly, or after saving it.

2) How do I scan the torrents to be sure they are free of viruses. What is the reccommended software? Someone mentioned a virus scanner software, but is that what bitdefender is, or something different.
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Andrew691
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_ 		7. April 2006 @ 01:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Torrents 99% of the time dont have viruses,torrent sites remove virused torrents basicly instantly. Ive downloaded over a couple of hundred torrent files and ive never got a virus from them. So theres no real point scanning them.
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"This is how it works. Whatever you sink, we build back up. Whomever you sue, ten new pirates are recruited. Wherever you go, we are already ahead of you. You are the past and the forgotten, we are the internet and the future."-Brokep
hitwriter
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_ 		7. April 2006 @ 15:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks, that's good to know, so if I get any viruses, I guess they probally come from downloading codecs. I'll be sure to download the codec from an apporved site. Thanks.
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Andrew691
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_ 		7. April 2006 @ 23:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The only reason i get viruses is because i leave my computer connected to the net all night, coz i got dialup. Just the fact that im connected normally gives me viruses, none are actually got from bittorrent.
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"This is how it works. Whatever you sink, we build back up. Whomever you sue, ten new pirates are recruited. Wherever you go, we are already ahead of you. You are the past and the forgotten, we are the internet and the future."-Brokep
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