The P2P file sharing allows users to access the large file sharing networks to share or download needed file. This normal act of file sharing is an endangering one. As sharing files over the file sharing network might enables other peers to gain control over your computer files. There are also chances that unknowingly you might share copyrighted files which might attract severe legal penalties.
The following are the steps to enjoy the real advantage of Ares P2P file sharing:
Be careful while installing file-sharing application. As you know that file sharing includes downloading and seeding, do remember to uncheck the seeding option. By doing it you will not seed files and is safe to download files. Always place the sharing files in a specific folder, usually “shared folder.”
Install a good and reliable antivirus program that would protect your computer form potential viruses and spywares. There were a lot of instances when very destructive viruses are being embedded into different programs and therefore transferred to user’s computers who download the particular file. Malware and spywares are very dangerous programs because they can strip off your hard drive of anything and render it unusable.
Safety File sharing has two major aspect. Firstly have a reliable, regularly updated, professional antivirus program. If you find it hard to go with the first, there is always a second and smarter way for you. Use Ares 2011 which comes with an in-built virus scanner tool. Ares scans the downloaded file and make sure downloads are risk free. So download Ares 2011 for tension free and risk free file sharing.
Do know that the default schedule of almost all P2P programs is that they automatically open when the computer is turned on and closes only when computer is turned off. So to end unwanted accessing of your files, close the internet connection when file sharing is not in use.
File sharing networks is in the hands of the hackers who send worms in disguise to infect computers on a large scale. So it is wise to have a back up of your computer data to be on the safer side. And make sure you have the back up in a separate hard drive and password protect it. Doing this would avoid the frustration of computer crash due to any virus or worms. See more security tips at www.aresvista.com.
Despite giving you the access to a pool of information, audio files, video files (including HD movies), documents, games etc. The file sharing networks are at the risk of hackers and identity theft criminals. Identity includes your banking, tax and other confidential information.
File sharing ethics:
In the web 2.0 eras, file sharing is the major online activity. File sharing has evolved from e-mail file sharing (of restricted size) to the latest peer to peer file sharing, from server-client to peer’s computer to peer’s computer. In spite of the technology advancements, sharing of copyrighted material leads file sharing ethics to a destructive path. Unknowing or unintentional sharing of copyrighted file sharing is a normal one, whereas deliberate sharing of copyrighted material is the worst and uncontrollable thing in today’s P2P networks. Such acts have paved way for many law suits as well.
File sharing and the decision of sharing or not sharing the copyrighted content is up to your consciousness. But beware that they file you are downloading currently may be a copyrighted one! Do remember that even Napster was under the litigation following copyright infringements. On the other hand, file sharing hurts the entertainment industry big time. Following the illegal distribution of copyrighted files, the sales of original CD’s and DVD’s are slowed down. You must understand that you may not become the legal owner once you illegally download the copyrighted file.
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