Is P2P software harmful for computer, If yes then why and can I use it if I have very strong antivirus program?

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Is P2P software harmful for computer, If yes then why and can I use it if I have very strong antivirus program?

asked on 29th Jul 2011 | 1 Answers | Answer It!

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answered on 1st Aug 2011 | |

P2P softwares can be dangerous depending how you use it and what is the source. Moreover, you may also unwittingly download a virus, spyware, child pornography or facilitate a security breach. There are mislabeled files which can conceal malicious content, so a good idea would be to use anti-virus and anti-spyware software in order to protect your computer.

Strong security software will surely reduce the chances of infection but there are other types f risks as well as mentioned above. So you will have to be careful.
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