internet going REALLY slow at home... router reset will fix it.

[StormPC]

Still would depend on where you are getting the torrent from though, would it not?

Of course, but my point is a general one. P2P in general is a high-risk activity compared to not doing it.

[specofdust]

Still would depend on where you are getting the torrent from though, would it not?

Yeah it does mate. Obviously there are some(none non-member sites that I know off) that do check all their torrents for Virii. Also obviously, when downloading a patch from an official game developers website, via bit torrent(which is peer to peer, on a grand scale) there is almost no chance of getting a virus. If you were to virus scan everything that you downloaded, and read the comments of every torrent before getting it, then your chances of getting a virus would be significantly reduced too.

[dangel]

Which happens all the time with P2P. Case closed.

...and HTTP

...and FTP

...in fact, crikey folks - let's stop using the internet!!! Your at _much higher risk_ using the internet than not.

[XA04]

It will be the P2P program, I have to reboot my computer AND the router every now and then when I've been downloading from bit torrent for a while (usually a day or two).

[StormPC]

It will be the P2P program, I have to reboot my computer AND the router every now and then when I've been downloading from bit torrent for a while (usually a day or two).

Really? Shocking!

[specofdust]

Why is that shocking? Care to explain to us in detail?

[Nox]

I like azerus - but like anything, you should check the key and virus check it after. Its saved me a hell of a lot of time - i'd still be downloading fedora and debian iso's without it

and yes, the best way to protect your computer is to disconnect it and switch it off, but thats a bit useless - you can even get infected just by being on the net, firewall or not.

btw, I have the same prob, I don't run azerus, except overnight and only after new iso's have been released - and the router slows after about 2-3 months, thats why i'm not too worried about it! Itsa s shame you can't stop the downloading of dodgy stuff, and could bring it down to a reasonable price instead.

Nox