i've been using limewire for years now and like most p2p programs this is one of those programs that barely skirt the law in most countries. if your new to this or don't know (or care) anything about what you are doing here. ease your self in and this is a good program to do it. it is also a breading ground for malicious software so watch what your downloading. for every good file you find there is a contaminated one right behind it. if it looks bad stop the download and don't even bother with programs you can search all night and might find one in 1000 that will work. also they seem to have restricted downloadable material in this new version. its not overly a bad thing. you won't get the sick stuff it will politely say you can't download to your location. all in all a good program but like many others have said get some GOOD anti virus software your gonna need it.