[Wooly]

Limewire is probably the biggest source of Malware, Spyware and virus infections in existence at this time.
About a month ago, I was asked to look at a Notebook computer that on the first day out of the box and without having time to do the back ups, the owners son installed limewire and went music searching.
To make a long story short, this was the first time in about 9 years that I saw the results of a BIOS level virus. Needless to say the Notebook was a total loss.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Limewire is probably the biggest source of Malware, Spyware and virus infections in existence at this time.

Indeed. I've banned it from my PCs.

I used www.mp3va.com for years. You can pre-load your account and get songs for an average of 15 cents per song. Entire albums are even cheaper. Quasi-illegal? Perhaps. But so far, RIAA and others have been unable to shut it down through the courts.

[RobRoy]

I’ve been using limewire for years with no ill effects. Don’t ask me why.

[ScreamingFist]

To make a long story short, this was the first time in about 9 years that I saw the results of a BIOS level virus. Needless to say the Notebook was a total loss.

A BIOS level virus would require a program to flash the ROM would it not? And a re-flash would cure the problem......