1. The first and the most important thing to remember while downloading Limewire is to download it directly from limewire.com. If you have downloaded it from other sites then the risk of getting viruses and spywares multiplies.

2. Whatever you intend to download must be kept in mind and always try to download files that are legal.

3. While sharing files with others make sure to read the set-up portion which comes across during installation. You can also share only the shared folder created by Lime wire which must contain files you actually want to share. This helps a lot as it doesn’t allows access to other information on your computer.

4. To be honest mp3 files are usually risk free and while downloading such files avoid those files which require license as they may contain viruses.

5. While downloading zip files make sure to scan each and every file with anti-virus program before installing.

6. Downloading games means invitation to viruses, to avoid it always look at the size of the file to be downloaded as files less than 5MB in size most likely contains virus.

7. Experts suggest abstaining from downloading p2p files, even if you intend to download them making sure to scan them before downloading.

8. Moreover, you must exercise caution whenever you download or receive files and the best way to defend against viruses is to regularly update your anti-virus software which we presume have been downloaded directly from the software’s site.

Note: - These are some of the important tips to be remembered to have a risk free PC and even after this you are having some virus related problems you must contact an expert.