Here's the simple way: buy your stuff. And for the record, yes, it's completely illegal.

If you're determined to download illegal content, stear clear of:

- File names with a (1) at the end. It usually means there are mulitple copies, a common trick used by law enforcers.

- Most P2P programs. If you still want to use one, stear clear of files that are way to small or big to be what they really are. (I think there are 851.7kb files that change their name to be relevant to your search, but are worms).

- HideIpPlatinum is good, but will only protect you in a web browser. This is good if you're downloading from Warez sites.

- Don't let people upload from you.

- Don't keep your downloaded files in a shared folder (one that remote computers can access). If they're put there by a program, move them as sooon as they're downloaded.

But as I said, the easiest way is to buy your media.

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My parents buy dvds and stuff. But music and movies are expensive, and I rather get if for free. There are so many other expenses like college, car, rent that you need to pay for and can't get out of it. Lets face it Not all of us have a nice big money tree in our backyards.

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Just to keep this thread from being locked, I suggest you modify your first message to this:

As you might have notices, it removes all notes of warez and stuff that might get the thread locked.

But back on topic, HideIP is good, as mentioned by PJ. However, you'll need to register it, and sometimes links you to proxies in different countries, on which some websites are blocked by that country's government.

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Get a job then buy your own stuff.

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I do work. A lot. Saving up for a car and for college stuff. But seriously, I think I've only paid for 1 or 2 things online. Downloaded everythin else somehow.
Think of all the money I stoll from society Im worse than osamao. Lmao.

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I was lucky, my grandmother gave me her car before she passed away and I go to community college, so I'm not playing to much money. It's still freaken expensive though.

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im with u jake!! i download everything and anything! programs, games, films, cartoons, music. the bottom line is, everyone likes something for nothing.

in theory for it to be available to download somebody somewhere has already paid for it, its not a crime to borrow stuff of your mates and copy it, so why does it matter that we dont know the person were borrowing it from? also the internet isnt free so i am still paying for the privelege of being able to download it in the first place!

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