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Do not download torrents of zipped files

If you're new to using BitTorrents here's a tip: do not download torrents of files that are zipped or archived in some way - .zip, .rar, .tar, etc. Torrents already perform compression. So usually when you see a zipped or archived file, it's cause the person serving the file is trying to hide the true nature of the file. And this usually never leads to anything good. Even if you don't end up with a virus, you wasted the time on the download. Do yourself a favor, when you see a zipped or archived version of the torrent you are looking for, skip it and look somewhere else.
Rating: 66% positive, 3 total Votes
Categories: BitTorrent security p2p
Added: on Jan 05, 2009 at 6:55 am
Added By: an anonymous user
Searches: file zipped torrent bittorrent p2p

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I totally agree with what u say :)
– Added by freedomdebtrelief on Jun 04, 2009 at 6:48 am
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