How to Download Music Safely

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download torrents from verified or trusted uploaders.

   If you’re a BitTorrent user looking for safety tips, use this method.
   
   Both of the big-name BitTorrent indexers (The Pirate Bay and KickAssTorrents) use symbols to highlight torrents uploaded by verified users.
   
   The Pirate Bay:
   Look for a pink skull (trusted users) or green skull (trusted V.I.P users)) next to the torrent link in the search results.KickAssTorrents:
   Look for a yellow crown (verified user) or blue star (verified elite user) next to the download link.
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   Step 2: Click the uploader’s name to see his or her other uploaded torrents.If any of these things are true

   The uploader offers several still-in-theaters films.
   
   The files were all uploaded too fast for their size.
   
   For example, multiple movies uploaded within a few minutes of one another. , Once you’ve downloaded the .torrent file, launch VirusTotal in a web browser, click “Choose File,” and select file on your computer.When the scan is complete, the site will report whether or not malware was found. , Install a highly-recommended anti-malware program like Malwarebytes Anti-Malwareor Spybot Search & Destroy.
   
   Make sure these programs are always running on your computer so they can catch rogue software in the act of installing.
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   Step 3: you should steer clear of downloading these torrents: Multiple uploads are all the same size

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   Step 4: despite being different movies or applications.

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   Step 5: Upload the .torrent file to VirusTotal.VirusTotal is a website that uses multiple antivirus apps to scan files for malware.

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   Step 6: Protect your computer with anti-malware software.

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