Best File-sharing Software

[SRobb]

What's the best file-sharing software around at the moment? I used to use iMesh but have recently found you can never find what you want. LimeWire just fills my PC up with spyware. Any suggestions?

[Headtime]

I have to say I'm a total convert to Soulseek. Totally spyware free. relatively easy to use, and a phenomenal selection of music. It seems to be populated by people who are more into their music, and I've managed to get many tracks, that have long since been deleted by the record companies. It's free, but I've chosen to pay $5 per month. This gives you download privileges like jumping to the top of the queue, when downloading.

[tomd]

KaZaa Lite is a stripped-down Ad-Free version of KaZaa, and the new version is pretty good (Timed / Unlimited searches etc) I'd download, install & Run SpyBotS&D (http://tinyurl.com/2mufz) or AdAware (http://tinyurl.com/3elzf) afterwards to get rid of any possible ad/spyware, but i didn't have any major problems from the install. You can download it from http://download.freeweb-hosting.com/ Obviously this is only for sharing copyright-free material and breaching any copyright laws would be illegal

[sft42]

WinMX is, in my opinion, the best by far...No spyware and despite having to queue up for some of the more obscure files you can usually find someone with the file you want....HOWEVER do check out Bit Torrent (just google for it) as this has to be the best file sharing system yet thought of for bigger sized files like TV episodes and Films.

[Mattk]

bit torrent - way better than your standard p2p proggies. if its single songs you are after then its not for you but if its whole albums,movies,apps etc etc then bt is the way to go !

[Spawnof]

Sharaza is pretty good - I've been using it for months

[LeMarchand]

I think it depends on what you're after. For my needs (older TV shows that aren't available on DVD) I find the eDonkey network best, and use eMule.

[Jarad]

Delete evrything that isnt winmx. they pretty much all have bags of spyware and adware. BAD. one could evn say EVIL! winma is completely safe.