Word of caution: Be VERY careful if you are a "warez" user. If you download a DLL that modifies an application or alters your registry, or a complete program from a file sharing application, you may have just compromised your computer's security.

"Big deal" a lot of young folks might say. "Nothin' on my computer that anyone wants". Don't bet on it.

Your computer is a powerful launching pad for internet attacks, so-called cyber-terrorism, (which you may be responsible or liable for) and if connected to a network, puts all other systems at risk. Share a cable connection with your folks? Oh, nice. So they buy software for you at Christmas with a credit card over the web? Interesting. And dad files his taxes online? Hmmm...

Not to mention that someone can spy on you, listen in if you have a mic, and change information in your files.

Bottom line: Know where your software is coming from, and take precautions to secure yourself. No one is going to give you ANYTHING for free without some sort of reason, good, bad, or ugly.

Mark's 2¢...