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Publisher's Description
From MusicLab:
BearShare is a file-sharing program that lets you find, download, share, and publish audio and video files. An ever-growing community of millions of registered users ensures quick location and download of virtually any type of file available on the P2P network. With the power of the Bearshare network you can listen to and download songs that are 100% legal. Our service is endorsed by the key players in the Music Industry. BearShare 8 allows you to explore and experience the power of the Bearshare network where you can access millions of songs and a great music community instantaneously. With BearShare 8 you get: instant connections, a powerful search engine, and great tools to share and experience music including, playlists, unique compilations and great mood music.
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 699 votes
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Current version:
1.7 starsout of 31 votes
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"Very Intrusive Software"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
I wish that I could list one
Cons
this program causes more problems than it is worth using
Summary
Find another program. Stay away from Bearshare.
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"DANGEROUS, SOMEONE NEEDS TO STOP BEARSHARE!"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
ABSOLUTELY NONE
Cons
WILL NOT LET YOU SEARCH FOR SONG, ONLY ARTIST! ALL MUSIC DOWNLOADS HAVE LOCKS ON THEM PREVENTING YOU FROM USING THEM ON ANOTHER PROGRAM! wILL NOT LET YOU UNINSTALL PROGRAM. tAKES OVER YOUR WHOLE COMPUTER! INVASIVE TO THE POINT IT COULD READ YOUR WHOLE HARD DRIVE AND MEMORY!
Summary
CRAP, DANGEROUS SOFTWARE! HAD TO PAY 20.00 BUCKS TO BUY BEARSHARE REMOVAL TOOL FROM A COMPANY IN RUSSIA! DON'T DOWNLOAD DON'T DOWNLOAD DON'T DOWNLOD DON'T DOWNLOAD
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"DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS F'ING GARBAGE!"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
The one good thing about this software is that it's not on my computer anymore.
Cons
Loads all kinds of garbage on your computer that it doesn't tell you about beforehand and then makes it really difficult to remove it all. It also changes all your browser settings including changing your homepage and toolbars and then won't let you change them back.
Summary
Only download it if you like giant virus-like programs on your computer.
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"Show as a virus"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
None. Avast anti-virus shows the install program to host a worm.
Cons
I can not and will not run this due to the chance it could have a worm or some other type of virus.
Summary
Not safe.
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"Viral properties"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
You can download music and listen virtually to your music selections with the option to purchase for personal use.
Cons
In the event that you decide to remove the program from your computer the LLC makes it complicated. They have poor 'helpdesk' response time, and you are not given specifics as to how to manually remove the product.
Even after you remove the program from your system there are hidden files and cookies that you have to take the time to find and remove. In all honesty, it took me forever since I had no clue what to look for.
Remember to remove the toolbar from your browsers -- all of your browsers. When you delete one the cookies attach themselves to another. Its a nightmare.
Here's a thought...if you want to listen to music virtually use Jango, and if you want to download MP3's use Amazon.
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"The wost download service"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
There aren't any. They are the worst.
Cons
These people don't sell music for you to keep. They make you buy a license so that you can keep listening to music you have downloaded fro their site. It is easier to buy the cds from Amazon.
Summary
These people are ripoffs. They are stealing your money.
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"Their music pro service is TERRIBLE"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
MusicLabs who take payment for bearshare users love taking you money!!!
Cons
I had downloaded a few songs they would not burn to a CD nor go on an iphone. So I lodged a complaint with paypal to have my money refuned but of course MUSICLABS has not refunded the money nor answered any emails
Summary
STAY FAR AWAY FROM BEARSHARE BECAUSE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY JUST WANT YOUR MONEY THEY DONT EVEN WANT TO EMAIL THE BUYER. BUT I WILL GIVE THEM ENOUGH BAD PRESS IT WILL BE WORTH THE 1095 I LOST
DO NOT EVEN GO NEAR BEARSHARE THE SERVICE SUCKS PLUS WITH SUCKY SERVICE THEY ALSO WANT TO KEEP YOUR MONEY
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"It is crap"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
Pro's ? What pros?
Cons
I can not get rid of the icon of the bear. It was a ***** getting rid of the toolbar
Summary
It sucks and sucks and sucks
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"they must have improved, eh?"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
millions of hard to find tracks and complete albums. I found Happy the Man for crying out loud! HTM was not even on Limewire. For those that say there is little music, you must be looking for crap.
Cons
tool bar issue sucked but I had no issues with disabling it and I use Google Chrome. I have had to treat lots of cookies form BS but my antispyblocker cleans them every time.
Summary
Advice to most of you: Get a better spybllocker, anti virus and a damn good firewall. Seriously, this is NOT the devil. It's an angel with musical wings but you need to know what the hell you're doing. I downloaded 98 sindgs and 5 albums in about 2 hours. Paid for nothing. There are some tracks that are .99 that I want....so what. 95% of what I want is free.
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"Ripoff, mediabar scans your pc for person info!"
Version: BearShare 9.01
Pros
Lots of great music. Fast download.
Cons
You think you may not have mediabar, but you need it to download music. You may delete it, but next time you open the program to use it, Bearshare will download without notice. Sometimes it screws itself by changing your home page.
Summary
DO NOT USE BEARSHARE! I have written 4 times asking why mediabar downloads even though I opt out. I have been a paying member for about 4 years. Instead of giving me an anwser, they canceled my account.
I have written 4 times requesting why "mediabar" downloads even though I opted out. My anti-virus program says that Bearshare is a real threat for minning personal info, and I can only guess what they are doing with it. They cancelled me after four years of paying service becuase they would not amswer why mediabar has to be a part of the program, even if you opt not to download. It is a rude and dangerous program.
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