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- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
- Date added: February 17, 2010
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 43 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on November 24, 2009
ZapShares is an innovative program that seeks to protect users from copyright infringement lawsuits resulting from peer-to-peer file sharing. Although we can't promise that the program provides complete legal immunity, we did find it easy to use.
The program is based on the theory that the people who tend to get sued for copyright infringement are the ones who make files available for download, not the ones who do the downloading. ZapShares protects users by making sure that file sharing is disabled in their peer-to-peer software; in other words, files can come in, but they can't go out. The first time the program is opened, users are guided through a wizard that checks for files that are available for sharing on a P2P network. The program moves these files to another folder and then creates what it calls a Secure Vault--a folder into which newly downloaded files are saved that prevents them from being shared. We downloaded a song with LimeWire while ZapShares was running, and once the download was completed, a small pop-up appeared from the system tray alerting us that our song had been saved to the Secure Vault. We will leave it to you to decide whether it's fair that some users on a P2P network are assuming all the legal liability to provide files to other users who aren't sharing the risk; after all, if everyone used a program like ZapShares, there wouldn't be any content on P2P networks to begin with. If your conscience allows it, ZapShares appears to be a good way to keep your downloaded files to yourself.
ZapShares is free. It installs desktop icons without asking and leaves a folder behind upon removal. We recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's description
From ZapShares :Using P2P file sharing software such as LimeWire, uTorrent, Azureus Vuze, BitTorrent, FrostWire, eMule, or Ares to share free music, movies, or software can expose you to lawsuits by copyright holders and identity theft. P2P software automatically shares files you download with other P2P users, and copyright holders routinely file lawsuits against these people. ZapShares works in conjunction with any P2P file sharing software you currently use and solves this problem by creating a secure vault, which automatically stops files you download using P2P file sharing software from being shared with other P2P users. This allows you to continue downloading any files while protecting you against expensive lawsuits. ZapShares also protects you against identity theft by alerting you about any sensitive files you are accidentally sharing with other P2P users, such as your tax returns, bank account details, and other private information.
What's new in this version:
Version 3.6 supports additional P2P file sharing software.
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 43 votes
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Version: ZapShares 3.6
"ZapShares is a top notch program"
Pros: Very easy to use and functions exactly as described by the company, and by the CNET reviewers
Cons: ----------
Summary: Very easy to use and functions exactly as described by the company, and by the CNET reviewers
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Version: ZapShares 3.6
"LimeWire+uTorrent+ZapShares=TRUE LOVE!"
Pros: I'm a ZapShares user for nearly a month now and if you ask me, LimeWire+uTorrent+ZapShares=TRUE LOVE!
Cons: ..........
Summary: Installed ZapShares with LimeWire+uTorrent...spectacular software and works amazing.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: ZapShares 3.6
"ZapShares is worth it's wait in gold! :)"
Pros: ZapShares works exactly as reviewed, and I can't be any more happy with the software.
Cons: No problems with this software.
Summary: Been using ZapShares with LimeWire and BitTorrent for a few weeks now. ZapShares is simply an amazing program and it works exactly as described in the review.
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: ZapShares 3.6
Pros: Who is sucker enough to bite this?
Cons: You are fooling yourself, believing you are doing something good for yourself with this jank.
Summary: You become a hypocrite by using this.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: ZapShares 3.6
"LOVE IT! A++ software that everyone should download!"
Pros: Like others have said, ZapShares lets you to download without assuming any of the risks of lawsuits, or other problems.
Cons: -------------
Summary: ZapShares is A++ software. Can't go wrong with this download, and everyone that has LimeWire, or other P2P software should be using this (I'm using it with LimeWire and uTorrent).
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