P2p programs are dangerous for your system

If you have installed file-sharing software, files on your computer may be available to other P2P users on the Internet without your knowledge. Many file-sharing applications also receive a continuous stream of advertisements whenever they are open, degrading your computer’s performance and using additional network bandwidth. In addition to the drain they place on network resources, peer-to-peer file-sharing applications pose a hazard to your privacy and to the security of files on your computer. Many of these applications come bundled with “adware” and “spyware”, which allow third parties to monitor your Internet usage and send advertisements to your computer even when you are not using your file-sharing program. Many files available on peer-to-peer networks for download are infected with computer viruses, and some viruses are designed specifically to spread through peer-to-peer networks.

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