| Don't download rubbish onto your Zune! You | | | | choose the best site. There are lots to |
| need to ensure that the music you download | | | | choose from but only a few offer protection |
| onto your PC and MP3 player, such as a Zune, | | | | from spyware and adware, technical support |
| doesn't have any viruses or spyware that will | | | | specifically for your Zune, 24/7 access and a |
| affect your system. It'll really annoy you | | | | large quality library to choose from. |
| and potentially make you open to identity | | | | |
| theft or worse. | | | | There are two main types of site that are |
| | | | safe. |
| Here are some of the problems you might face | | | | |
| if you're not careful. | | | | There are the pay per download sites, such as |
| | | | Zune Marketplace and Amazon Unbox, that have |
| 1. Spyware is almost always included in free | | | | a huge selection of music and videos. The |
| MP3 software. It gathers information from | | | | songs are typically 99c each to download and |
| you PC and can record what you type. | | | | you can be sure that they are of high |
| | | | quality. |
| 2. Adware is also prevalent in these | | | | |
| software programs. This means your PC is | | | | Then there are the membership sites that |
| open to unwanted pop-ups and other intrusive | | | | offer unlimited downloads for your Zune for a |
| advertising. | | | | one off payment. This payment means you can |
| | | | download as much as you want for life and |
| 3. A lot of these programs include | | | | typically cost between $30 and $50. If you |
| pornography and can redirect you to a porn | | | | know you are going to download a lot of files |
| site. | | | | then these sites are for you. |
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| 4. Some of the free networks have spoof | | | | Things have come a long way since the early |
| files. This is where the file is actually | | | | days of Napster with it's illegal downloads |
| the same 10 seconds over and over for | | | | and you can now be sure of a quality, legal |
| instance. | | | | service. |
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| So when you are looking to download music and | | | | Make sure you look out for free trials or |
| other media files onto your Zune you need to | | | | money-back guarantees and enjoy! |