Using PeerGuardian Correctly and Efficiently
I downloaded PeerGuardian to use while I legally download files via uTorrent. As you may know, undesirables can put trackers on certain torrent files, allowing people/entities to see what you are downloading. I do not wish some computer hacker guy to be able to know what I am downloading, so I have researched programs to stop this. This led me to PeerGuardian, which can block certain IP address from accessing your computer.
THIS IS STRICTLY FOR LEGAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT INTENDED FOR DOWNLOADING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL. I ONLY USE THIS PROGRAM TO STOP BAD PEOPLE FROM CONNECTING TO MY COMPUTER VIA MY P2P APPLICATION WHILE DOWNLOADING OPENSOURCE SOFTWARE AND FREE LEGAL MATERIAL.
The question I have is:
How to I make sure I have the most up to date lists, and do I need to add anything else than what has already come with the program? It has the level 1, 2, and 3 block lists under the URLs for the P2P section. Do I need to do anything, or are those already being used?
I don't care if it is overkill, or anything else, I want everything unsavory BLOCKED. I only use PG whilst using my P2P application, so blocking websites and other things is not an issue. More concerned about bad guys accessing my computer.
Again, I am not downloading any copyrighted material, I only use P2P to download free music and movies, only if they are approved for download by themselves and their parent companies/organizations. If a band legally puts their CD out for download (which more and more bands are doing to widen their fan-base), I am forced to use my P2P, since it's usually smaller bands that don't have the money to pay for big servers to allow millions of people to download without crashing.
1. Do I need to add any more block lists? If so, where do I obtain that block list? And once found, exactly how do I add it? (I want to make sure I'm setting it up/using it correctly so that it works properly)
2. The only change I have made after initially installing the program, is deselecting "Allow Standard Ports" on all the sections (P2P, Ads..., Microsoft, etc.). Is there anything else I need to do to make those block lists work effectively(or work at-all)?
3. Is PeerGuardian the best free software for MacOS 10.6.8 Snow Leopard?
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 2x2.4GHzQuadCore 16GB-Mem 2x1TB HDD