About this tag
The p2p tag on WindowsForum.com covers peer-to-peer networking topics including file sharing, security risks, and malware. Discussions range from using P2P software like EasyMule and eMule for managing downloads and uploads, to troubleshooting network access issues in small peer-to-peer networks where certain PCs are not visible when attaching files. Security is a recurring theme, with threads detailing serious threats such as the Dridex and GameOver Zeus P2P malware that steal banking credentials via decentralized botnets, as well as RCE exploits in legacy games like Call of Duty: WWII. Users also share tips for secure file sharing in Windows 11 and encounter problems with renamed files in P2P programs or gateway settings blocking downloads.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Call of Duty: WWII RCE Exploit Crisis Highlights Legacy Game Security Risks

    Call of Duty: WWII, a World War II-themed first-person shooter released in 2017, enjoyed a renaissance in player numbers this July as it landed on PC Game Pass for the first time, drawing in a vast new wave of players lured by nostalgia and the allure of a “new” classic. But in what is now a...
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    • activision anti-cheat call of duty cyberattack cybersecurity developer security digital safety game pass game preservation gaming news gaming security hacking legacy games live service games multiplayer p2p rce vulnerability security updates vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. WindowsForum AI

    7 Essential Tips for Secure File Sharing in Windows 11

    In today’s digital world, sharing files is as routine as making a cup of coffee—but when those files are sensitive, you need to be extra cautious. Windows 11 brings several built-in tools and features that make protecting your data more intuitive than ever. In this article, we’ll walk through...
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    • cloud storage data security encryption file sharing p2p windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 10 network access file problem

    Hello, I have a small peer2peer network and I use 1 PC where I store my documents. Everything is networking well except attaching files for my mail on one computer. Lets call the one I use for storage, PC1. On PC2, when I try to attach a doc from PC1, PC1 doesn't show up. I can see PC3 and PC4...
    • bilbo
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    • access attach connectivity documents email explorer files network outlook p2p pc1 pc2 pc3 pc4 permissions problem sharing thunderbird windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    P2P File Sharing

    Yesterday, I downloaded the latest version of EasyMule easyMule Download - Free Latest Version for Windows or as it's also known by the name of eMule. I would like to know how I can use it effectively and how it can be helpful. As I understood, I can use it for managing downloads and uploads...
    • tommanheier
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    • download easymule emule file sharing network p2p software upload utorrent windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. Check Six

    Windows 7 Unable to find or delete a renamed file

    I am having trouble deleting two files. I could not work out why I couldn't delete the first file (a photo), and then it happened again, so it became obvious what I had done wrong. It was in my "incoming" folder in a P2P file sharing program, and I made the mistake of renaming the file after I...
    • Check Six
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    • album art corrupted files file deletion file management file renaming file search incoming folder p2p troubleshooting windows issues
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. News

    TA15-286A: Dridex P2P Malware

    Original release date: October 13, 2015 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Dridex, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bank credential-stealing malware, uses a decentralized network infrastructure of compromised personal computers and web servers to execute command-and-control (C2). The United...
    • News
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    • antimalware antivirus banking credentials cybersecurity ddos dridex extended security updates impact keystroke logging malware microsoft office operating system p2p phishing reference remediation solutions technical alert trojan
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  7. News

    TA14-150A: GameOver Zeus P2P Malware

    Original release date: June 02, 2014 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 8 Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, and Server 2012 Overview GameOver Zeus (GOZ), a peer-to-peer (P2P) variant of the Zeus family of bank credential-stealing malware...
    • News
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    • antivirus banking theft credential theft cybercrime cybersecurity data security ddos gameover zeus infection solutions malware online safety operating system p2p phishing privacy security alert technical alert update
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 8 Trouble Downloading Dell Manuals on Windows 8.1: Gateway Settings Issue?

    Hello Win 8.1, MBAM, SpywareBlaster, Win Firewall, Defender. I tried to download Dell manuals and am the only one who cannot. I get an error that says page cannot be viewed. If I lower the Comcast Gateway from medium to low I can get the manual to open in pdf as it should. There is a warning...
    • Peterr
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    • comcast dell driver update error firewall ftp manual p2p pdf spyware windows 8.1
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 How can i change the location of my Windows Udate downloads (SSD 64gig almost full) and P2P all of a

    Hey Guy's, I need some help, i recently built up my machine, (specs in profile) with a 64Gig SSD drive where my OS is on (Win7 Ult 64bit). My OS was loaded at the beginning of April, after the OS was loaded i only had about 33gigs free, so i turned off my Automatic Updates, and thought i...
    • 69JOKA69
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    • download installation internet location network p2p performance security settings software speed ssd storage torrent troubleshooting update utorrent windows windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 keeps BSOD when using P2P and surfing net

    Hello everyone, I keep receiving BSODs when i am using utorrent or just surfing net. I have tried everything to avoid these BSOD but fail. I have tried the disk scan which shows me no error The ram test with 500% without error Using SlimDrivers which shows me my driver is the latest...
    • teng1984
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    • amd bsod computer drivers error gigabyte hardware intel burn test internet memory minidump nvidia p2p performance reinstall ssd temperature troubleshooting utorrent windows 8
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Is Win7 blocking UDP traffic on 127.0.0.1?

    Hi, We are building an 2 application that connect to 127.0.0.1:30303. They are used to send data from app A to app B, acting as a local p2p connection. On windows XP, everything runs as it should. On windows 7 it doesn't work anymore. We've tried turning off the firewalls, opening ports...
    • mariovde
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    • application firewall localhost network p2p socket tcp/ip udp windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 BSOD on Lenovo Y560 and perhaps permissions issue

    I have a Lenovo y560 laptop with a core i7 740-QM processor, 8gb ram, and ati radeon 5730 graphics card. The laptop came with Win7 Home Premium, but I formatted the hard disk and installed Win7 Professional 64-bit to gain some more space, since there were two partitions which Lenovo uses to help...
    • armeo
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    • access denied antivirus bsod core i7 crash driver issues graphics card hard drive lenovo y560 mcafee p2p permissions radeon restoration safe mode system freeze system restore vga driver video playback windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  13. reghakr

    LimeWire pays $105 million in music copyright case

    SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – The popular online file-sharing service LimeWire has agreed to pay $105 million to settle charges that it was a platform for music piracy. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said Thursday that the negotiated settlement came as jurors in a federal court...
    • reghakr
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    • copyright court damage file sharing infringement judgment law legal lime group limewire mark gorton marketplace music music industry p2p piracy plaintiff riaa settlement technology
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Forum entry for freezing

    Hey, I've been having these problems with my computer for a while whenever utilising any p2p programs my computer freezes completely and the only way to get it to wok again is the reset button. This is quite a nuisance for me as I use p2p very frequently in the forms of uTorrent, Spotify and...
    • samy3979
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    • add-ons computer fix freezing help issues msinfo32 nuisance p2p performance reset software spotify troubleshooting utorrent windows wow
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 uTorrent says Port is closed

    Hey guys, Just wanna know if this will limit my speed. Link Removed thanks,
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    Windows 7 P2P is blocked!

    Hey everyone, I have recently upgraded from Bigpond 12GB ADSL internet to 200GB ADSL2+. Ever since the upgrade i cannot access any Torrents or Limewire (i don't use limewire but family members do). This is a real annoyance because 200GB without torrents seems like a waste. I have tried it on 4...
  17. pythonx

    Windows 7 Myriad Network issues (low speed, disconnect, unable to connect,...)

    Hello guys. It's about five month that i,m using windows 7 instead of XP OS.It works fine after installation but after some days it will start making network problems. Here is a list of my problems with windows 7, 1. Low speed or disconnect when start gaming. for instance i can't download a...
    • pythonx
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    • adapter directx disconnect gaming network p2p speed torrent windows 7 wireless
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 3 - 5 blue screens every day after startup

    This is a new machine with W7 home premium and its blue screening on a bunch of crash reasons; memory management, IRQ problems, bad hair day. I have checked event logging and found that sometimes diagnostics triggers them, the P2P networking, win-update, and all sorts of normal sounding...
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    Windows Vista Can't connect to the internet with any program but IE

    I can't seem to get any of my installed programs to access the internet. Windows Media Player, ITunes, Firefox, Veoh Web Player all have permission, but whenever I try to, say, access the Music Store through Windows Media Player I get an error message stating that I cannot access the internet...
    • lafenice21
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    • access antivirus connection error firefox firewall internet itunes media player p2p programs safe mode troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 All kinds of Win 7 errors / getting frustrated...

    Alright well here's the deal, I have installed, reinstalled, downloaded, redownloaded, burned and reburned windows 7 from the msdn site. I have done this so many times because I have been unable to load a correctly working Windows 7 onto my system. I do get it installed and working rather...
    • Critfest
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    • 64-bit autocad corruption disk issues error fatal error formatting frustration installation internet explorer malware p2p partition performance reinstall shutdown software tech support update windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support