How can I tell whether a family member might be using a computer to share copyrighted music?
Check first for the presence of P2P (peer to peer) file-sharing software on any computer in your home. While there are dozens of such programs, among the most widely used on Windows computers are Kazaa, Morpheus, iMesh, Grokster, and Blubster. Widely used Macintosh file-sharing programs include Poisoned, LimeWire, and mlMac (you can find a more complete list using Google). Note that P2P software is perfectly legal to use, for example, to share music whose copyright owner has given permission. Only the sharing of copyrighted music files is prohibited. Here’s how to tell whether any P2P software is installed on your Windows computer (If you use a Macintosh, you should follow different instructions): • Run a “Find” query. Click on the Start button and choose Find. Select “Files and folders.” Enter any of the P2P program names above in the Find prompt. Any files associated with the P2P software will be listed. • Review your installed programs. Click on the Start button and select “Control
