Entered CNET Catalog: 11/12/2005
SKU: CNETKAZAA3
Manufacturer: Sharman Networks
Manufacturer description
As the most popular peer-to-peer application and the world's most downloaded software program, Kazaa represents a wealth of opportunities for downloadable content providers, advertisers and other partners. Kazaa is the main application that lets you search for, download music, movies, games, software, images and documents, and share files. And now call online too! You can now 'Search More' up to 15 times. This means you can access up to 3, 000 results per search. Each 'Search More' displays up to an additional 200 search results. Searching for a file? Get Search Agent on the case to perform repeated searches every 30 minutes over a 24 hour period. Searching is now much faster and more efficient. Run up to 24 concurrent searches. Each search you perform is displayed in a new window. This means that your search results won't be overwritten by each new search you perform. 'Search' view allows both quick and advanced searches. Use the advanced search to obtain more accurate results in less time. Use Kazaa to search the web. Faster downloads as files can be simultaneously downloaded from multiple sources. Kazaa includes built-in P2P Virus Protection - from BullGuard. It is specially designed to quarantine and delete suspect files. You can select how often you want your BullGuard program to scan Kazaa for viruses and check for the latest definition updates. BullGuard is the leading P2P virus protection software available and is exclusive to Kazaa. Block suspect files with Kazaa Virus Filter - Block: .EXE, .SCR, .LNK, .BAT, .VBS, .COM, .DLL, .BIN and .CMD from your search results, for your additional safety. Adult Filter - now with password protection, ensuring your settings are secure. Having Kazaa is 100% Legal - On December 19, 2003, the Dutch Supreme Court confirmed that Kazaa peer-to-peer technology and its distribution is legal. Read important information here. Customizable Toolbars - Make Kazaa as streamlined or as feature packed as you want. Gold/Blue - Gold icons represent Premium content which is Artist/Content Owner approved and distributed through Kazaa via Altnet. Blue icons represent all other files shared using Kazaa. Preview files - if a file download is completing or complete, then you can Preview/Play it directly from the 'Traffic' view. Some files will open in 'Theater' view. Not all file types can be executed this way. User Guide - An extensive online User Guide to help answer any questions. Global Reach - You will have access to millions of peers around the world with Kazaa. Skype - Make free online calls, peer-to-peer. Talk, Instant Message and Send Files, PC to PC. Publish your self-authored content - It's free and easy! Simply by placing your photos, book, articles, artwork or independent films in your Shared Folder, other users around the globe will be able to find and download them! Read more in the 'Make it' section. Magnet Links - Super-distribute your talent... let your peers promote you via links! Magnet links allow web sites to link directly to files that can be downloaded with P2P technology. This can result in significant savings in online distribution and hosting costs. Read more about Magnet Links and download Magnet Link Builder. Promote your Blog - Promote your blog or website to other users via Kazaa and find other user's blogs and sites. Higher quality files possible with increased bitrates. Files labeled by peers according to technical quality and completeness of file data (metadata) to enhance reliability. Kazaa includes Search and Browse Channels. Channels are websites specially designed for viewing within Kazaa, giving you direct access to downloads and information. Collect Altnet PeerPoints by sharing Gold Icon Files. Altnet PeerPoints are redeemable for sponsored downloads and chances to win prizes. Customize the basic desktop interface and create your own skin with our guide. Create unique shared playlists and search for other Kazaa users playlists. View images and play audio and video files within the built-in Media Player in 'Theater' view. Kapsules - custom digital packaging of multi-file collections. For example, a Kapsule may include music, exclusive footage of live performance, lyrics and images - all of the same band or artist.User opinions
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User Rating: 
1/10
CAN'T BURN, NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pros: THERE ARE NONE
Cons: CAN'T BURN, NOT WORTH IT AND THEY STILL CHARGE YOU AFTER CANCELLED MEMBERSHIP!!!!!!!
User Rating: 1/10
dont do it
Pros: the thrill of non ownership.......its a real buzz
Cons: take my word for it.leave this alone......please.
User Rating: 
10/10
good very very very very good
Pros: good i like it
Cons: no cons in this software
User Rating: 1/10
3 words: worse than terrible
Pros: liked the music (on some of the downloads)
Cons: had to get spyware, adaware anti-virus, ect. protection. found out i had atleast 50 viruses in my computer.
User Rating: 10/10
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
Pros: Way better than stupid limewire, made my computer faster!!!
Cons: it doesnt make you a sandwhich when u want
User Rating: 1/10
Dont waste your time
Pros: IDK, easy to download the program
Cons: just about everything. it caused lots of problems
User Rating: 1/10
Terrible product, Terrible choice for a review
Pros: Aboslutely None
Cons: Spyware, Adware, Intrusive Ads, Zero protection against downloadable threats, "The Law", Corporations
KaZaA has sucked since the day it was birthed, Kazaa Lite on the other hand, and furthermore, Kazaa Lite Revolution, are two of the finest P2P apps in existence, why this application has been reviewed is beyond me, most people with common sense would've tried to hide this review from the general public, but no, Cnet prides it in an article.
Go Cnet Go.
User Rating: 1/10
Use Shareaza instead
Pros: Kazaa has no pros
Cons: Spyware, poor search, spyware, more spyware
Use Shareaza instead.
User Rating: 1/10
HORRIBLE P2P PROGRAM!
Pros: absolutely nothing! zip! nada!
Cons: EVERYTHING! not worth installing
User Rating: 1/10
absolutely horrible
Pros: is there any
Cons: everything about this crappy software
User Rating: 
2/10
Not worth the hassle
Pros: "Free" music (atleast before you need to get the PC overhauled from all the adware/trojans/viruses)
Cons: See above, limited searches, etc.
User Rating: 1/10
Why your computer might not work
Pros: Opportunity to shop for a new computer
Cons: Spyware eventually renders computer unusable
User Rating: 
9/10
New Version is quicker and more reliant than other P2Ps
Pros: Least amount of viruses compare to other P2P's
Cons: Manual override needed to search over 200 files
So far, it's been quick and reliable. Always remember one thing, nothing is free in life. All these P2Ps add something in to make money. The least amount of slow down on my computer has been Kazaa. Followed up by Bit Torrent.
User Rating: 2/10
It's not dead... unfortunately
Pros: Pioneer in the P2P revolution... it WAS
Cons: Enough spyware to make you consider buying a new computer
Do not even consider downloading this program.
User Rating: 1/10
horrifying.
Pros: ----none----
Cons: --everything--
there truly is no pros to using kazaa. not only is it bundled with all sorts of trojans, spyware, adware, and junkware, (even though they claim to no longer endulge in that practice) the app itself is horrid. search results come in slow and unorganized (total mess), the chance of a download starting is something like 1%.
the network is completely outdated. i could go on but the point is: dont use it.
