Limewire sometimes tricks people into downloading an EXE file (virus), while saying it is a song or movie. Just watch which file types you download. I wouldn't download programs from Limewire.
No. It is the file you are downloading using LimeWire that could contain a virus. You'll never know until you've finished the download and scanned the file. That's why having an antivirus and antispyware is a must.
it depends.this is a network in which users get connected and files are shared.a single file is downloaded part by part from multiple users.so there might be a risk that the host computer from which a portion of the file is getting downloaded might contain virus.so that particular file might not be affected with virus but the virus might get transferred to your pc along with the file you're downloading.In case the host computer doesnt contain any virus then there is no risk.So i said that "it depends"...its not 100% safe and not also 100% risky.