Nickname: ROY D

Problem Category: Misc. problem with WinMX

Operating System: Windows XP

ISP: COX

Type of Internet Connection: Broadband - Cable

Router or Modem/Router Combo: Yes

WinMX Version: 3.53

Installed Patch: MXPie Patch

Type of WinMX Connection: Primary

Installed PG2: No

Added WinMX Lists: No

Problem: I wanted to know how someone is able to find out my real name or IP Address while downloading a file. Will installing PeerGuardian 2 prevent this from happening in the future?

Hi Roy

All Primary uers must run Peerguardian reguardless that is does not hide your ip here is a tutorial to install it:

Peerguardian tutorial http://www.gemini777.net/tutorials/pg.php

As to your name if you have your name on your computer it will show in the browse if you use "show full path" button. as to your ip the who-is at the top is bascally your ip in a form there is a program that can unscramble this hash.