XoloX (IPA: /ˈzolɑks/) is a Gnutella-based peer-to-peerfile sharing application for Windows. It advertises that it has no spyware, adware, or hijackware, as many other file-sharing applications are accused of having. However, upon installation, it prompts the user to install programs suspected to be of that kind. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation devised by linguists to accurately and uniquely represent each of the wide variety of sounds (phones or phonemes) used in spoken human language. ... Gnutella (pronounced ) is a file sharing network used primarily to exchange music, films and software. ... A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network is a network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively few servers. ... File sharing is the activity of making files available to other users for download over the Internet, but also over smaller networks. ... Microsoft Windows is a series of operating environments and operating systems created by Microsoft for use on personal computers and servers. ... Malicious websites may attempt to install spyware on readers computers. ... Adware or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used. ...
Spyware
Although the website may claim "no adware/spyware" Microsoft Anti-Spyware detects adware programs secretly trying to install when you start to install the program.
XoloX was introduced in mid 2001 and almost immediately became a success.
Xolox returns as a fine example of Gnutella technology, as its reputation for being easy to use while producing a numerous search results remains intact.
XoloX automatically connects to the Gnutella network, so you won't have to worry about finding or maintaining a host cache.