How To Use A P2P Network Without Having To Share Computer Files

How can I use a P2P network without having to share files?

It is possible to use a peer-to-peer network to access files without sharing them. This is typically a preference that's set in your peer-to-peer network software. This will allow you to download files but not share files with others. By doing that, you gain the benefit of having access to all the files that are out there on the peer-to-peer network without any of the risks associated with opening your computer to a potential invader. In the peer-to-peer world it is considered better to give than it is to receive. So you will find a lot of die-hard people who are into the whole file-sharing scene, which is what peer-to-peer networking is part of, who frown upon those who don't wish to share but only to receive.