By turning on this checkbox, you allow BearShare to monitor all of your shared
directories and their subdirectories for changes made to files. Changes include
renaming a file, deleting a file, moving a file, or changing the size of
a file (by replacing it with a file of the same name but different size).
When a name change is made to a file, or the file is moved, both the old file
and the new file will appear in the Monitor Page. The old file will be drawn
in a way to indicate that it is no longer being shared. Should you rename the
file back, or move the file back, the file status will change in the Monitor Page.
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By checking the box and adding or removing file extensions to the list, you can
control what kinds of files you are sharing. The default settings are to
share only files that contain music, movies, videos, or images.
Exercise caution when changing shared directories and shared extensions.
If you are sharing files and you need to make changes to your shared
directories, consider turning off share files while you make the changes.
Then, verify the changes by examining the Shared File List in the Monitor Page
to make sure that the files you intend to share are being shared. When
you are satisfied with the settings, re-enable sharing on the Uploads Page.
BearShare might give you the gun, but only you can pull the trigger.
If you aren't paying attention to what you are doing, you could
inadvertantly share your Windows directory, or a directory containing
sensitive information like your credit card numbers, personal contacts,
private email addresses, or whatever else you have located on your hard
drive.
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