downloads not disappearing

BMR63 · #4 (**permalink**) April 6th, 2009

The Problem

For about a fort-night I've had an issue where if I start a download, then cancel it, the file continues to download. The file is not shown in the downloads pane, but the summary bit (eg “1@ 12kbs”) shows the download continuing. If you exit Limewire before the down completes and restart, the download reappears in the downloads pane. Interestingly once a download completes, it does not reappear on restart.

Things I’ve tried:

- Have reinstalled Limewire Pro and even installed earlier versions (and version 5.x [which I’m not a fan of]). Have also uninstalled limewire and Java, deleted any leftover files and folders (hidden ones too), run Registry Cleaners, then re installed everything.
- Have restored settings folders from backup.
- Have done scans using Spybot, Sophos, Ad-aware, AVG and ZoneAlarm.
- Have looked through forums and google. Am not seeing the behavior some mention where files can’t be deleted. Have seen the odd entry from folk who seem to have had the same problem.

Could this be something about entries not being deleted from downloads.dat file? Have used limewire for years prior to this with no problems.

I’d really appreciate help on this.

Background stuff

I’ve just provided stuff I reckon is relevant.

Program and OS:
1. Name and version of your Gnutella program? LimeWire Pro. Various versions tried. Have used 4.18.8 for months until issue showed up. Also tried 5.1.2 and older versions too.
Java = 1.6.0_13
OS version? XP Pro SP3

3. Is this a your 1st try at using the program or is this a new problem with an experienced user? Have been a happy LimewirePro user for 5+ years.

Your computer:
4. What firewalls you have? ZoneAlarmPro
5. How much ram? 3GB
6. Hard Disk space available? GB’s available
7. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Sophos, AVG, Ad- Aware, AVG

Your Network Connection:
8. Connection type? broadband,
15. Has anything in your setup changed recently?

I can’t link the problem to a specific change or event. I do wonder if it was a file I downloaded via LW, but that suspicious file was shredded (manually using shredding software).