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Bad files from T3 Hosts

Quite often, when searching for a file, a host of bad files will show up, mainly from T3 hosts. They tend to have the same file name as the file you are looking for, but the wrong content, i.e. that annoying iPod photo.

As far as I know there is no solution as yet, so i suggest a series of tick boxes in the 'More Search Options' area, allowing you to choose which speeds to allow in your search.

Your comments on this problem/solution would be much appreciated.

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Originally posted by angloshot
Quite often, when searching for a file, a host of bad files will show up, mainly from T3 hosts. They tend to have the same file name as the file you are looking for, but the wrong content, i.e. that annoying iPod photo.

As far as I know there is no solution as yet, so i suggest a series of tick boxes in the 'More Search Options' area, allowing you to choose which speeds to allow in your search.

Your comments on this problem/solution would be much appreciated.

I agree but that is not the only problem. I just downloaded porn with out knowing that it was porn because, it had the same name as the file that wanted! I don't care see porn on my computer because I have kids that always like to watch what I am doing. And after I scanned it I unzipped it and I was shocked to see, "girls swallowing dogs C#@. " Gross!!

I get this all of the time. It makes me soo mad! >:(

And would you agree that most of these files are from T3 hosts? Or is that an unjustified assumption?

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The fake free ipod! I had that :mad:

I saw this post and hadn't noticed speed before. However I had used the "browse host" function for someone (69.113.125.235.6346), who (so thoughtfully) included W32.Alcra.A . From the symantec site: this is a worm that spreads through file-sharing networks, such as Kazaa, Ares, eMule, Morpheus, Grokster, Bearshare, Limewire eDonkey2000, Gnucleus, Shareaza, and Rapigator. The worm also drops a W32.Spybot.Worm variant into the compromised computer.The dropped W32.Spybot.Worm variant opens a back door that allows a remote attacker to have unauthorized access to the compromised computer.

It was caught in by norton, before damage was done, but its the thought that counts.

I had screen captured the "browse" results, and noticed that yes, the speed was listed as "T3 or higher" :eek: It seems to be a pattern?

But, as far as adding another tick box to be able to screen out T3; couldn't you just do that by looking at the "Speed" column, & refuse to choose any which listed T3?

Sometimes LimeWire only shows a certain amount of results, not often more than about 300, so when you get 300 bad files (happens often, believe me!) you won't get what you looking for.

Oh, and it's not just the iPod thing, happens with some songs too. Not that I download music illegally, as this is illegal.

We definitely need some kind of spam filter.

That is not just to someone like me. I have a T3 connection 1000mb\s :D. I have full copies of over 4000 songs. I am not a spammer, but I like to contribute. Try checking the file size before you download. I hav found that all the fake ipods and stuff carry the same amount of information.

options > searching > speed

http://methlabs.org/

limewireisthebest, you say it isn't fair on you, but I personally would be willing to lose one or two good sources, due to the problem I outlined in my last reply. thanks for that website ultracross, shall give it some thought. Also, not all the files are the same size, some dodgy videos range from 100k-20M!