auto delete incomplete files
 

It'd be nice if Limewire would auto delete the incomplete files/previewed files. These two issues are eating up very much needed harddrive space. Having to do this myself has become a royal pain in the ***. I'm sure others are unaware of the amount space these files are taking up.
These problems need to be addressed ASAP. After one cancels downloads, the incomplete files still eat up my harddrive. Doesn't make any since to me why the program is built like this.

Sorry if I sound angry. If I were rich and could afford a bigger harddrive maybe I wouldn't care about these issues. :o

Auto Delete is already there
 

Rpbizzle

LW can already auto delete incomplete files, just reset the default 7 days to 1.

See my attached screen print.


UK Bob

PS. So all that anger was for nothing.

I must have over looked that option. Now......what about the "previewed" files? They can get very large depending on how long one previews something. I seen no option for deleteing them.

I said "sound" angry. If I kept my mouth shut....I'd never get any answers. :)

Too add to what ukbob said, if you go to your incomplete files in your LW library and drag and drop the files onto your player, they won't leave an incomplete file in your incomplete folder. Hence, no extra space will be used up on your hdd. Also it's a simple task to go into your incomplete filers folder and delete your incomplete files. Mind you, no anger is intended ;) :).

I don't guess you have a teenage daughter huh? I've already been helped on the incomplete files issue. It's the "previewed" garbage that eating up hdd. My daughter will preview almost every thing she downloads meaning I have hundreds of those previewed files. Why can't they make the software (LW) delete those files AFTER being previewed? Just trying to make a suggestion here, not ruffle feathers. Ok?!

I understand, and no I don't have a daughter. Not trying to ruffle feathers, just throwing in my 2 cents ;).

Thats cool. :)

Rpbizzle

I now understand where you coming from, as I father myself I would not allow any of my sons, if they were still under 16, to use LimeWire unsupervised.

As for auto-deleting incomplete files after they are previewed, I must point out that I would not support having such a facility.

You see, like most LW users I will preview a download to see if it is worth keeping, now if it is not I will cancel the download and delete the incomplete file. However, if it is worth having I will then continue with the download, auto-deleting would add an extra-unwarranted complication.

As for cleaning up your HD, etc., well back in the day that was called “PC Housekeeping” and it is a chore that every PC user had to do on a weekly/monthly basis.



UK Bob

My daughter is 19 and has a year and a half old daughter herself...so, no need for me to worry about what she views. :) You say you delete incomplete files, but that still doesn't delete the previewed files. There should be a short cut to cleaning those...no? If I were you, I'd take a look at how many of those perviewed files you have and then add up the number of megs/gigs they're using up.

Anyway, I hope LW will consider looking into this issue and see if there is in fact a way for future version of LW to handle those useless/unwanted/hard drive space eating files. :)

Preview Files
 

Rpbizzle

There is something I don't understand, you talked about "Preview Files" I thought you meant "Incomplete Files" but now its obvious you mean something else.

Now you know that incomplete files are the files that you are downloading and you can preview them with a media player, like VLC. However, there are no extra files produced from this previewing process, in fact I know of no media player that will produce "preview files" above and beyond the files they are playing.

If, however, you can provide some proof, such as attaching an 100k sample to your next post, and saying which media player you are using, maybe we can get to the bottom of this "preview file" problem you have.



UK Bob

Would want "some proof" after I get done cleaning house! :)

I use VLC and Windows Media 11. I'm not sure if one or both of them are creating those "preview" file. I'm donwloading as we speak and when the file gets to about 5% I'll see what happens. Be back at ya in a few minute! Don't touch that bat dial! :cheesy:

Ok...here's the proof you requested. (see screenshot)

The music file was previewed by the default media player and the movie file was previewed with VLS. Now, the longer you preview, the bigger the preview files get. You'all come back now, hear. :)

Added another screenshot from a different angle.

RP, My media player does the same thing but all you have to do is left click and hold down as you go down all of the previwed files and you can delete all of them at the same time. I am using 4.13.10 Pro and this takes about 5 seconds to get ride of all the incomplete and previews. :D

I know how to delete files, my gosh. "I" shouldn't have to, is the point I'm trying to make here. I'd just like to know why LW doesn't delete them. Make LW look into the incomplete folder and delete: t-*.*

Simple as that!:confused:

Sorry Dude, Just not that big a deal for me. I also have 3 kids: 15 year old twin boys and a twelve yr. old daughter and they all know to delete the said files when there done.

Simple as that :tease:

You know what. I've grown sick of trying to discuss this issue.

You seem to be acting as though I'm trying to nic pick over this BS.
Thank what you want. I'm done with it!!! Hea staff: DELETE the freaking topic. :bangh:

P.S. Been married 31 years, have 3 grown sons and a 19 year old daughter. 6 grand childrenn too. My yorkie is named Bruno! :)

Preview Files
 

Rpbizzle

Since I asked you to supply samples of your problem, and you have, I hope you don't mind too much if I carry this topic a little bit further.

As I said in my previous post, I too use VLC as my primary media player and I can quite categorically say that it does not create or leave preview files behind after previewing/playing an incomplete file.

Nevertheless, your spontaneously created PDF files which you call preview files, are usually files that are specially prepared documents compressed into PDF format. For example, most user guides are now displayed on a website, as PDF files, where you can download and print them out. PDF files should not be created by previewing a film clip.

You know, I have a feeling that your PCs security may have been compromised because, as you know, PDF are compressed files and as such can carry a booby-trapped payload. And as you delete them from your system before they can grow any bigger then you are relatively safe.



UK Bob

Sorry Rpbizzle, my paranoia would be working overtime if I saw files on my PC that spontaneously appeared or just weren’t suppose to be there.

Those files are not created into a pdf format and the only way they are created is through the use of LW. It doesn't matter which media player is used to preview the files.

More proof attached.