lost/found files
 

I use limewire 24/7....... I have just realised something is wrong?!
My Library is saying that I am sharing 654 files, however when I have manually counted the files that I am sharing it is a grand total of 80!

Does anyone know why this is and indeed what I am sharing, I have gone into tools, sharing - that is set to my limewire/shared folder which only contains these 80 files......

Any help would be greatfully received...

Go to Tools>Options>Uploads>Basic & is the option to share incomplete files ticked? If yes then this is probably why. Also you can check by viewing the Library window to see exactly what folders you're sharing.

lost/found files
 

Hi - I checked to see if I am allowing incomplete sharing and I am not...... When I checked my library to see whats being shared it is still only the 80!
I do an awful lot of d/l's, but I delete the files as soon as I have done 'whatever' with them..... Is there a way they are not really being removed from my computer?
I am running windows xp - and if I remember rightly Lord of the Rings - you are a mac man?!......

LOTR is usually right on, and was making sure as that is a common problem.

But you may have a virus also. Check this link out.
http://forums.gnutelliums.com/showth...hlight=library

How'd you know that! hahaha lol :D

It could be due to invisible files. I realised something similar on the mac just days ago. Go to your downld folder & turn on the option to show all hidden extensions. You might be surprised. There's ways to make files invisible on different os's. Depending what level they work at. See http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...9587#post99587

damn hidden files
 

Ok -
I am still having trouble trying to find these damn hidden files - I have gone in and changed my folder options to show hidden files.
Why O Why can I still not find them?

I am expecting them to be bunched up and come and hit me in the face and say 'here we are' - but they are not!! GRRR....

My limewire library is using 12.5gb on my hard drive - these hidden files are taking almost 50gb -

I even went onto a windows forum to ask how to find them which ended up in me being slated for 'stealing etc' - (but no response to my problem).....

It is beginning to bug me now, Limewire still says I am sharing almost 700 files the actual number should be around 60.....

please someone help me. I dont consider myself dumb usually when it comes to pc issues - but this has seriously got me foxed, so any replies will have to be aimed at a simple level.

Thanks in advance

You're not sharing the contents of your hard drive by any chance? When you set up LW it gives you the option of searching your hard drive for certain files.

One option could be to delete your personal limewire folder in documents and settings/user name (not the LW folder in program files). Then restart LW and set up all your preferences again, and pay attention to when LW asks if you want it to search your computer - choose "NO" - you may find you are suddenly only sharing the 80 or so you expect to find. I'd wait to do this though, to see if anyone else thinks this is a good idea.

Hmmm interesting I have a couple of questions.

1. Do you have administartive priviliges for the account you are doing this from?

2. Have you tried doing a search in safe mode?

When you start you computer before windows starts press the F8 key. It should give you options how to start windows then select safe mode.

midnight_blue I think if the hard drive was being shared it would show in the libray.

one last after thought how many icomplete files are you showing in the icomplete folder in the library?

Yes I have the admin rights to the pc......
I will try the safe mode in a bit, what exactly should I be searching for?
And as for the incomplete files there are about 30, which still doesn't add up......
When I go to library the only files which show up are the ones I should be sharing........................

TT girl I really don't know what to tell you to search for. Try searching for the file types you have been downloading.

It seems more and more to me like you downloaded a virus or the computer has been infested with spyware.

search the forums for adaware, spybot, and anit-virus programs.
You will find several posts on these with links. Most are free or have trial versions. you can also google these on the internet.

I have adaware and spybot already and am also running Norton 2005, could anything get thru that?
What would happen if I uninstalled L/W (am running pro version), could I then reinstall, It has been on this pc for about 18/24 months.

(lord of the rings if you are there - how did you sort your mac out?)

you know if you registered to be a member then you could send and receive PMs

Very good idea. Don't worry we don't bite! Not unless you bite us 1st lol :D

Which version of LW are you using? You can find it by going to the LW menu bar, Help>About LW ...

On the mac I discovered it by dropping the downld folder into Roxio Toast. Toast will show invisible/hidden files also. As will the OS search engine & another 3rd party program. I was able to make them visible by undoing their method of making themselves invisible!

Another mod mentioned they'd heard of this problem before so we'll see if we can find the thread & the solution.

* A quick look & I did come across this one: Beware Of This Virus!!!

* In fact a search over recent months, re: Hidden files; all refer to viruses. Another: LW slows down whole computer

* http://www.norbiesworld.co.uk/Forums...pic/t=983.html (thanks for the link KathW) This is a great forum site!!! It includes solutions also. ;) :)

* It might also be worth seeing: WARNING: Viruses on network you should be aware of!

I am running 4.8.1 pro, and hey look guys..... I have registered...... I will check out the links in the morning Mr Lord, and let you all know what happens, I am a bit of of my depth when it comes to viruses etc so fingers crossed its not that hey?

Hi Guys, Well I dont quite know whats happened now but...... I ran spybot and adaware and Panda and Norton, and got rid of whatever was detected, I also did a sytem restore and went back about a month....... after restarting, I opened up limewire and was prompted to enter preferences as if it was the first time I had used it (even though I did not uninstall and limewire has been installed for about 2 years!), anyway - my library remained the same approx sharing 700 files when only 80 approx are in my shared folder!!!
After reading other threads I tried searching for this fake uploads folder but couldn't find anything?!
I upgraded limewire to 4.9.23 - and decided to forget about the hidden files for a while, so I did some searching and was getting about 20 results per search which I know is rubbish.......
Then the strangest thing started happening...... Limewire kept disconnecting itself................. and still does................ what the heck has happened............. what have I done...........??
I would really appreciate someone coming to my house and fixing this for me!
failing that - any help here would be great........................

Probably what happened is when you did system restore it put the virus back in. You need to start all over with your virus scans and get rid of it again. If you find viruses I see you are running Norton go to the virus definitions page it will tell you if you need to do anything special to get rid of the virus follow there instructions. Get rid of your restore points they are protected files and can not be scanned for viruses. Once you are sure your system is clean turn system restore back on and establish a new restore point. If you have to go into your registry be careful because you will have no restore point. It is best to print out the removal instructions that Norton gives you.