Commiserations my friend.. you're not alone, if that helps any..don't suppose it does
You don't have to pay for anything when it comes to file sharing.
You can of course opt for some of the clients that offer a Pro version, at a price, but all that does for you is give you a no-ad version.
Hope you get some recompense.
I know you want to shout and scream.. the caps are an indication of your feeling. But spare a thought for the forum etiquette. Caps is considered bad .. I know, I know.. etiquette is the last thing on your mind at this moment
Good Luck
