Unable to delete unplayable downloaded files
 

HELP!!!

Today I downloaded 6 files, but they DID NOT appear in my library folder as being downloaded. However, when I open the folder through windows explorer they're all there, but unplayable.

I tried deleting them but nothing happens. I don't even get an error message. When i right click on the file there isn't an option to 'delete'.

Any suggestions on how to delete these files? HELP!!!

Did you download these songs from T3 sources? See: T3 Spammers (click on link) & take the advice.

The reason you can't delete them might be b/c somebody is trying to upload them. Wait until you finish your session, close LW, then go to your LW download folder (generally called 'Shared' & under C:\Documents and Settings\"your account name"\Shared ) & delete them from there.

Only 1 of the 6 files was from a T3 connection.

I tried going to the shared folder after closing LW. That was how I found out the files had been downloaded. The problem I have is that I can't delete them at all. They seem to be embedded.

When I right click on the file to delete it all thee options I get are to play the file, but it doesn't play.

Also, all of the files were at least 10,000KB on the LW servers, but they are all 0KB in my Shared folder.

Any other suggestions.

No files are stored on LW servers!!! I think you're getting confused with napster or something. The files you download are from people like yourself, next door neighbour or somebody over the other side of the world. Yes riaa has been loading corrupt files on a no. of T3 connections to kill people's enthusiasm for downlding the newest songs. People downld them & dont always check them whilst they sit for some time in their shared folders.

I'd suggest you arm yourself with some safety tools:
1. A decent AV app.
2. ad-ware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ (FREE)
3. Spybot - Search & Destro http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html (FREE)
4. Peerguardian: http://peerguardian.methlabs.org/pg2.html (FREE)

Perhaps a reboot might solve the mystery. I'm not sure why you have this problem. Perhaps try http://ask-leo.com/archives/000085.html

If you consistently get corrupted files then it may be due to packet loss (line problems) or an anti-virus app playing up or a router or firewall that's not properly configured. Just some thoughts.

I have a suspicion you're getting confused between your shared folder & the incomplete folder. Yes some files in the incomplete folder will be 0 KB. Incomplete files are incomplete! It means you haven't finished downloading them yet. Once they've finished downloading, LW will 'move' them to the Shared folder. You can check by going to LW's Library window, select Saved Files (which is another name for your shared folder) & click the Explore button. (The Incomplete folder is not shared.)

Pardon my mis-use of the lingo.

The link to ask-leo.com was exactly what I needed. I was able to remove the files.

Thank you.