search foiled

mattquist · #1 (**permalink**) January 14th, 2008

hello, been using LW for 8 mos. w/ no probs whatsoever. then yesterday i made my first playlist and something i did caused new folders that new downloads would now go to. but now that i seach the results are quacky.
i would select a result and it would say i already have that file under a completely differant name so i would delete that other file name it wouild refer to try again to no avail, then i would search another file and i noticed that any search i enter would result in a match of a file that was not a match. and any search result i would receive would have the same KB size file that would say i have that already upon a completely differant filename and file size ????. wonder if anyone knows of a similar prob so that i don't take it personal. thank you all. happy trails and cheerful sharing. matt

6_pac · #2 (**permalink**) January 15th, 2008

It's nothing personal. See: Fake files showing up in search results

Also: Problems with the search

How to find music(and video)

Before d/loading videos, check them with Bitzi Web Lookup. It'll help you sort out the good ones. While on the Bitzi site, search for the file there and use the magnet link to start the d/load in limewire. Then search for it again in LW to help find some sources for the file.
Also preview the file when it gets to 10-15% to check that it's what the title says and not mislabeled porn.

mattquist · #3 (**permalink**) January 15th, 2008

i did not explain myself too well. my search result now come up with files that say i already have that file which i dont. and the file size and file name would be differant. no matter what song i enter my results will result the same prooblem

6_pac · #4 (**permalink**) January 15th, 2008

Those are most probably autogenerated spam results((a) autogenerated spam results, & (b) autogenerated mp3 spam results).

Maybe you've already d/loaded some of those fake files and that's why it's showing as already being d/loaded.

Be sure to check file sizes before you d/load something. Those fake files are usually smaller then 1MB(1000KBs). Most song files are at least 3MBs(3000KBs). Don't d/load anything smaller than 2MBs.

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...uld-aware.html