Sonarr downloading .exe (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 months ago by db_null@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Ahoi! Lately my Sonarr has been downloading .exe files from Lime and EZTV a lot. Someone deliberately pushes them just befor an episode airs and Sonarr happily grabs them. They don't exexute, but still mess up my auto downloads.

Is there a way to prevent Sonarr from downloading them all together? Or at the very least re-download a proper release after noticing the exe file?

I also have private trackers as backup, but prefer public where I can contribute more by seeding to 1:100+ ratios.

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[-] plantsmakemehappy@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Sonarr now has functionality to fail downloads with certain extensions. It will still download them but then it will mark as failed. It's in the settings for each individual indexer, I think it's just called Fail Downloads, make sure you show advanced settings.

[-] db_null@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Sweet, thanks. Added it there as well now.

[-] plantsmakemehappy@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Just fyi for it to work you can't do the qbit extension block list. So pick which way you prefer. Also look at getting into private trackers which usually don't have that issue.

[-] db_null@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

Good to know, thanks.

I'm in a few private ones but prefer to seed publicly for current shows.

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