delete torrent + "also delete files on hard disk" #3213

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opened 2026-02-21 16:38:46 -05:00 by deekerman · 3 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 16:38:46 -05:00

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Originally created by @ifmihai on GitHub (Oct 19, 2015).

This issue is mostly about videos (and archives sometimes)

Videos
I use VLC to see videos, and when it comes to subtitles, i use its plugin => the subtitle is downloaded inside the torrent's folder.

When I hit delete torrent + "also delete files on hard disk" => the folder will not be erased completely, because of the subtitle.

It's probably because of design? I don't know, but I would certainly like that folder erased completely.
In the same time, I'm not able now to see possible negative implications if folder is erased entirely.

Archives
The easiest route with 7zip or winrar is to unpack directly inside the torrent's folder.
Here also, I would prefer to see the entire folder erased.

If there are no negative implications by complete erase, would you consider to implement it in future versions?

Originally created by @ifmihai on GitHub (Oct 19, 2015). This issue is mostly about videos (and archives sometimes) Videos I use VLC to see videos, and when it comes to subtitles, i use its plugin => the subtitle is downloaded inside the torrent's folder. When I hit delete torrent + "also delete files on hard disk" => the folder will not be erased completely, because of the subtitle. It's probably because of design? I don't know, but I would certainly like that folder erased completely. In the same time, I'm not able now to see possible negative implications if folder is erased entirely. Archives The easiest route with 7zip or winrar is to unpack directly inside the torrent's folder. Here also, I would prefer to see the entire folder erased. If there are no negative implications by complete erase, would you consider to implement it in future versions?

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 16:38:49 -05:00

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@chrishirst commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2015):

If there are no negative implications by complete erase,
#3842

@chrishirst commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2015): > If there are no negative implications by complete erase, > #3842

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 16:38:50 -05:00

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@alfrix commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2015):

@sledgehammer999 this a duplicate of #1606

and very well explained in
https://qbforums.shiki.hu/index.php/topic,3738.0.html

@alfrix commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2015): @sledgehammer999 this a duplicate of #1606 and very well explained in https://qbforums.shiki.hu/index.php/topic,3738.0.html

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 16:38:50 -05:00

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2015):

Even if it isn't a dupe this is bad idea.

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2015): Even if it isn't a dupe this is bad idea.

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