qBittorrent still starts downloading over finished files. #8064

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opened 2026-02-21 19:19:27 -05:00 by deekerman · 5 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:19:27 -05:00

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Originally created by @CainStar on GitHub (Nov 19, 2018).

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qBittorrent version and Operating System

qBittorrent 4.1.3 64-bit/Windows 7 64-bit

What is the problem

qBittorrent starts downloading files again, after a recheck, even thou I have already finished a download(s). And yes the download overwrites any previously downloaded files. This also happens to SOME of the unfinished downloads.

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I had some problems with my computer, and had to disconnect my drive which "houses" all the qbittorrent downloads. All of this started to happens once I fixed my computer and wanted to continue my downloads. I have close to a 200 torrents on my download list and some of them have been in transfers more than six months. This overwriting of files is a huge problem. I can lose months worth of progress in seconds.

Originally created by @CainStar on GitHub (Nov 19, 2018). **Please provide the following information** ### qBittorrent version and Operating System qBittorrent 4.1.3 64-bit/Windows 7 64-bit ### What is the problem qBittorrent starts downloading files again, after a recheck, even thou I have already finished a download(s). And yes the download overwrites any previously downloaded files. This also happens to SOME of the unfinished downloads. ### Extra info(if any) I had some problems with my computer, and had to disconnect my drive which "houses" all the qbittorrent downloads. All of this started to happens once I fixed my computer and wanted to continue my downloads. I have close to a 200 torrents on my download list and some of them have been in transfers more than six months. This overwriting of files is a huge problem. I can lose months worth of progress in seconds.

deekerman closed this issue

2026-02-21 19:19:29 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:19:32 -05:00

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@zinemaniac commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2018):

I enabled the "do not start download automatically" in the download section of options. I will have to click start download with each torrent but at least it doesn't download shit over and over again.
Hopefully they get their shit together and fix this annoying "feature" of rechecking torrents that are paused/finished.

@zinemaniac commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2018): I enabled the "do not start download automatically" in the download section of options. I will have to click start download with each torrent but at least it doesn't download shit over and over again. Hopefully they get their shit together and fix this annoying "feature" of rechecking torrents that are paused/finished.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:19:32 -05:00

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@soder10 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2018):

Amazing this bug cannot be resolved since years...

@soder10 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2018): Amazing this bug cannot be resolved since years...

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:19:32 -05:00

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@FireCulex commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2018):

#9348

@FireCulex commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2018): #9348

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:19:32 -05:00

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@CainStar commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2018):

Even re-adding a torrent to the download list, by torrent file, the app does resume data check, but still starts download from scratch.........the only thing I have changed is the SATA cable location from Mobo to control card in pci-e. The drive letter is the same, and so is the file/folder structure so whatta heck, why is qbittorrent re-downloading already finishded files, and progress on a file? As I said in my first post: this kind of backtracking is "killing me", I have lost 6 months worth of progress on SEVERAL torrents already.

@CainStar commented on GitHub (Nov 26, 2018): Even re-adding a torrent to the download list, by torrent file, the app does resume data check, but still starts download from scratch.........the only thing I have changed is the SATA cable location from Mobo to control card in pci-e. The drive letter is the same, and so is the file/folder structure so whatta heck, why is qbittorrent re-downloading already finishded files, and progress on a file? As I said in my first post: this kind of backtracking is "killing me", I have lost 6 months worth of progress on SEVERAL torrents already.

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2026-02-21 19:19:32 -05:00

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@Piccirello commented on GitHub (Aug 4, 2019):

Duplicate of #127

@Piccirello commented on GitHub (Aug 4, 2019): Duplicate of #127