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Iv'e used bearshare for a while now, and recently its been coming up when i restart my comp "bearshare is corrupt". I need to re-install it, and it works fine until i turn my comp off again. if i pause downloads and turn the comp off, they're still there when i re-install it next time.

Even when i get new copies (i keep the same verion 5.2.5) it still says this

any ideas?

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A recurring installer/update prompt usually means an updater stub is launching at startup or a scheduled task/Run key is pointing to a broken installer. described repeated reinstalling and noted cancelling lets BearShare run — that cancel is a useful short-term workaround, but the underlying updater entry can be stopped. The steps below show how to diagnose and remove the startup updater and how to preserve paused downloads before any uninstall.

  1. Backup first: locate and copy your active download folder and any config or resume files (use BearShare Preferences/Options to see the folder). Keep a safe copy on another drive before changing anything.
  2. In-app: run BearShare (cancel the popup), open Preferences/Options and look for update settings. Disable automatic update checks if available and confirm the download folder location.
  3. Startup entries: use msconfig (or Task Manager -> Startup on newer Windows) to look for any BearShare or updater entries and disable them. For a deeper view, use Autoruns (Sysinternals) to find and remove updater Run keys, services, or scheduled-start entries.
  4. Scheduled Tasks and Add/Remove Programs: check Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks for any BearShare jobs and the Programs list for a separate "updater" entry and uninstall it if present.
  5. If an update has already reset settings, exit BearShare, restore your backed-up download folder to the path BearShare is set to use, then start the app so it can re-scan and resume partial files. Do not rename partial files unless you know the exact format.
  6. As a last resort perform a clean uninstall: backup files, uninstall, remove leftover program folders and Run keys, then reinstall the desired version and restore the backup. Scan installers with antivirus and download only from reputable sources.

Because BearShare is legacy P2P software and official support may be limited, keep regular backups of partial downloads and consider moving to supported alternatives if reliability or security is a concern.

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Hi Jammy

Does it come up with a installation window with Next and Cancel tabs on the bottom to go ahead for installing a newer version?

I get it everytime I start my PC. Simply cancel it and continue using the application. But Bearshare being corrupted does not ring a bell for me. Not sure though cos i never read the whole text on the window before cancelling it.

But i d say as long as it is working u dont need to worry about it.

Hope that was helpful!

Regards
Raj

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yeah thats exactly what it comes up with, but then it keeps coming up when i try and run the application again

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Dont worry about it jammy.

This is just due to the fact that you have version 5.2.5 and there is a newer version out the damned version 6.0.

This is just like windows update prompt telling you to install the new version. as long as you cancel it everyday when is pops up you should be fine. all your downloads would resume where you left off when the pc was shut down.

But if you do press next then it starts to install new version which is crap. In my case i dont have my downloads and temp folder on c drive. so if even by mistake i press next on the pop up window the download settings are set up to be default from c drive. then all the downloads that were goin on previously would get lost and you would have to start again.

I havent found any way out of it yet but clickin cancel doe it for me for now. if i find any permanent solution for it i ll post it here.

Regards
Raj

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