NFO created files - Printable Version

NFO created files - Printable Version

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NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-25

I am not sure if this is the right category to post in, so sorry in advance. Anyway, I noticed today that all my movie and tv shows have NFO files all created on the Jan. 18, 2020 but I haven't added any new addons, so I am confused as to what addon could be creating this. I have not seen anything in my log file that points to the addon that is creating it. Can someone please point me in the right direction because I am so lost here.

Thanks in advance.

Shedrock

RE: NFO created files - Karellen - 2020-01-25

Did you run an Export Library by any chance?

Can you post one of your nfo files and I can check whether they were created by Kodi. Use Kodi Paste Site

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-25

(2020-01-25, 02:22)Karellen Wrote: Did you run an Export Library by any chance?

Can you post one of your nfo files and I can check whether they were created by Kodi. Use Kodi Paste Site

Here is an NFO file from one of my movies. I also just noticed that the folder dates have change to the same date as the NFO's.

https://paste.kodi.tv/icufemowaf

RE: NFO created files - Karellen - 2020-01-25

Ooh, definitely not Kodi. It's from a media manager.

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-25

(2020-01-25, 02:36)Karellen Wrote: Ooh, definitely not Kodi. It's from a media manager.

I have only ever used TMM on my local PC and not my network, besides none of my data sources point to any of my network drives. Also, a media manager should not be able to change the folder creation date.

RE: NFO created files - Karellen - 2020-01-25

Sorry I don't know. All I know is that is not a Kodi generated nfo. Different structure and wrong tags that Kodi does not even use.

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-25

This is really strange. I just literally saw one created for this movie. 300.Rise.Of.An.Empire.2014.1080p.BluRay.DTS-HD.MA.7.1.x264. I have added nothing to Kodi, only the updates like TheTVDB scraper, Embuary Helper and the Amber skin. This is really baffling me.

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-27

Every time an episode downloads, an NFO file is being created. This thing is driving me crazy because I have not added any addons to my setup. Does anyone know if there are any addons that create NFO files?

I just noticed that these files are being created "After" I watch the episodes.

RE: NFO created files - Karellen - 2020-01-27

(2020-01-27, 03:40)shedrock Wrote: Every time an episode downloads,

What is downloading the episodes?

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-27

(2020-01-27, 03:53)Karellen Wrote: What is downloading the episodes?

Sorry @Karellen - I meant to say every time I watch an episode an NFO is being created. For example, we just finished watching Grantchester and this is what was created:

Grantchester.S05E03.Episode.3.1080p.HDTV.nfo - Timestamp 1/26/2020 8:59pm

RE: NFO created files - Karellen - 2020-01-27

Maybe a log would help.

Do you have the new Metadata Editor by sualfred installed?

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-27

(2020-01-27, 04:17)Karellen Wrote: Maybe a log would help.

Do you have the new Metadata Editor by sualfred installed?

Yes, I do actually. I will upload a log tomorrow. If I stop the current TV show my wife will go crazy. Big Grin

RE: NFO created files - Karellen - 2020-01-27

Check the settings for the Metadata Editor. Disable auto writing of nfo files.

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-27

(2020-01-27, 04:37)Karellen Wrote: Check the settings for the Metadata Editor. Disable auto writing of nfo files.

Ok, thanks Karellen. I will definitely try that tomorrow when I get in from work.

Thanks,

Shedrock

RE: NFO created files - shedrock - 2020-01-28

Thank you very much for your help @Karellen. That was the problem.

Regards,

Shedrock