Calibre Keeps Importing Media - Page 3

BonkyBob · 01-12-2024, 01:20 PM

Quoth - no, just win 11 pro with bloatware removed.

theducks · 01-12-2024, 01:39 PM

Something is really weird with your W11.
Opening an app direct should not initiate a search and open any file that 'passes' the search.
There are a ton of W11 Calibre users, so this must be something related to de-bloatwareing

BonkyBob · 01-12-2024, 01:42 PM

Quite possible.
Fresh install due soon anyway

BetterRed · 01-12-2024, 04:48 PM

@theducks - If it was calibre's autoadd it should delete the files it adds, I just tested it to make sure it does, and it does.

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Originally Posted by BonkyBob

Quite possible.
Fresh install due soon anyway

I may have figured out what's happening: calibre is being started with the path to the most recently accessed file. From the user manual

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calibre [options] [path_to_ebook or calibre url ...]

Launch the main calibre Graphical User Interface and optionally add the e-book at path_to_ebook to the database.

Windows maintains a directory of shortcuts to the most recently accessed files at: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\. I am not aware of any way to get the path to the most recently accessed file, but that doesn't mean there isn't a way.

The calibre command will do the same with a shortcut to a file as it does with a direct path to the file… which is as it should be.

How do you start calibre? I would guess via a shortcut on the desktop, taskbar or start menu… or ????.

What happens of you start calibre directly, you do that by double clicking C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe?

If that works I suspect there's something peculiar with the shortcut you're using, in which case I suggest you remove it and create a new one:

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BR

BonkyBob · 01-12-2024, 08:43 PM

BetterRed,
I think you've cracked it! Dragging Calibre.exe to my task bar and it seems to work as it should, no importing on statup.
If i use the shortcut i have - it imports the last file opened.
Still testing but looks promising.
How strange is that?
Why does the portable Calibre do it from a shortcut also?
I'll put it down to a dicky flux capacitor.
Now to sort out your nut..

DNSB · 01-12-2024, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BonkyBob

BetterRed,
I think you've cracked it! Dragging Calibre.exe to my task bar and it seems to work as it should, no importing on statup.
If i use the shortcut i have - it imports the last file opened.
Still testing but looks promising.
How strange is that?

If you look at the properties of the shortcut that imports files, what does show? Right click on the task bar icon, right click on "The main calibre program", click on Properties. See attached image for what my computer shows.

BonkyBob · 01-12-2024, 08:55 PM

DNSB,
The shortcut on the task bar is similar to yours, what i have just realised though is that the shortcut i have been using is on my Directory Opus toolbar. That seems to be the culprit.
If i drag the working shortcut from my desktop on to the Directory Opus toolbar is imports on start up.

BetterRed · 01-12-2024, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

If you look at the properties of the shortcut that imports files, what does show? Right click on the task bar icon, right click on "The main calibre program", click on Properties. See attached image for what my computer shows.

Yeah, I'd be interested to see that

BR

BetterRed · 01-12-2024, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

Yeah, I'd be interested to see that

BR

Scratch that… nuff said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonkyBob

DNSB,
The shortcut on the task bar is similar to yours, what i have just realised though is that the shortcut i have been using is on my Directory Opus toolbar. That seems to be the culprit.
If i drag the working shortcut from my desktop on to the Directory Opus toolbar is imports on start up.

IMO Directory Opus is a virus… and I don't say that lightly. They should pay people to use it rather than charge them.

BR

Quoth · 01-13-2024, 05:32 AM

Maybe 'Directory Opus' isn't a virus, but it's very hyped on Web. I'd not heard of it. It's obviously junky that's accumlated crud in its nearly 30 year history.
More proof that PC World reviews should be taken with a bucket of salt.
Certainly people wouldn't be installing it if Windows Explorer worked properly. Originally on NT 4.0 we kept the multi-pane Windows Filemanager of NT 3.5 and NT 3.51 (similar to Win3.x program). Windows Explorer still has unfixed bugs after nearly 30 years. The Win7 is poorer than XP/2003 and Win10 poorer still. Stupid defaults and daft features added, even adverts for some users.
However I'd ditch 'Directory Opus' and put up with Windows (File) Explorer as it is.
While I do mainly use Linux, I have XP, Win7 and Win 10 VMs on it and put Win10H22 on a spare recently repaired laptop. Despite being designed for Win10 and Win10 serial code in the 'bios' I can't disable the lock screen appearing if the laptop is idle. Account Settings > Sign in Options is a blank window.

I won't be installing 'Directory Opus'. I may install Word & Excel 2007 and the 3rd party classic Menu option I have on one of the VMs. I've loads of unused MS licences!

01-12-2024, 08:43 PM	#35
BonkyBob Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2024 Device: Kindle Scribe	BetterRed, I think you've cracked it! Dragging Calibre.exe to my task bar and it seems to work as it should, no importing on statup. If i use the shortcut i have - it imports the last file opened. Still testing but looks promising. How strange is that? Why does the portable Calibre do it from a shortcut also? I'll put it down to a dicky flux capacitor. Now to sort out your nut.. Last edited by BonkyBob; 01-12-2024 at 08:46 PM.

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01-12-2024, 01:20 PM	#31
BonkyBob Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2024 Device: Kindle Scribe	Quoth - no, just win 11 pro with bloatware removed.

01-12-2024, 01:39 PM	#32
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,809 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Something is really weird with your W11. Opening an app direct should not initiate a search and open any file that 'passes' the search. There are a ton of W11 Calibre users, so this must be something related to de-bloatwareing

01-12-2024, 01:42 PM	#33
BonkyBob Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2024 Device: Kindle Scribe	Quite possible. Fresh install due soon anyway

01-12-2024, 08:55 PM	#37
BonkyBob Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2024 Device: Kindle Scribe	DNSB, The shortcut on the task bar is similar to yours, what i have just realised though is that the shortcut i have been using is on my Directory Opus toolbar. That seems to be the culprit. If i drag the working shortcut from my desktop on to the Directory Opus toolbar is imports on start up.

01-13-2024, 05:32 AM	#40
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,164 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Maybe 'Directory Opus' isn't a virus, but it's very hyped on Web. I'd not heard of it. It's obviously junky that's accumlated crud in its nearly 30 year history. More proof that PC World reviews should be taken with a bucket of salt. Certainly people wouldn't be installing it if Windows Explorer worked properly. Originally on NT 4.0 we kept the multi-pane Windows Filemanager of NT 3.5 and NT 3.51 (similar to Win3.x program). Windows Explorer still has unfixed bugs after nearly 30 years. The Win7 is poorer than XP/2003 and Win10 poorer still. Stupid defaults and daft features added, even adverts for some users. However I'd ditch 'Directory Opus' and put up with Windows (File) Explorer as it is. While I do mainly use Linux, I have XP, Win7 and Win 10 VMs on it and put Win10H22 on a spare recently repaired laptop. Despite being designed for Win10 and Win10 serial code in the 'bios' I can't disable the lock screen appearing if the laptop is idle. Account Settings > Sign in Options is a blank window. I won't be installing 'Directory Opus'. I may install Word & Excel 2007 and the 3rd party classic Menu option I have on one of the VMs. I've loads of unused MS licences!