Grabit process not ending properly

Stan_Lite · 20-04-2010, 17:59

I use Grabit to grab stuff from usenet. I used to swear by it but it seems to be less reliable than it used to be. Sometimes it doesn't connect properly and I have to restart it to get it to download properly.
The most annoying thing however is that, after I finish using it and shut it down, the Grabit.exe process doesn't shut down and uses about 12-15% of my CPU (more than a whole virtual core) and kills the performance of my Folding client. I have to remember to end the process in task manager after I finish with it or it just keeps churning away. I don't know what it's doing that needs a whole core when it's actually shut down.

I've tried un-installing and re-installing it but it's just the same.

Any suggestions for a good free binary newsreader?

divine · 20-04-2010, 20:08

I'd be interested in this too as i'm increasingly finding GrabIt to be a massive heap of failure, often requiring me to start it about 3 times before it will just download something rather sit doing nothing using 100% CPU time.

LeperousDust · 20-04-2010, 20:54

Alt.Binz is free up to a certain version, later versions have more features but i'm pretty sure it'll do everything grabit does. Par2 and extracting etc...

Or lets be honest grab yourself a copy of NewsLeecher however you want because it'll do everything and more than grabit and is essentially the defacto?

Briggykins · 20-04-2010, 22:58

I like Alt.Binz, mainly for the scheduler and auto-shutdown thing. Used to use GrabIt but began getting the same kind of problems you're describing.

Burble · 21-04-2010, 09:04

I recently used GrabIt and had the same problem.

My preferred usenet client is SABnzbd, does the job very nicely.

Stan_Lite · 21-04-2010, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

I recently used GrabIt and had the same problem.

My preferred usenet client is SABnzbd, does the job very nicely.

That, my friend, is spot on - you've earned yourself a beer

Burble · 21-04-2010, 10:33

\o/

Daz · 21-04-2010, 10:41

It's in the buntu repos if its for your Linux stuff Stan (apt:sabnzbdplus, Lucid has 0.5.2)

Stan_Lite · 21-04-2010, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

It's in the buntu repos if its for your Linux stuff Stan (apt:sabnzbdplus, Lucid has 0.5.2)

Not really using Ubuntu much at the moment but will be in the future so that'll come in handy - thanks Daz

LeperousDust · 21-04-2010, 14:00

I would have mentioned sabnzbd but i don't rate so much as a client myself, more something i can run headless VERY VERY well on my server. But i guess you can run it as a service and use the frontend locally

20-04-2010, 17:59	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Grabit process not ending properly I use Grabit to grab stuff from usenet. I used to swear by it but it seems to be less reliable than it used to be. Sometimes it doesn't connect properly and I have to restart it to get it to download properly. The most annoying thing however is that, after I finish using it and shut it down, the Grabit.exe process doesn't shut down and uses about 12-15% of my CPU (more than a whole virtual core) and kills the performance of my Folding client. I have to remember to end the process in task manager after I finish with it or it just keeps churning away. I don't know what it's doing that needs a whole core when it's actually shut down. I've tried un-installing and re-installing it but it's just the same. Any suggestions for a good free binary newsreader? __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

20-04-2010, 20:08	#2
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I'd be interested in this too as i'm increasingly finding GrabIt to be a massive heap of failure, often requiring me to start it about 3 times before it will just download something rather sit doing nothing using 100% CPU time. __________________

20-04-2010, 20:54	#3
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Alt.Binz is free up to a certain version, later versions have more features but i'm pretty sure it'll do everything grabit does. Par2 and extracting etc... Or lets be honest grab yourself a copy of NewsLeecher however you want because it'll do everything and more than grabit and is essentially the defacto? __________________

20-04-2010, 22:58	#4
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	I like Alt.Binz, mainly for the scheduler and auto-shutdown thing. Used to use GrabIt but began getting the same kind of problems you're describing. __________________

21-04-2010, 10:41	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It's in the buntu repos if its for your Linux stuff Stan (apt:sabnzbdplus, Lucid has 0.5.2) __________________ apt-get moo

21-04-2010, 09:04	#5
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I recently used GrabIt and had the same problem. My preferred usenet client is SABnzbd, does the job very nicely.

21-04-2010, 10:33	#7
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	\o/

21-04-2010, 14:00	#10
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I would have mentioned sabnzbd but i don't rate so much as a client myself, more something i can run headless VERY VERY well on my server. But i guess you can run it as a service and use the frontend locally __________________