Files are created even if the download has not started

[stalkerok]

qBittorrent & operating system versions

qBittorrent v5.0.1 (64-bit) Qt: 6.7.3 Libtorrent: 1.2.19.0 Boost: 1.86.0 OpenSSL: 3.4.0 zlib: 1.3.1 OS: W10

What is the problem?

Files are created even if the download has not started.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/563a4417-525e-4ce2-afe1-37d3ecab4306

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3ade2e1b-1238-40ec-8781-6360d5752b12

Steps to reproduce

Start qBittorrent. Add a torrent in a stopped state. Go to the content tab and select/unselect items. Files are created with a size of 0 bytes. This is exacerbated if file preallocation is enabled. MOTW is disabled.

Additional context

No response

Log(s) & preferences file(s)

n/a

[HanabishiRecca]

This is a libtorrent issue for sure. Check if 2.0 has the same behavior.

[stalkerok]

The behavior is the same.