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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Itunes showing hidden files

So okay, I had some hidden files I would rather my wife not have seen

but even though they were hidden in windows iTunes picked them up and showed them in its movie files. How the heck did that happen? Any idea how to get itunes to not show hidden files when it pulls its lists of files?

Seriously, can a man not keep some pron on his computer in this day and age?
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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meh...video porn ftw...whytf do you have to save anything when a lot of stuff out there is free to watch and view.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Move it to a folder that iTunes doesn't have "access" to?
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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If this is a PC, can you change the file extension to something like SomeFile.MyHidden Pornography? Some programs work off of file extensions and some work off the actual content. ITune may not index files with unknown extensions, but may play any playable file dragged into it after checking the actual file header.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Just move the files somewhere else that iTunes isn't indexing. I've been able to keep my porn stash a secret all these years so can you. Took me a minute to figure out how not to let win 7 add my porn to my "libraries" though.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Why do you have a wife that doesn't like porn?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 02:54 AM
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 04:59 AM
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Why do you have a wife that doesn't like porn?
i know right! why do they get jealous of those women??? its not like we complain when they watch the food network! we both enjoy watching things that we will never do! lol
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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You had the ICockblock setting on...
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by hornyleprechaun
Move it to a folder that iTunes doesn't have "access" to?
How do I tell what folders iTunes is accessing and change it? I was looking around trying to figure out how it indexes its stuff but can't find that option. I see how to add a file or folder easily but nowhere to remove file or folder (file can be removed by deleting it from itunes).

Wife just doesn't like it, she every once in awhile thinks she will and will tell me to show her some then she gets all grossed out. What a wuss. Will have to show her some softcore or something and see how that goes over.

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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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i know right! why do they get jealous of those women??? its not like we complain when they watch the food network! we both enjoy watching things that we will never do! lol
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
How do I tell what folders iTunes is accessing and change it? I was looking around trying to figure out how it indexes its stuff but can't find that option. I see how to add a file or folder easily but nowhere to remove file or folder (file can be removed by deleting it from itunes).

Wife just doesn't like it, she every once in awhile thinks she will and will tell me to show her some then she gets all grossed out. What a wuss. Will have to show her some softcore or something and see how that goes over.

Why don't you just delete the files from your list? I'm not an iTunes expert, but..

1) Delete all files from your list
2) Move your special stuff to another folder containing only special stuff
3) Add your folders that contain only the music/videos you want shown
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by hornyleprechaun
Why don't you just delete the files from your list? I'm not an iTunes expert, but..

1) Delete all files from your list
2) Move your special stuff to another folder containing only special stuff
3) Add your folders that contain only the music/videos you want shown
Yeah, seems like the easiest solution. i was more interested in figuring out how they actually showed up there when I didn't add that folder in the first place. iTunes just added it on its own.

Thanks for the help
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
Yeah, seems like the easiest solution. i was more interested in figuring out how they actually showed up there when I didn't add that folder in the first place. iTunes just added it on its own.

Thanks for the help
Maybe it adds it to the collection automatically when it gets played? Which may mean someone's been watching your porn.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
Seriously, can a man not keep some pron on his computer in this day and age?
What'd your wife say to that?
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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dont watch porn in itunes. it copies your files over.

watch it in VLC or in windows media. or burn it to a dvd and watch it in the living room
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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I have my stash under my "Contacts" folder never seen any of them in iTunes once

on VLC Media player. also remember to clear your "Recent Items" list
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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This is why my wife has her own laptop.. never needs to use my computer
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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OP you suck. you're married and 31 years old, get over your porn time...maybe she found it for a reason loser.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by '01White3.2CL
OP you suck. you're married and 31 years old, get over your porn time...maybe she found it for a reason loser.


what a toolbox you are.

Yup, married, 31 years old, three kids under the age of 6 lots of time for sex for this guy

You got me though
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by '01White3.2CL
OP you suck. you're married and 31 years old, get over your porn time...maybe she found it for a reason loser.
You are 20...You will never be over porn time...
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by '01White3.2CL
OP you suck. you're married and 31 years old, get over your porn time...maybe she found it for a reason loser.
You suck. You have no life experience at 20 years old.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Honestly, I can't wack it to the same video twice. There may have been the rare exception i'm sure. This is why I have no need to download video's at all.

I log into my favorite free site once or twice a week and bam! A whole new and different load of wackable content.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Why do you have a wife that doesn't like porn?


This is a good lead in to tell her that you always wanted her to be your personal pornstar
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