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.

2024-11-15.13-22-12.mp4

2024-11-15.13-27-27.mp4

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.