Need help with failing downloads

[ght]

Version: 0.7.18
OS: Windows 7 SP1
Install-type: Windows Installer
Skin (if applicable): Default
Firewall Software: AVG
Are you using IPV6? No
Is the issue reproducible? Yes

SABnzbd has been working fine until the last few days, since when I have been unable to successfully download any rar sets. The nzbs download OK and load up in the queue but then the progress meter races through in a few seconds without actually downloading any content and I get an "out of retention" error message, even if the nzbs are very new. The server connection (astraweb) seems to be good. If it is of any help, I am using Chrome and the SABnzbd extension doesn't seem to be able to find the program - none of the extension buttons work but downloading the nzb manually and opening it, activates the item on the queue.

[shypike]

Very likely the posts have been removed after DMCA takedown requests.
If you want to be sure, you can check one or more NZB files with other software (like Grabit).

[sander]

It's a FAQ. See http://wiki.sabnzbd.org/faq#toc12 and http://wiki.sabnzbd.org/faq#toc11

If you think it happens with "any rar set", try a non-DMCA-ble download like this: http://www.binsearch.info/index.php?q=u ... &postdate=

[ght]

Thanks for suggestions. The problem seems to have resolved itself - the only change I am aware of is a Java update, so perhaps that was it. BTW: the Chrome extension issue was me having failed to copy the API key into the extension settings!

[sander]

the only change I am aware of is a Java update, so perhaps that was it.

SABnzbd does not use Java, so I see no correlation.