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1780+ INVALIDS
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![]() Send message Joined: 12 Jul 04 Posts: 45 Credit: 3,125,395 RAC: 0 ![]() |
I happened to look at my tasks and saw 6 validation inconclusive so I checked them out and checked out a few wingmen and found one with over 4000 WU's downloaded, 70 valids and 1780+ INVALID's. I sent him a letter suggesting he post here for help. Is there a WU block that can be assigned for this sort of problem? |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22665 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
No mechanism for blocking such (ab)users. He is not alone - take a look at this thread: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=69782 Sadly, having been in communication with one of the serial invalid producers there are some in Setiland who believe it is better to produce a thousand invalid results than one valid one :-( Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
![]() Send message Joined: 12 Jul 04 Posts: 45 Credit: 3,125,395 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Shame, guess I found another one to be added into that link : ( |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 ![]() ![]() |
Yes, It sucks. I still think they should be should be shut down. But until Dr. A. draws a line in the sand. We will see that abuse continue. ![]() Old James |
![]() Send message Joined: 12 Jul 04 Posts: 45 Credit: 3,125,395 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Can it be determined from looking at his pc, drivers etc. what could be causing such havoc? My last Nvidia card was a 4600Ti back like 2002-4(?), so I haven't a clue whether his card's driver is the culprit or not? |
![]() Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Can it be determined from looking at his pc, drivers etc. what could be causing such havoc? My last Nvidia card was a 4600Ti back like 2002-4(?), so I haven't a clue whether his card's driver is the culprit or not? Maybe. Post a link to that computer or post his user number, and some of the knowledgeable folks will take a look. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. ![]() |
![]() Send message Joined: 12 Jul 04 Posts: 45 Credit: 3,125,395 RAC: 0 ![]() |
http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/show_host_detail.php?hostid=5857368 YEA, it worked...I'm buyin a lotto ticket! |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 ![]() |
No, it's not "the driver" but it's probably "the police" (his Antivirus) or "the engine" (Hardware/Software instability, bad DLL, ...) All invalids have empty Stderr, 'Compute' for a few seconds and the same happens for CPU tasks http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/results.php?hostid=5857368&offset=0&show_names=0&state=5&appid= Strange he don't know about the problem as in his account there is URL to a site for "IT Support and Consultancy ... having years of experience in the IT industry" ;) Â ![]() ![]() Â |
Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24922 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
Sent him a text message via mobile as he's in the UK. |
![]() Send message Joined: 12 Jul 04 Posts: 45 Credit: 3,125,395 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Found this as I was monitoring my tasks... I haven't messaged him as yet figured I'd report here first. Sorry 'bout not starting a new post.. I guess that's one way to clean out the cache lol http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/results.php?hostid=5803503 |
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