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Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Part 1. Download and install uTorrent. If you don't already have uTorrent installed on your computer, make sure that you download and install it before proceeding.
To configure uTorrent for Mac, simply download and install it using the default settings. You can uninstall it first if you have it installed already. Installing uTorrent using the default installation settings will make configuring uTorrent later marginally less time-consuming.
Only download from reputable sites. Most browsers will warn you if a site is unsecure, but double-check the "https" tag just to be sure. Check the comments on the download. Even if the site is secure, infected or malicious torrents can sneak through. Read the user comments on the torrent to verify that the torrent is safe before actually downloading it. You can also check the rating to confirm the comments. If the torrent has generally positive ratings and reviews, it should be safe.
Make sure that your download has more seeds than leeches. This essentially means that the download has more people supporting it than downloading, which will lead to faster download speeds and complete recovery of the downloaded file. Download during low-activity hours. Try downloading the file overnight or during early morning to avoid bandwidth issues. Use an Ethernet cable if possible. If your computer has an Ethernet port on it, connect your computer directly to your router via Ethernet to strengthen your connection.
This will increase both your download speed and your Internet security while doing so. Modern Mac laptops don't have Ethernet slots. Download one torrent at a time. Unless you absolutely have to download multiple files at once, limit your downloading to one file at a time to ensure that your download speed isn't affected by other files. Part 2. Open uTorrent. Click Options. It's in the upper-left side of the uTorrent window. A drop-down menu will appear.
Click Preferences. This option is near the top of the Options drop-down menu. Select a language. Click the "Language" drop-down box, then click the language that you want to use for uTorrent. Decide whether or not you want uTorrent to start with your computer.
Make sure that updates will automatically install. Check the "Automatically install updates" box if it isn't already checked. You can also check the "Notify me before installing updates" box to ensure that uTorrent won't surprise you with an update in the middle of something important.
Prevent detailed information sharing. Uncheck the "Send detailed info when checking for updates" box. This will prevent your personal uTorrent behavior and information from being shared with uTorrent. Part 3. Click the Directories tab. It's on the left side of the window. Check the "Move completed downloads to" box. You'll find this near the top of the window. Click …. It's to the right of the "Move completed downloads to" box.
Select a folder. Just download uTorrent and it will automatically download and configure all. Just be sure to keep in mind that torrenting copyrighted files is illegal. My team and I do not condone illegal torrenting, so be sure to check the rules and regulations of your country before engaging in P2P file-sharing.
One of the nice things about uTorrent is that there is no set-up required to get started. Once the program is installed, you can go to any working torrent site and start downloading. Magnet links are the easier of the two to use. The Download link will download a file to your computer. In the end, whether you choose the magnet or download link before the torrent begins downloading a pop-up window will appear. This gives you some crucial information, such as the files included in the torrent and the file size.
Click OK and the file will start the download. When you download PeerPeer P2P files , such as torrents, the actual file is comprised of hundreds of thousands of little parts, coming from seeders around the world.
It collects all of the pieces of the files and combines them into a single, high-quality file. It does all this while running in the background of your computer, using up very little resources so your computer will still run smoothly and without any noticeable lag.
Check out this list for the best VPNs for torrenting. If your computer is too far away, you should think about moving it a bit closer to the router so that you can use an Ethernet cable. The main advantage of using a wired connection is that it reduces interference which some users experience when there are many other internet-enabled devices connected to the same Wi-Fi signal.
This interference can be avoided by using a physical connection to the router instead of a wireless one. To provide more bandwidth to a given file you have to set its bandwidth value to High. The easiest way to do this is to right-click on the file that you want to download quickly and then choose the option that says Bandwidth Allocation. Then set the value to High. The contrary is true as well. In the end, it all comes down to your situation. Is it really the best one? Is having the latest version of uTorrent really going to help your torrent downloading experience?
The specific version that we are talking about here is v2. The reasoning behind this is that the latest versions of uTorrent support the uTorrent staff by showing users ads when they install and use the app. This is how uTorrent makes money and keeps its torrent client free. For example, take a look at v3. Another thing that we have noticed about v3. Click on C and then enable hidden folders. Then click on Users, then on your username and then on AppData.
Click on Roaming and you should be able to find the uTorrent folder. You can then back up your uTorrent data. We should warn you that sometimes your antivirus software can flag an older version of a harmless and legitimate software as a potential virus. If you used the sites that we have mentioned above or any other reputable app download site then you can safely ignore that warning message flag. If you know to remote manage your uTorrent application, you have the option of managing your uTorrent app from any place on Earth.
This is important if you want to leave the office or the house for a bit but still want to be able to use your mobile device to manage all of your uTorrent torrent files. The remote management interface is pretty intuitive and does not require much technical skill.
To start configuring your remote uTorrent session, you need to enable the remote connection option in your uTorrent app. To do this, open the uTorrent app and navigate to Options. From there go to Preferences and then to Remote.
Click on the box that says Enable uTorrent Remote Access. It should have a checkmark beside it. Then submit a password along with the machine name. After that, simply set up a security question for an added layer of safety. In order to test your remote access, go to the Remote section of the uTorrent website.
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