Usability

Complications arise later on when trying to share files between computers: you'll have to do it through network sharing on Windows because it's not a feature Hamachi itself supports. In the end, I have to admit we were unable to share files over Hamachi during our tests – you know how stubborn Windows folder sharing configuration can get. Oh well, at least we could have a chat – a very safe one, of course.

Quality

Hamachi features a simple interface that enables you to create personal safe networks in just a couple of steps. At first sight, it all looks very easy to use. Plus your connection is conveniently protected by an AES-256 encryption algorithm.

Conclusion

Hamachi is a great solution to establish safe, private P2P connections between two computers; unfortunately it's not as easy to use as it seems at first sight.

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uTorrent Turbo Booster is specifically designed to help improve uTorrent's functionality by increasing the download speeds of multimedia like ebooks, music, games, movies and documents, to name just a few. Even better? uTorrent Turbo Booster does this without increasing your resource consumption, meaning your other PC programs shouldn't get sluggish during download time.

uTorrent Turbo Booster comes with a nice menu feature to let users customize the settings of their specific download preferences. Every time you make changes, they're automatically saved for the next time you use uTorrent. In addition, uTorrent Turbo Booster can resume paused and broken downloads automatically or, in the event it's unable to complete the download, will remove failed download entries, as well as downloads that have been completed.

Initially, it might take some time to learn all of this helpful little add-on's features and get used to how it works with uTorrent.

Once you get the hang of it, uTorrent Turbo Booster is an incredibly useful plug-in for uTorrent.

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When using UltraTorrent, you'll be searching popular torrent sites such as Isohunt or Mininova. Results are displayed in a neatly organized table, and can be sorted by different parameters: name, size and seeds – so you can always choose the best option. Double clicking any of these files will immediately launch the downloader in UltraTorrent.

Currently active downloads in UltraTorrent are displayed under the Downloads tab, where you can organize them according to several different filters. If you select a file, you can see detailed information about it in the three panels at the bottom of the interface: General, Trackers and Files.

UltraTorrent is really simple to use and also very light on resources. It works with the most popular torrent search engines, provides quick results, and includes a built-in downloader that does what it is supposed to. With such a collection of handy features, you can just about forgive the fact that the program doesn't really have any extended configuration options.

With UltraTorrent you can search multiple Torrent sites at the same time and start downloading files in no time.

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The program offers a huge list of trackers and all you have to do is check the ones that you're interested in. A little pop up in your menu tray will inform you when a sign up opens.

You'll then have to click on the url button to open up the sign up page.

If you don't want to get bothered by constant notifications we advise you set a large check time. Tracker Checker is accurate most of the time and will finally give you access to great torrent trackers.

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BitComet Ultra Accelerator is a pleasant surprise however. It will noticeably speed-up your BitComet connections and also ensure that you get more reliable downloads. It works by allowing you to instruct BitComet to search for more sources at user-specified intervals. In this way, you get more control over when BitComet searches for seeds.

On a user level, the interface is simple to use - there's not much more to it than clicking "Accelerate" once you've configured it as you want. You can also minimize it to the system tray so it operates discreetly. One added bonus is that it allows you to automatically resume paused downloads and it resumes downloads from the last shut-down.

The only drawback is that it doesn't seem to speed up all downloads. Those that have plenty of seeds definitely run faster but those with limited seeds show little difference.

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Of course, there are still people pilfering Gnutella and BitTorrent in the hope that they grab their sonic loot while going unnoticed by anyone that might want to stop them. But many music fans are now simply unprepared to risk the sight of that ominous-looking Sony or EMI-headed envelope sitting on their doormat.

2 find MP3 seems to be aimed at those who still want free music but want to do things a little more "legally". Instead of connecting to a file sharing network, the application allows users to search through files that are freely available on the web for download.

Although it's far from the most squeaky-clean way of getting hold of digital tracks, the application appears to have two distinct benefits over running the P2P guantlet: a) There's no way that anyone can gain entry to your PC through the system; and b) there´s less chance of getting caught.

An interesting model for an application indeed, and, while we would never condone the extraction of copyrighted material, at first sight the program looks pretty good. The interface is as simple as any of the more intuitive Gnutella or BitTorrent clients we've seen and there's no sign of any adware or intrusive third party apps with a mind of their own.

Type in the name of a top artist or popular track and you'll be rewarded almost instantly with a list of files that match your request. It's then just a case of hitting the "download" button (which, of course, we at Softonic would never advise you to do) and slipping on your dancing shoes.

However, things are rarely as good as they appear to be on the surface, and after a few searches within the program, you'll start to realize its major flaw. Although you can access a raft of music from the cream of the rock and pop world, once you start looking for stuff from the more alternative acts, you end up with a screen as empty as Ozzie's memory bank.

The other point to make is that, while there's arguably less chance of you getting caught raiding the digital candy store than if you use P2P, the practice is still a long way off being legal. As an application it can't really be faulted for the purpose it serves, but that purpose is definitely highly questionable.

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