Features of uTorrent

uTorrent includes everything you would expect from a complete, reliable torrent downloader: highly detailed stats, support for RSS feeds, automatic shutdown, download scheduler and more. There are a couple things that uTorrent is missing though: a full torrent search tool and a built-in player to preview your downloads.

uTorrent 3 lets you play media in streaming as you download, rate and comment torrent files, drag and drop files to share them, and disable the UDP tracker.

Ideal for all user levels

Since version 3 uTorrent has sported a totally redesigned interface: more usable, easier to use and a perfect match for uTorrent’s web interface.

Just like previous versions, uTorrent 3 is easy enough to use for everyone no matter what their level of computer expertise is, but it also includes dozens of configuration settings that will please the most tech-savvy users. Also, this new version includes several beginner-oriented guides to make sure everybody can make the most of it.

Light on system resources

After a quick installation process (although there are quite a few prompts to install browser add-ons etc) and a handy built-in speed test to make the initial setting much easier, uTorrent is ready. The program takes up minimal hard drive and PC resources, which enables you to have a good amount of torrents downloading and still be able to use your computer without any lag.

Conclusion

If you're searching for a reliable, fast and lightweight torrent client, look no further: uTorrent is what you need.

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While there are more advanced and powerful torrent clients like uTorrent, BitTorrent Surf's brilliance is in its simplicity. Once you have the extension installed, you can immediately start searching for torrents. Can't find what you're looking for? You can add your own custom searches for BitTorrent Surf to query.

Once you've found something you want to download, just click the check mark and your download will begin immediately. You can set the share ratio for each program but that's it in terms of advanced features. There's no capping download and upload speeds. There's also no options to modify where your downloads go and what to do with the files after downloads have completed.

The interface of BitTorrent Surf is good on the whole but users will be greeted with random banner ads at the bottom. They're not that intrusive and shouldn't bother most users.

Overall, BitTorrent Surf is a simple to use BitTorrent client but power users will need to look elsewhere.

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While there are more advanced and powerful torrent clients like uTorrent, BitTorrent Surf's brilliance is in its simplicity. Once you have the extension installed, you can immediately start searching for torrents. Can't find what you're looking for? You can add your own custom searches for BitTorrent Surf to query.

Once you've found something you want to download, just click the check mark and your download will begin immediately. You can set the share ratio for each program but that's it in terms of advanced features. There's no capping download and upload speeds. There's also no options to modify where your downloads go and what to do with the files after downloads have completed.

The interface of BitTorrent Surf is good on the whole but users will be greeted with random banner ads at the bottom. They're not that intrusive and shouldn't bother most users.

Overall, BitTorrent Surf is a simple to use BitTorrent client but power users will need to look elsewhere.

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uTorrent has quickly become a favorite among torrent users worldwide thanks to an innovative interface, minute CPU usage and extensive download details. And now, with this Portable version, you can take uTorrent anywhere with you!

uTorrent Portable is the standalone version of this reliable, lightweight torrent client. Like its older brother, uTorrent Portable lets you have a few files downloading simultaneously while still using the computer, without much lag.

The program's interface in uTorrent Portable is identical to the desktop version. You have different areas to track the list of active torrents, check extensive data for each one of them and organize your downloads with user-defined labels.

uTorrent Portable makes it easy for you to look for downloads. You can search for new torrents in the box on the top right corner of the interface, and also make use of the RSS feeds reader to receive information directly from your favorite torrent sites.

In short, uTorrent Portable is as good as its regular, installable version: a lightweight, incredibly fast, highly customizable torrent client that makes your downloading experience as simple and automated as possible.

uTorrent Portable lets you enjoy the power and ease of use of this great torrent client anywhere, anytime, without installation.

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BitComet allows you to exchange files with other users although it must only be used for those files which can be legally exchanged online. The interface is similar to that of eMule with features running down the left hand pane, control buttons across the top and the torrents that are downloading in the main window in the center. Once files have started downloading, the regular stop, pause, cancel, update etc options are all available on BitComet plus a handy "remove torrent & all files" option which removes all trace of an unwanted torrent from your PC.

Download speeds are OK although not as good as similar P2P apps such as uTorrent. One of the reasons for this is that BitComet doesn't have as many users as it once had as more effective and user friendly alternatives entered the market. One of the more handy features of BitComet however is a ‘preview media’ option, which forces the torrent to download sequentially instead of randomly thus allowing you to preview any multimedia downloads. It’s a great way to avoid broken links, but, on the downside, it will slow down your download considerably.

Most recently, BitComet are experimenting with a feature that enables you to download some or all of the data in torrents from non-bittorrent sources, or even from peers of other torrents with all, or some of the same content. Note that this release is also the first bittorrent client to issue a stable 64bit version

Another interesting feature on BitComet is the ‘intelligent disk cache’ which really comes into its own on high speed connections. If you are lucky enough to get download transfer rates of 500 kb/s or higher, activating it allows BitComet to cache the data to access the disk less frequently. The result of this is that it doesn’t slow down your PC as receiving large amounts of data can sometimes do.

One downside of BitComet is that you are pestered with ads from time to time within the main interface. The other downside is that the uninstall procedure is not particularly clean. The application directory remains as does the registry entry although you can remove the former manually and the latter with any good registry cleaner such as Revo.

There are simpler and more popular clients out there, such as uTorrent uTorrent and Azureus that offer better download rates with less fuss. However, if you have a particularly fast connection, can’t wait for your files to download before watching them and enjoy a torrent client with lots of whistles and bells, BitComet might be for you.

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The new uTorrent 3 introduces lots of changes to the previous version. To begin with, the program sports a totally redesigned interface: more usable, easier to use and a perfect match for uTorrent’s web interface. Besides the new design, uTorrent 3 lets you play media in streaming as you download, rate and comment torrent files, drag and drop files to share them, and disable the UDP tracker.

After a quick installation process (although there are quite a few prompts to install browser add-ons etc) and a handy built-in speed test to make the initial setting much easier, uTorrent is ready. The program takes up minimal hard drive and PC resources, which enables you to have a good amount of torrents downloading and still be able to use your computer without any lag.

uTorrent's lightness and simplicity doesn't necessarily mean lack of features. On the contrary, the program includes everything you would expect from a complete, reliable torrent downloader: highly detailed stats, support for RSS feeds, automatic shutdown, download scheduler and more. There are a couple things that uTorrent is missing though: a full torrent search tool and a built-in player to preview your downloads.

Just like previous versions, uTorrent 3 is easy enough to use for everyone no matter what their level of computer expertise is, but it also includes dozens of configuration settings that will please the most tech-savvy users. Also, this new version includes several beginner-oriented guides to make sure everybody can make the most of it.

If you're searching for a reliable, fast and lightweight torrent client, look no further: uTorrent is what you need.

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The interface in Transmission-Qt is clean and intuitive. You can set different priority levels for torrents and establish speed limits by simply clicking the turtle icon at the bottom of the interface – perfect to control the amount of bandwidth you use for uploads and downloads.

Tranmission-Qt enables you to filter your torrent list according to downloading, seeding, paused and more. The client can organize transfers by queue order, date added, name and process, and also allows you to label, filter and sort torrents by groups and total activity. Transmission-Qt supports data encryption as well, in case you prefer your transfer to stay private.

Thanks to its simple design, Transmission-Qt manages to display all the essential information without actually seeming crowded. On the downside, it doesn't offer as many advanced statistics as you'd find in other similar apps like uTorrent.

Despite the lack of advanced statistics, Transmission-Qt is a fast, intuitive and highly functional BitTorrent client.

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With qBittorrent you can manage all sorts of contents. The program includes a built-in search engine with support for the main .torrent databases, RSS feeds, and a Torrent creator, among other features. It’s also compatible with UPnP / NAT-PMP and more.

The best thing about qBittorrent is its simplicity. You don’t need to configure any settings or run any configuration wizard to get it working. Just run the app and it’s ready to start. The only tool that will require an extra plug-in is the built-in search engine.

qBittorrent has other interesting features such as support for tags to organize your files, the ability to switch off the computer once the downloads are finished and a Web interface that lets you manage your downloads remotely.

qBittorrent is a simple, clean, easy to use BitTorrent client with all the features you'd expect from a high-quality app.

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SoMud allows you to search, download and even play web videos within its interface thanks to its own embedded media player. You can preview media files while they are being downloaded which is handy for avoiding fake or spam files. The download speeds are also impressive although it's obviously dependent on your connection and the number of peers connected.

SoMud is also unusual in that it also allows users to record their desktop or screen activity and share it with other peers. This includes audio and webcam images. In addition, there's a P2P wizard that allows you to create your own torrents and there's also parental control to filter specified keywords and lock specified content.

SoMud doesn't have the simple, slick interface that uTorrent has for example. It's also rather annoying that when you install it, it automatically opens the developer homepage in your browser. Finally, downloads are generally reliable but can take some time to start.

SoMud is a very interesting P2P client with some unusual features and may appeal to those who want a bit more control over their P2P downloading than most other clients allow.

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If you're using a BitTorrent client, you're going to want to ensure your PC is adequately protected against viruses that might be included in torrents.

uTorrent Plus gives users a few added perks above and beyond the basic uTorrent program. In addition to maintaining all the standard features in uTorrent 3, uTorrent Plus includes a number of unique features, notably integrated antivirus protection. This feature analyzes the incoming torrent and prevents malware infections before they can become an issue on your PC.

uTorrent Plus also includes a video format converter that comes with the ability to move files easily from device to device, as well as a great media player.

uTorrent Plus is a nice way to offer added protection and a few extra features to your uTorrent experience.

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This little add-on aims at solving one of the most critical problems in file sharing - slow file searches over the P2P network, by performing accurate searches for additional download sources and optimizing internet bandwidth usage. It easily integrates to utorrent core platform. Through the optimization of bandwidth utilization the program delivers a better download experience.

Boost Your Download offers powerful download accelerators for p2p file sharing clients - whether you are using uTorrent, Limewire, BitComet, Vuze, BitTorrent, Shareaza or other popular peer-to-peer applications.

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The application is significantly easier to use than many of its rivals, however, BitSpirit disappoints compared with its peers when it comes to tracking active downloads. If you would like to access information on your current download then you need to access the torrent itself, rather than relying on the application to provide you with this information.

That's not to say that BitSpirit is a total failure though, and the application boasts many assets to challenge the other contenders in the market. For instance, the app uses very little PC resources, leading to quick, smooth transfers that occur without any annoying program restarts. The program is very easy to pick up and use and save for a major bug when utilising the UPNP, BitSpirit is smooth and effective.

Originally a Chinese program, the app includes some horrible menu translations, making it often difficult to select the right menu option to access your download. That said, managing file download locations and tweaking options are both really simple operations. You are furnished with plenty of flexibility for accessing your downloads, giving you a host of options for choosing the source location and destination of the file.

If you're looking for a BitTorrent client that gives you access to files quickly through a simple interface, then BitSpirit is a worthy app. However, if you want a larger selection of files with a minimal chance of file corruption or hanging then you'd be better off sticking with the more reliable uTorrent or BitComet.

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