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Features
- Editor's Rating:
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Downloads:
3,793,044
- Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
October 08, 2008
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Publisher's description of uTorrent 1.8.1
uTorrent is a powerful and efficient BitTorrent client for Windows. Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in uTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading, and Mainline DHT. Additionally, uTorrent supports the protocol encryption joint specification and peer exchange. Unlike many torrent clients, it does not hog valuable system resources--typically using less than 6MB of memory, allowing you to use the computer as if it weren't there at all.
Version 1.8.1 is a bug-fixing release.
Note: Some anti-virus software may trigger a false positive trojan alert on this program.
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Editor's review of uTorrent 1.8.1
5.0 stars
- "Light and quick downloading"
Still not for the faint of heart, this torrent utility is one of the easiest to use. The uTorrent executable adds a directory and some option information to your PC, but it is still small enough to run off an old USB key. The memory footprint for uTorrent is very small, and system resources are barely touched. Our testers found that IP phones were difficult to use with a torrent, but uTorrent's simple button interface makes it easy to pause downloading.
The most difficult aspect of using a torrent client is finding the torrents, but included are both a torrent search bar that links to MiniNova and a handy RSS feed download function. Subscribe to select feeds, and uTorrent automatically downloads files as they publish. Adding, starting, pausing, and listing torrents takes merely a click or two each. A speed guide helps you test your ports and adjust system settings for optimal performance.
Even though uTorrent is now owned by BitTorrent, there haven't been many noticeable drawbacks, if any. Some tried-and-true BitTorrent options are available to uTorrent users, such as Local Peer Discovery and DHT Network. The latest version also includes Teredo and Ipv6 support, and patches a critical security error that has been discovered in all pre-1.8 builds, making this one of the secure torrent clients around. Throw in all the other features, and that should make it the torrent program of choice for novices, intermediate, and advanced users.
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User reviews of uTorrent 1.8.1
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 536 votes
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.1
"Product is excellent to protect the comuter."
Pros: I have not yet used however, it is believed that the software will protect the computer from any unwanted substances through internet.
Cons: It may slow the speed however, I have not yet experienced.
Summary: I am facing problems in downloading the films through internet. I have been told that this product is quite good and I should download through u Torrent only, hence I am downloading.
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.1
Pros: It Downloads Movies faster than Limewire & Frostwire
Cons: It Doesn't let you choose what file to transfer containing folder for ie; My Videos it automatically sends it to my download folder.
Summary: It lets you choose what file you want to download, either, sample or MB file.
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.1
Pros: Nice. Works really fine most of the time.
Cons: None in particular
Summary: Must Try
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.1
Pros: its quite fast and easy to understand
Cons: its slow when you download files with high memory
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.1
"have i got the new utorrent now or what?"
Pros: I can down loads video for free
Cons: It takes too much time to get one movie, it should have gone faster.
Summary: I get movies and music for free.
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