Manage updates with the Download AppCNET Editors' note: You will be taken to a third-party site to complete your download. Using P2P and file-sharing software to distribute copyrighted material without authorization is illegal in the United States and many other countries. CBS Interactive does not encourage or condone the illegal duplication or distribution of copyrighted content.
CNET Editors' review
Formerly the feature-rich Azureus, Vuze takes Azureus' BitTorrent foundation and builds on top of it a network for video discovery and user-created video publishing tied together by social networking.
From XML torrent options to IP filters, firewall tests to UPnP plug-ins to baked-in social networking, Vuze isn't breaking new ground--the original BitTorrent client has gone this path, too--but it is doing it in an innovative and attractive way. When you install the program, you're faced with an interface that will be instantly familiar to iTunes users. In providing a general overview of their torrents and media playback controls, the new layout emphasizes user-initiated searches.
The Advanced tab has been replaced by My Library. The old Azureus is now completely gone, but because of the demands of users, Vuze 4.0 is much closer to the intent of its progenitor than Vuze 3.1 was. A simple, three-step guide that launches when you start Vuze helps you get acclimatized to the new Vuze. There's still work to be done: memory usage is up around 100MB, and although you can set up private trackers, you can't customize the search box. People new to torrenting or only interested in sharing media files might appreciate this visually active approach.
Vuze:Publisher's Description
From Vuze:
Vuze is a powerful bittorrent client that makes finding and downloading torrents quick and easy. Vuze includes a powerful and customizable meta search that will help you find and download torrents. Once you find content that you enjoy, you can setup subscriptions so you'll always be notified of new episodic content. To enable even further control of your torrent downloads, Vuze remote allows you to manage your download queue from any browser enabled device. After downloading your content, Vuze provides a cutting edge high definition media player for you to enjoy your content. And you can enjoy it anywhere. Vuze has a built-in video transcoder that will convert any video from it's native format to be compatible with iPhone, iPod, iPad, Xbox, PS3, and many other devices.
In Vuze Plus, there are even more features. There's DVD burning integrated to further help you enjoy your content. We also provide award winning antivirus software that will help detect any malware or viruses before you download them. With Vuze Plus you also don't have to wait for downloads to finish because it will stream torrents as they download to your computer. Vuze Supports the following languages: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
What's new in this version: Version 5.0:
More Products to Consider
-
Download and convert videos from video streaming sites.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download and manage torrent files.Visit SiteThis download is served from an external site
closeLEGAL NOTICE: This link will take you to a third-party website. Downloading copyrighted materials without authorization or providing others with copyrighted materials for them to download without authorization may put you at risk for legal action under copyright law in the United States and other countries. CNET discourages the use of software for any unlawful purpose
Sponsored Products
-
Download YouTube videos and convert to multiple formats.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Increase your connection speed and recover broken downloads.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Convert over 20M YouTube to MP3 music clips and ringtones.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download and convert videos, including YouTube to MP3, M4A, FLV...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download free videos from YouTube, Google, Yahoo, Facebook.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download and manage torrent files.DownloadThis download is served from an external site
closeLEGAL NOTICE: This link will take you to a third-party website. Downloading copyrighted materials without authorization or providing others with copyrighted materials for them to download without authorization may put you at risk for legal action under copyright law in the United States and other countries. CNET discourages the use of software for any unlawful purpose
Sponsored Products
Installed
Smart Install -
Play, stream, and share files on P2P, the cloud, and your local...DownloadThis download is served from an external site
closeLEGAL NOTICE: This link will take you to a third-party website. Downloading copyrighted materials without authorization or providing others with copyrighted materials for them to download without authorization may put you at risk for legal action under copyright law in the United States and other countries. CNET discourages the use of software for any unlawful purpose
Sponsored Products
Installed
Smart Install -
Convert multiple Youtube videos to various formats.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download YouTube videos and accelerate downloads.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download and convert any YouTube video into your favorite forma...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Manage your file downloads on your Windows PC.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Distribute and download files via Torrent P2P protocol.Visit SiteThis download is served from an external site
closeLEGAL NOTICE: This link will take you to a third-party website. Downloading copyrighted materials without authorization or providing others with copyrighted materials for them to download without authorization may put you at risk for legal action under copyright law in the United States and other countries. CNET discourages the use of software for any unlawful purpose
Sponsored Products
-
Extract music from YouTube movies as MP3 files.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Search the Internet for torrent files, and download and upload ...Visit SiteThis download is served from an external site
closeLEGAL NOTICE: This link will take you to a third-party website. Downloading copyrighted materials without authorization or providing others with copyrighted materials for them to download without authorization may put you at risk for legal action under copyright law in the United States and other countries. CNET discourages the use of software for any unlawful purpose
Sponsored Products
-
Detect and quickly remove malicious threats to your computer.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Synchronize your files automatically to your computers and the ...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Check the continuity of your websites and detect broken links.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Fix mislabeled song info, fill in missing album art and remove ...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download video and music from YouTube.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Create a shortcode for scripting languages and embed in your Wo...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Play, create, and stream high-quality video.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Add social sharing buttons and icons on a site.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install
-
All versions:
4.4 starsout of 1,982 votes
-
Current version:
1.0 starsout of 1 votes
-
My rating:
Write review
Results 1-1 of 1
-
"Hacker's Dream; a bomb lacking only an ignition source!"
Version: Vuze 5.0
Pros
Numerous files available to choose from, if you dare connect!
Cons
I installed this program based on the recommendation of this website (Downloads.com) and was quite dismayed at the results. Having this program on your PC, along with Frostwire (another P2P file sharing program) more than doubled the number of attacks on my system with several hits per second at all ports. It sure did give my AVP a good workout but not at all what I would recommend for a novice geek like me. Luckily I had recently purchased and installed the Kaspersky Pure which quickly identified the problem which no longer exists now!
Summary
I would not recommend VUZE or FROSTWIRE to any of my friends, or even someone I don't particularly care for as they are both fruit from the poisonous tree!!!
Results 1-1 of 1
Add Your Review
Submit your reply
E-mail this review
Report offensive content
See more CNET content tagged:
Previous Versions:
