- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/NT
- Date added: December 07, 2009
- Total Downloads: 6,696,912
- Downloads last week: 58,452
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 713 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 06, 2008
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.
Publisher's description
From BitTorrent :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.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 713 votes
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.5 build 17414
Pros: fast, small, light, easy on the system
Cons: the built-in torrent search is not that great
Summary: Pro:
-i hate installing programs, this was fast and easy on my Vista pc. Torrents are superfast.
-simple userface.
-i hate Limewire!
Con:
When searching for new torrents through utorrents the search goes through... read more >> -
Version: uTorrent 1.8.5 build 17414
Pros: It worked! This is the only program that I can get it to download anything on my Streamyx service. I tried Shareaza, Limewire & Vuze, they did'nt work at all.
Cons: Nothing at all.
Summary: I like the fact that it is very small in size (installer & after install). & It actually can download! What's not to like about it?
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.5 build 17414
"Works well. Beware of loss of previous torrents list."
Pros: Flawless download capability of all torrents. Easy to use.
Cons: If you had a list of previously used torrents in your torrent pull down menu, upgrading to this new version will erase them. I had to copy the torrent list from my previous version to have them available on the pull down menu.
Summary: I have used Utorrent for about three years now and find it dependable. It is convenient to use it as my default torrent download engine. I shall continue to use it. It's free and it works. I should mention that all downloaded files are saved in the ... read more >>
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.5 build 17414
"Easy to use for a utorrent dummy"
Pros: Locate and click-- easy tuse
Cons: Need more clarification on what to do with stopped downloads. Not clear on how long I should allow seeding with finished downloads this locks up my system. Nevertheless this is a great product.
Summary: Become familiar with it to take advantage of its features and workings and it will serve you well. This is perfect for personal use
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Version: uTorrent 1.8.5 build 17414
Pros: works well with others
Cons: none that i notice
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