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Features
- Editor's Rating:
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
4,149,740
- Operating Systems:
Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
March 01, 2007
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Previous Versions:
Publisher's description of uTorrent 1.6.1
From uTorrent: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 1.6.1 is a bug-fixing release.
Editor's review of uTorrent 1.6.1
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- "Light and quick downloading"
- Version reviewed: uTorrent 1.6.1
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.
This is the first version since uTorrent was bought by BitTorrent, and there are some tried-and-true BitTorrent options available, such as Local Peer Discovery and DHT Network. uTorrent isn't overwhelmed with bells and whistles, but it includes enough features to make it the torrent program of choice for novices, intermediate, and advanced users.
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User reviews of uTorrent 1.6.1
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 616 votes
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Version: uTorrent 1.6.1
Pros: The only torrent client I've used that is maybe faster to open torrents and download them is BitSpirit, but the difference isn't much. I have & use 3 versions of Azureus, but uTorrent is faster on my computers. Lots of features in a tiny package make uTorrent the one others get compared to -- basically, it's hard to beat.
Cons: I really don't have any major complaints; the program is reliable & fast.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: uTorrent 1.6.1
Pros: I love this program a lot, its light and quick. 5/5 for it
Cons: None yet
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: uTorrent 1.6.1
Pros: fast download , easy to use , dont use system resources , same performance of azureus but without java and dont slow down the system
Cons: no plugins like azureus
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Version: uTorrent 1.6.1
Pros: I'm brand new to torrents. I got uTorrent to download the newest version of OpenOffice.org and was surprised at how easy it was. You don't have to install anything, just run the exe you download. From there it's just running torrent files and watching the downloads go!
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Version: uTorrent 1.6.1
Pros: i do not have extensive use of this product, but it worked when i wanted it to and it was reliable without a fuss.
Cons: none
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