Utorrent Slow Download Windows 10
uTorrent is the most popular torrent client that lets you download and upload torrents with flexible seeding options. Recently, users have been complaining that the torrent client crashes once a new torrent is added and download initiated. It also lags in some cases. Best way to optimize uTorrent is to clean system and applications junk. You can try ST Cleaner from the link given below:
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Troubleshoot Compatibility Issues
Firewall blocks unsecured traffic causing the torrent client to misbehave, freezing uTorrent on Windows 10. Corrupt AppData is also reported as another main cause of the problem. Users have reported that some recent changes made to the device corrupted the local configuration files, which causes the application to fail to load previously saved. I have performed a clean install of Window 10 Pro, when I installed utorrent 3.2.2 it would not run. I dropped back to 2.2.1 and that installed fine. Windows 7 and uTorrent 3.2.2 worked without issue. I need to move all the torrents from the previous install into this. There are 30 torrents.
If uTorrent is experiencing lags and crashes after successful Windows 10 upgrade, look at the compatibility issues. Run Compatibility Troubleshooter from the context menu or follow the steps given below to manually configure compatibility options:
- Exit uTorrent completely. Make sure you close its system tray icon.
- Right-click uTorrent shortcut from the Desktop or Start Screen (as applicable).
- Select Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab.
- Check the Run the program in compatibility mode for box.
- Select an earlier Windows version, e.g. Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista.
- Click Apply | OK.
Turn Off Windows Caching Feature
Windows caching is an important factor when it comes to downloading torrents. Reduce the I/O reads and writes using a simple technique.
- Click Preferences.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Click Disk Cache.
- Check the following boxes:
Disable Windows caching of disk writes
Disable Windows caching of disk reads - Click Apply | OK.
Set Default Torrent Client
Make sure uTorrent is set as your default torrent downloader.
- Click the Start icon on the Taskbar.
- Click Settings.
- Click System icon > Default Apps tab.
- Did you locate uTorrent on the screen? If not, click Set defaults by app.
- Click uTorrent, and click Set Default.
- Exit and restart your laptop.
Update uTorrent
The crashes are caused by overwriting of important program files. Uninstall the existing version and obtain the latest update.
- Press Windows Key + X; choose Search.
- Type uTorrent in the Search Box.
- Right-click uTorrent icon into the Search Results.
- Choose Uninstall option.
- Follow the prompts and then reboot your laptop.
- Download the latest version from the official site:
https://www.utorrent.com/#comp-tbl
A number of things can be causing this issue. Let's eliminate these one-by one:
1. NO SEEDERS: The most common issue is the torrent does not have enough people sharing the file or 'seeders'. You can check to see if there are enough seeders for the file by checking the file using this website - https://checker.openwebtorrent.com/
2. WIFI ONLY MODE: Your app is in ‘wifi-only mode’ and you are not on a wifi network. To check this, tap on the menu button (three dots) in upper corner of the screen in portrait (vertical) mode, then tap on ‘Settings’. Turn off the switch for ‘Use Wi-Fi networks only’, then toggle it once to make sure it is off. This will turn it red.
3. POOR CONNECTION: Your network connection is poor (common). To check this, try streaming content on your browser or an app (e.g YouTube). If you can stream content without too much buffering, then you probably have a strong connection. Alternatively, check your wifi speed with the free Speed Test app from Google Play. Here's a popular one - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest
4. BLOCKED WIFI: Your wifi network connection is blocked by the ISP. This means your network is blocking torrent files, or is blocking your outgoing port. To check this, try downloading a Featured Content torrent on another network. If you can download a torrent on another network (particularly a fast wifi network), then it’s likely that your wifi network is causing the issue. To fix this, tap on Menu, then Settings, then Incoming TCP Port in our app. Look at the TCP Port number, and increment it up by one. For example, if your port number is 6881, make it 6882. If this doesn’t work, your wifi network may be throttling BitTorrent traffic, in which case we can't help with a workaround.
5. PHONE ISSUE: The app isn't working well with your device. To check this, delete any unfinished torrents, then close the app. Next, delete BitTorrent app data by going to your phone’s Settings, then App, then BitTorrent, then Storage, then Clear Data. Next, reboot your phone, then uninstall and reinstall the app, then reboot your phone again. Then try downloading a test torrent here - https://webtorrent.io/free-torrents
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6. NOT SHARING FILES: You are not seeding, and the swarm is ignoring you. If you are not seeding, you may be anonymously identified by the swarm as a leecher. Leeching means you download, but you don’t share. Some users reporting slowdowns after using the app for a long time are having this issue due to not seeding. To check this, go to your phone’s Menu, then Settings, then Upload limit, then change this to a reasonably number (not zero). Try seeding a little, and see if your torrents start speeding up. But please don’t do this with your data plan. Use wifi-only mode, which is also under Settings.