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qBittorrent, Deluge, and Transmission do not come bundled with additional adware. Ubuntu and Fedora may come with Transmission already installed. Your new torrent client will associate itself with the . torrent file type. Torrent files will open automatically when you double-click them now.
Click the “Downloads” option and set the folder where you want finished files to be saved. Once the file is done downloading, it will be moved to this folder. Making sure where the files are being downloaded to is one of the best ways to keep yourself safe when using torrents. Click the “Speed” or “Bandwidth” option and set your rate limits. Most people will want to leave the Download limit set to “0”, which means Unlimited. The torrent client will use as much bandwidth available to download the file. If you share your internet, or want to be able to stream video while downloading, you might want to put a limit. Set your Upload limit to 80% or less of your maximum upload speed. When your upload bandwidth is maxed out, the rest of your internet usage will suffer. Click the “Connection” option and confirm that the “Use UPnP” box is checked. This will give you the most possible connections and the highest speed.
The torrent file itself does not contain any part of the actual file you will be downloading. It simply acts as a pointer. If you’ve already used a torrent client to download the torrent file, click here for instructions on how to open the converted files.
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If a torrent has 0 seeders, you may not be able to download the entire file.
Checking the comments and details is especially important for videos. This will help you see if the encoding is good, as well as what kind of language options there are. Higher-quality videos are typically larger size than regular or low-quality videos.
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Be sure to check the comments section for the torrent as well. Oftentimes, users will report problems with the torrent in this section. This is another good way to check for potential viruses.
This is a fairly advanced method, and isn’t really necessary if you’re just downloading the occasional movie. If you are frequently dealing with programs and other potential virus-prone files, a virtual machine can save you a lot of time and stress down the road.
