uTorrent 3.6.0.47254 for Windows

uTorrent 3.6.0.47254 for Windows is the current stable build of the μTorrent BitTorrent client, and you can download it from the official utorrent.com website. It downloads and shares files over the BitTorrent network from a small, familiar desktop program.

Specifications

What uTorrent does

BitTorrent splits a file into small pieces and lets everyone who downloads it share those pieces with each other. A client like uTorrent handles that exchange: you open a .torrent file or a magnet link, choose where to save, and the program downloads pieces from many peers at once while uploading pieces you already have. The Windows client lets you queue several downloads, limit bandwidth so browsing stays smooth, schedule transfers for the night and pick individual files inside a large torrent. Its small size and low resource use are what many users like about it. Legitimate uses include Linux distributions, game patches, public-domain films and large open datasets that projects distribute via torrents to save server costs.

How to install

1. Go to utorrent.com and choose the classic desktop version for Windows.
2. Run the installer and read every screen carefully.
3. Decline bundled offers for extra software you did not ask for.
4. Open a torrent or magnet link and choose a download folder.

Changes are described on the official release notes blog.

Safety and legal notes

Wikidata describes μTorrent as a BitTorrent client and proprietary adware, and the free version does show ads and installer offers. Download only from utorrent.com, as modified builds from other sites may hide miners or spyware. Scan downloaded files before opening them, since torrents are a common way to spread malware disguised as films or cracked programs. Downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal in many countries, and your IP address is visible to other peers.

Good habits for torrenting

Prefer torrents published by the project itself, such as official Linux images, and compare checksums when they are provided. Keep seeding for a while after the download finishes if you can, and cap upload speed so your connection stays usable for everyone at home.

Requirements

The client is light and runs on current Windows versions without special hardware; disk space depends on what you download. Allow it through the Windows firewall when asked, or transfers may be slow.

Price

The basic client is free with ads. Paid versions remove ads and add features.

Pros and cons

• Pro: small, light client with familiar controls.
• Pro: bandwidth limits and scheduling built in.
• Con: ads and bundled offers in the free version.
• Con: frequent prompts to upgrade.

Alternatives

qBittorrent, Deluge, BitComet and BitTorrent are other torrent clients in the same networking category.