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    How do I speed up my uTorrent?
    Luigi Oppido
    Computer & Tech Specialist
    Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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    Start by checking your seeder numbers, wi-fi interference, your current version, and your speed and priority settings. You can also close the other programs running on your computer.
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    How do I determine why my download speed is slow?
    Luigi Oppido
    Computer & Tech Specialist
    Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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    There could be a multitude of things. It's possible the modem and router has old stuff in it and something is clogging it up. Restarting the router will actually allow it to be cleared out and get everything flowing again. Cloud syncing can also slow internet connection down as will a virus.
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    Is there a faster app than uTorrent?
    Community Answer
    There are other similar apps, but the speed depends on the file that you're downloading and your Internet plan.
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    What if my download stops?
    Community Answer
    If your download stops downloading, you may have a no seeds or very small number of seeds that went offline temporarily. Other potential causes are problems with your internet source, firewall setting or other downloads.
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    Can I download anything on uTorrent if there are no peers?
    Community Answer
    No, peers are necessary for downloads.
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    What does it mean when the speed goes down instead of up?
    Community Answer
    It simply means that you shouldn't try that option as it is not appropriate for you. After following every method, observe the speed for some time -- if it goes down so, undo the step.
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    What should I do if the download speed becomes blank?
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    If the download speed becomes blank, it means that there is something wrong with your wifi. Try restarting your wifi and avoid using it on any other device
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    My torrent is stuck on "Connecting to Peers 0.0%". How can I fix it?
    Community Answer
    Try downloading files with more seeds. You can also try the "Force Start" option from the drop box.
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    What does it mean by "seeding?"
    Community Answer
    Seeding means that you are providing the file for others to download from you.
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    What is meant by "up speed"?
    Community Answer
    Up speed is the upload rate. The higher the number, the more data you are transferring to other peers.
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    Is 120kps an adequate download speed and if not, how can I increase the speed?
    Community Answer
    It isn't adequate at all. Try to close all other internet-consuming applications. In addition, you could go to speedtest.net and find out your general speed. You do that to make sure the ISP is providing you the speed you have had dealt they will. If it isn't, drop them a call and ask for what you're signed up for.
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    What do I do if the upload speed is a lot higher than the download speed?
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    Upload speeds should be lower than download speeds, or else the amount of data you are using will be spent mostly on uploading. Reduce the upload speed to its lowest and adjust the download speed according to your Internet plan.
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    How can I hurry up and complete an almost dead torrent file that is almost downloaded?
    Community Answer
    Remove the torrent, then download it again.
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    When I download a torrent file, most them just show that the file components are broken and that I need to download the contents again. Why is this happening?
    Community Answer
    You might be downloading a file from a seeder that has the file corrupt on his/her computer. Try finding a new torrent and try again.
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    How do I make uTorrent faster?
    Community Answer
    Follow the instructions listed in the article above.
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    My torrent download speed is good with other Internet connections, but with my new WiFi router the torrent downloading speed is very slow while browsing speed is quite good. What could be wrong?
    Community Answer
    It is possible that your firewall is slowing the torrent download down. Try enabling the UPnP option discussed on this page and try again.
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    What should I do if my torrent stopped downloading/uploading?
    Community Answer
    Find another one with more seeds. Alternatively, you could add more trackers.
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    When I set the download limitation, why does it go to 0 instead of going to 500?
    Community Answer
    Set it to 500 and click Apply, otherwise it won't save.
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    It won't let me download the torrent; it just stopped. I followed every step, and I am getting under 500 KB/s. Any ideas?
    Community Answer
    You must use a magnet link torrent. Sometimes if seeders go offline, then it seems no one is there for uploading. In that case you will not get even a 1 KB/s speed and your torrent stops. Make sure you use a torrent with a high amount of seeders and use an Ethernet cable connection to the modem. If still you are having problems, you may need to speak with your ISP about the speed issue.
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    When I start uTorrent, my torrent is queued, and I have to manually start it. My download rates also fluctuate and drop off completely. Is this normal?
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    It depends on the file and the number of seeders. Fluctuating speeds means that part of the file just hasn't been shared at that particular stage, and the program is finding a seeder with it.
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    How can I speed up my uTorrent?
    Drew Hawkins1
    Community Answer
    Check the number of seeders for the torrent file. The more seeders, the faster the download will be. You can also try connecting your computer directly to the modem or router rather than using Wi-Fi to speed up the torrent. You should also make sure you have the latest version of uTorrent to ensure the program is running properly.
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    Why is my uTorrent download speed so slow?
    Drew Hawkins1
    Community Answer
    You may have network connectivity issues that are slowing down your download speed. Try connecting your computer directly to your router or modem instead of using Wi-Fi. You can also try downloading files one at a time so you don't overload your bandwidth.
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    Why is my uTorrent going so slow when I have a fast download and upload speed?
    Community Answer
    That might be because your torrent file has a low seeding rate, meaning that the other person who downloaded the same file didn't let it seed.
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    I get around 10 Kbps torrent speed if there is 1 seed. Does that seem normal?
    Community Answer
    I should think so; 1 seed is very little to download from.
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