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How do you know your upload to download ratio?

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In info, under transfer, somewhere it should say share ratio. For example: share ratio: 4.9.

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Do I have to seed my file?

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Seeding is completely optional, but it is recommended for other people to download that same file also. No seeds = no download speed.

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How do I leach a torrent if the ratio is low?

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It's fine, a low ratio could also mean a low connection or that no one is downloading the file anymore.

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After finding the share ratio, what is the ratio defined as? For example, I have a 12.177. What does that mean?

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It means you have seeded the complete file, the equivalent of 12 or so times.

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Can I absolutely not download files without seeds?

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You can if you are connected to enough leeches but it will be an extremely slow download. However, this is pretty uncommon if you use popular torrent engines. I used The Pirate Bay when I first started downloading torrents and never had a single problem finding seeds.

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Can I download my torrent file made without seeding?

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No, you need seeds to gather the data to download. No seeds = no download speed.

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How do I use my torrent after its seeding? How do I make it stop seeding?

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If you are using a normal torrent client on Windows, you should be able to go the sidebar that has your different torrent states. Click on the seeding tab to see how many torrents you are currently seeding. In the main window, right click the torrent and select stop to prevent that torrent from seeding. Note: If your task manager opens the torrent client every time you log into windows, then it may start to seed the torrent again. Disable the program on startup in the menu to prevent this.

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Years ago I could continue to seed a file after I downloaded it, but now it just stops once the file is downloaded. The settings are the same, I even got faster internet now. What could the cause be?

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It means that no one wants your download, so you have no downloaders. And when this happens, then there is no seeding. It's a relationship that requires both parties to do their part.

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