µTorrent

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by Robert Neagoe

Content Analyst

September 13, 2018

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µTorrent is a freeware BitTorrent client, closed source and owned by BitTorrent Inc. It is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data over torrents. With over 150 million users, it is the most widely used BitTorrent client outside China.

• [Download] uTorrent official torrent client for Windows: Desktop and App

Fix uTorrent issues on Windows PC

• Fix: System cannot find path uTorrent error in Windows 10
• [Fix] “Write to disk: Access Denied” error with uTorrent
• [Fix] “Error files missing from job” error in uTorrent
• FIX: My Download folder is not responding on Windows 10

How to fix uTorrent not responding in Windows 10

FAQ and latest news about uTorrent

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Is uTorrent safe to use?

Currently, uTorrent’s software is considered safe and free of dangerous malware. The primary risk of using uTorrent comes not from the software itself, but the risk of downloading dangerous or infected torrents from unknown sources.

• Microsoft and antivirus companies label uTorrent as dangerous

Is uTorrent legal?

Short answer: yes. uTorrent is legal, but downloading pirated things within uTorrent is not legal.
Using uTorrent is completely legal, as torrents are totally legal, but torrenting copyrighted content is illegal. If you are downloading/uploading illegal content or copyrighted content for commercial and mass distribution, then you are at risk.