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Fix: uTorrent not responding in Windows 10/11 [Quick Guide]
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Updated onApril 11, 2024
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uTorrentis one of the world’s most used software that eases downloading and distributing of large amounts of files.
Its convenience is coupled with the fact that you don’t need to worry about link breakdowns or having to wait to shut down your machine until all downloads are complete.
These characteristics and many others make uTorrent a favorite among over 150 million monthly users.
As soon as your internet connection is back up, uTorrent, which relies on peer-to-peer sharing, resumes the download process from wherever it stopped or was interrupted.
It is highly recommended to secure your personal info while downloading uTorrent files.
However, there have been some complaints aboutuTorrent not respondinginWindows 10. This article outlines a few troubleshooting issues and solutions to resolve them.
What to do if uTorrent won’t respond?
1. Change security settings
One solution to fixing uTorrent not responding is to disable the firewall and reboot your computer.
In case you already have a strong antivirus then you need to uninstall unnecessary firewall software that usually causes uTorrent to crash regularly. The problem might be caused by tool such as V-Com System Suite, Norman Personal Firewall, NVIDIA Firewall or Cybersitter.
For those who have Avast antivirus, you need to disable the P2P shield feature, in order to enjoy your uTorrent download sessions.
The Spyware Doctor 5 tool usually causes uTorrent to freeze during the installation process. To solve this issue you can uninstall it and choose an antivirus that doesn’t interfere with uTorrent, such asESET HOME Security Essential.
If you are using an antimalware software like Outpost Pro, you need to excludeuTorrentfrom its rules in order to fix the issue
2. Change the copy of the torrent
There are also instances when you may encounter thatuTorrentis stuck at a certain percent of the download process. A problem like that is caused by the fact that your copy of the torrent is incomplete, unavailable or it lacks seeders. In this case, you might need to get another version of the file you want to download.
3. Modify uTorrent associations
- ClickAssociate with torrent files.
4. Back up uTorrent settings
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PressEnter, the torrent files are moved from the Roaming folder into theAppData folder.
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Follow thisguide to Uninstall uTorrent.
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Reinstall uTorrent
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Access thePreferencesoption under theFilemenu to set download location as the folder for incomplete downloads.
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Open all.torrentfiles usinguTorrent
There are various causes that might be at the root of uTorrent not responding and we presented you with the most common ones as well as the solution to each of them.
We’d like to hear more from you on this subject, so drop us a comment by accessing the section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
