Bit Torrent Introduction
File sharing has been around for over a decade and every few years there is a new method of sharing files. The current popular method is called bit torrents. It is fairly easy to get started with bit torrents, and I will show you how.
Steps to get started
- Download and Install uTorrent from http://utorrent.com/
- Find a .torrent file on the web, googling should be adequate.
- Open the file with uTorrent and the download will begin.
- Once the download is finished, right click on it and left click on open containing folder to access your download.
- Scan the contents of that folder with your anti-virus.
Notes
- Closing uTorrent will not exit the program. It will have an icon next to the clock in the bottom right of your screen. The icon is a green square with a “u” in the middle. Right click and exit to exit the program entirely.
- There are a lot of options in uTorrent. The most important are upload speed (set to 30KB/s or less for cable/dsl), encryption (set to required), and the download folder.
Warning!
Some sites, such as http://thepiratebay.org/ have illegal torrents and I am in no way suggesting you download anything illegal as it infringes copyrights and may contain viruses or other malware that can take over your computer or possibly steal your personal information.
