Our Download of the Day today is uTorrent 2.2.0 Build 23703.
µTorrent is a small and incredibly popular BitTorrent client.
Micro-Sized Yet Feature Filled
Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in µTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT (compatible with BitComet). Additionally, µTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification (compatible with Azureus 126.96.36.199 and above, BitComet 0.63 and above) and peer exchange.
µTorrent was written with efficiency in mind. Unlike many torrent clients, it does not hog valuable system resources - typically using less than 6MB of memory, allowing you to use the computer as if it weren't there at all. Additionally, the program itself is contained within a single executable less than 220 KB in size.
Skinnable and Localized
Various icon, toolbar graphic and status icon replacements are available, and creating your own is very simple. µTorrent also has support for localization, and with a language file present, will automatically switch to your system language. If your language isn't available, you can easily add your own, or edit other existing translations to improve them!
Actively Developed and Improved
The developer puts in a lot of time working on features and making things more user-friendly. Releases only come out when they're ready, with no schedule pressures, so the few bugs that appear are quickly addressed and fixed.
The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 2.2.0 Build 23703
Apps for µTorrent
New skinning format*
Password-protected boss key
Global run-command feature on torrent completion/state change
UDP proxying for SOCKS5
Proxy privacy features
Improved set download location/relocate feature (now moves files for you)
Show add torrent dialog for magnet links
Add option to pause torrents when user activity is detected on the computer
- Change: minor installer changes
- Fix: speed test sometimes closed sockets twice
- Fix: Ctrl+C copy in files tab