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[BlackenedBodom]

right now im only downloading at around 300kb to a max of 1.2mb on utorrent is there anyway to turn this up? it seems a little slow seeing as how i just upgraded computers and was running downloads at the same rate on my 4 year old comp that takes 20 mins to start up i also have high speed internet thanks

 

[richc46]

If it were my computer using utorrents
I would run an antivirus scan
Then download and run malwarebytes. Update MB before use and do the full scan.

 

[BlackenedBodom]

what does antivirus scans and malware software have to do with the speed utorrent downloads?

 

[richc46]

Whenever I hear utorrents the first thing that I think of is virus etc. If you do not agree there is no need to scan.
http://www.johntp.com/2006/04/19/how-to-increase-download-speeds-of-utorrent/

 

[BlackenedBodom]

im just a lil confused im new to this and didnt understand its a brand new computer and i scan for viruses weekly and run ccleaner daily

 

[richc46]

Well I did not know that and I just suggest, the final decison is yours.

How to increase download speeds of uTorrent

Malware is considered something other than a virus

 

[SledgeDG]

You can't forget that the dl/speed has not so much to do with your machine but with the following factors:
How well is the torrent in question seeded.
And how much Upload bandwith are the seeders allowing.
I haven't done torrents for at least 2, 3 years now but down then it mattered how much upload I gave.

-DG