Just got started using BitTorrent and want it to download torrents faster?

In uTorrent, go to Options > Preferences, and then hit the Bandwidth tab.

Global Upload/Download Rate Limiting allows you to set “speed limits” for transfers.

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This helps maintain a good ratio without sacrificing download speed too much.

you’re free to also change how many people to upload to simultaneously.

Go to Options > Preferences, and then press the Queueing (sic) tab.

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Here, you might set the ratio up to which uTorrent will give seeding a priority.

You’ll also notice the queue parameters at the top of this pane.

Open up the Transfer Cap tab in uTorrent’s controls.

Bandwidth tab

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