Back then I was using bitcomet until a problem came out(where i cant browse when bitcomet is launched) then I switched to utorrent.But, from my experience, utorrent speed is slower than bitcomet.Maybe is just me

I thought this thread was pinned... now already de/un-pinned.

Not many questions anymore i think

Hi, I'm sort of new to using torrents. If i were seeding, would it eat up my storage space?

Nope, the space is allocated for downloads, not uploads

Sorry if this question is old. Is bit torrent safe? I mean for example, does seeding/uploading compromise your PC security?
What are the proper security measures to take (besides not using bit torrent at all)?

This post has been edited by tigana: Feb 26 2010, 12:07 AM

BT is totally safe.
unlike other p2p that allow other user to freely access your disk,
BT only allow access to hashed data on torrent info.DHT and PEX is just assisting on peer discovery on specific file, but will not simply give acess to whole disk/folder content.

i still prefer using bitcomet. its simple and user friendly. my cup of tea

actually it is quite safe if you're not downloading anything illegal eg; CP. while we still download lanun movie out there somewhere, you're still safe. your IP can be tracked but its nothing really. unless you mess with the authorities

I was downloading a torrent halfway and I realized that the torrent is for the wrong file. I didn't want that file. I proceeded to stop the download.

Is it okay for me to stop the download, delete the task and all fragments of the files? By doing so, all files will be removed and all processes will be removed too, right?

Also, if I were to backup my files, and the incomplete download is backed up on my external hard drive, I can just delete the file/folder and that's it right?

which torrent client are u using?

bittorrent for mac. but i suppose it's the same with bittorrent for windows, right?

EDIT : also, I have BitComet on my windows machine too and I also have a download that I have not completed, but stopped because I don't want it.

This post has been edited by zheyuen: Oct 1 2012, 08:36 PM

My uTorrent cant even move download file. the bar are not moving. any idea what happen? Or is TMnet block p2p ?

P1 also same..

TMnet (Streamyx) not really torrent-friendly. Also, it depends on the number of seeds connecting to you. No seed connected = extremely slow moving, unless with LOTS of peers having near (~99%) completion...

it is not extremely slow moving.. is totally not moving.. i cant even see the speed of the download..is ZERO. last few weeks i download so fast..suddenly now all not moving..any idea?

TMnet 'potong' connection already?? Sorry, had to say it...

Maybe they actually blocked off torrent ports...

OMG...so any idea how to overcome this?? any other software??

Sorry, I don't know. Maybe can Google for answers? Or you can sit here and wait till help/advise/suggestion arrives... I'd go for the former.

Streamyx throttles p2p speed so wont be getting much speed when downloading.

Make sure the torrent you download has alot of seeders. Keep track when the speed goes up coz that is when you're torrent seeders are awake or unless the uploader has a seedbox.