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BitTorrent Inc may think this is just a mistake, but the internet has been turning against uTorrent for a long time. The free version of uTorrent is also bundled with various adware programs, and the client itself has more ads. It also has buggy and unnecessary streaming services integrated. According to BitTorrent Inc, all the add-ons are optional during the installation process. Attention: This website attempts to open an additional browser tab with advertisements.

Not harmful, but annoying. Asian titles specifically seem to take a big part of their servers. Mirrors: torrentdownloads. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly for many, private torrenting sites generally have significantly higher streaming speeds than public ones, because members have seeding quotas they need to comply with. Last but not least, Bibliotik is the largest private torrenting site for downloading ebooks.

We recommend uTorrent , but Bittorrent will work just as fine. Once you installed a torrent client, download the torrent from one of the best torrent sites in the list above, and open it using the client. If you already installed the client, the torrent file will automatically open on this screen:. First, always download torrents and browse torrent sites using a VPN. Read our roundup of the best VPNs and use one of those before doing any torrenting. Avoid big buttons and only click on the URL that will actually download your desired torrent file.

You risk downloading malware, viruses , and even losing your information to phishing campaigns, which are very common scenarios for torrent users. Again, check our best VPN section for the best options out there, safety tips, and news. After that, tick all the VPN safety settings you can. Make sure you enable connection encryption, leak protection, and a kill switch for when your network is at risk of getting infected. Most VPNs will feature these options just maybe under different names. The kill switch is important, as it will prevent your identity from being exposed when your VPN connection suddenly drops.

Third, install an ad blocker and other safety-enhancing extensions. You can read all about them in our article detailing the best browser extensions for safety and privacy , as well as our guide with 8 steps to stay safe online.

A lot of countries have their own regional private torrent site, and they all seem impossible to get in. We took a deep dive into the world of private torrent sites, and we were able to obtain invitations for some of them. Reddit, 8chan, and specifically anonymity-focused forums have threads on torrenting.

Rarely, invitations will be just thrown there for a limited time, but what we did is we got in touch with someone that implied having an account in one of their threads. Ideally, you already know someone who has an account there, and you can ask for an invitation. TorrentGalaxy is like a downgraded version of X.

While it does have almost 8 million visitors each month, and the library it boasts is decent, the ad intrusion level is too much to warrant praise, especially when compared to all the alternatives you have. Yes, a version of this website is still available online. We advise against downloading torrents from any random site that pops up after a Google search , and we definitely recommend you stay up to date with your safety-enhancing software.

If you do that, your computer should be safe from harm when downloading torrents. That being said, downloading and sharing copyrighted material without the approval of its creator is illegal , and in some countries, it may lead to legal repercussions.

Stay safe on the web with the right VPN and by taking the right security measures. Exclude the application! That will be fine. And then I'll get rid of the exclusions. Anti-virus is running. Wow: 7, posts. Y'all are the center of civilization. Thanks, -nei Hehe, I'm glad we were able to help.

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