Therefore, it follows a quick and easy process in the background before it starts downloading. This process consists of connecting to the peers or seeds available. These are actually the rest of the computers that have the file or parts of it so we can start downloading from those seeds. It is worth mentioning that this is an initial process that takes only a few seconds.
Therefore, in the event that uTorrent gets stuck or blocked in this connection step that we tell you about, that does not connect with seeds, we have a problem.
Causes why uTorrent won’t download
When we try to download files through uTorrent, if the download does not seem to work correctly, we should not worry as it is a fairly common problem that users of this P2P download platform have always faced. The reasons why this happens can be several, and we can differentiate them in the following.
- Firewall/Antivirus: One of the most common reasons is that the torrent client may be blocked by Windows Firewall or Antivirus software. If that is the case, we must configure the necessary settings for it to unlock.
- Dead Torrent (Seedless): Another common case that prevents the download of content by uTorrent, is that the link lacks active seeds. As there are no seeds from which to download the file, the program does not seem to work, the simplest solution being to find another torrent.
- Internet connection problems: In case there are problems either with the router or with the Network connection itself, it can cause uTorrent to not be able to download the file, so we must verify it.
- ISP (Internet Service Provider) blocking: It is possible that our operator limits what we can and cannot do on the Internet, blocking connections that prevent us from downloading certain file content.
- Incompatible VPN or proxy– Many users use a VPN or proxy for their uTorrent downloads. However, if these are incompatible with the software, they cause us to not be able to download correctly.
Once we know the most probable causes why we cannot download files with utTorrent, we are going to see what are the actions that we can carry out in the event that we have a connection error with seeds in this software.
Solutions to the failure to connect with seeds in uTorrent
This is because some torrents download slower. But if after a while the download does not start because it does not connect with the seeds, there are other possible solutions. The first thing we can do is wait a bit to see if the download starts after a few minutes. And it is that sometimes this process takes a little longer than usual, especially if the number of seeds available for that specific torrent are small.
In the same way, we recommend running the program as an administrator and thus avoid possible connectivity issues. To do this we only have to click on its icon with the right button and select this option.
But if this still does not work, we have the possibility to try one of these other solutions to the problem with the seeds in uTorrent.
Disconnect VPN to connect to seeds in uTorrent
Sometimes certain torrents are blocked in our country or network, so a VPN can help us avoid it. Therefore, if we are using a VPN at the moment and we see the problem with the seeds in uTorrent, try to disconnect it and try again. And it is possible that this virtual private network be the real cause of connectivity problems. As you can imagine, this is something that can be extrapolated to most clients.
However, not all VPN platforms prevent the use of this type of download through their network. In fact, many VPNs offer, as one of the main attractions, the possibility of using these networks to download content, especially in countries where it is practically considered a crime to download any type of content through these networks.
If we have contracted a platform of this type, we must access the information on the services it offers us and check whether it offers support for torrenting or if this type of download has some kind of monthly limit, since it is possible that we have exceeded that limit and no matter how much we make changes in Windows or try other applications, we will always find the same problem.
try another torrent
It can also be assumed that this torrent is completely disconnected. That means that the available seeds are not connected and therefore the torrent cannot connect to them. In general, this is evident, since the file itself informs us of the active seeds at that moment.
To make sure that the fault is not due to the program itself, it is best to try downloading a different torrent and see if it starts downloading. If it does, the problem is with the file itself, so we’ll have to wait for the seeds to come online, so it’s best to leave the computer on throughout the day, as the computers sharing it are likely to the seeds are not continuously connected to the internet to share the content. If after a few days, we do not get any progress, the best thing we can do to stop wasting time is to look for another torrent.
Look at the Firewall settings
It is possible that the Windows firewall uTorrent is blocked by default, which will not allow us to download anything through this application. Therefore, to make sure that the problem does not come from there. To do this we go to the Control Panel, from which we access System and security / Windows Defender Firewall / Allow an application or feature through Windows Defender Firewall. If we have an antivirus installed, the Firewall management is in the hands of the antivirus, so we must access the antivirus to access the list of applications allowed to connect to the Internet. If we do not find the option, the fastest solution to be able to do a search in Google or visit the website of the antivirus developer.
Here we only have to locate the entry corresponding to the program, uTorrent, and allow uTorrent to connect to the public and private networks. In this way, we will be able to connect to this type of network both from our usual connection and from public connections, although it is most likely that in public networks, the administrator has restricted the use of torrent networks so that unscrupulous users collapse the network. downloading content.
Delete the resume.dat file
Something we should know is that uTorrent saves the download sessions in a file called resume.dat. Therefore, if for whatever reason this particular file is damaged, it may interfere with the download and that uTorrent can’t connect to the seeds. At this point, the first thing we do is exit the application and open File Explorer. We are located in the View tab where we activate the Hidden elements box.
So we are at the following location:
C:/Users/USER/AppData/Roaming/uTorrent
Now we can delete the files called resume.dat and resume.old.dat, so we only have run uTorrent again to see if the seeds already work.
Run tests in uTorrent
The problem where the connection with simple in uTorrent can be due to a bad configuration of the program, such as the ports not working correctly. To verify this we can run a quick test so that the application adjusts its settings automatically.
To do this, we open the torrent client and click on its section Options. This will open a drop-down menu where we must select your section of setup guide. We can also quickly access it using the Ctrl + G keyboard shortcut.
In the new window that appears we must select the Bandwidth, being able to choose between Madrid and Lisbon. Later we select the upload speed that by default appears as Unlimited. Finally, within the Network section, we select the current Port and activate the Automatic port mapping box. Finally, we click on the button run testsand wait for it to finish.
From this moment on, uTorrent will be in charge of verifying our connection and automatically adjusting all its configuration sections to check if there is a problem. In case this method does not work, we can try to make the configuration changes manually.
Force activation of the transfer protocol
This is another step that we can take in the client’s own configuration if we encounter the problem described with the seeds. Therefore, again we go to Options / Preferences and go to the Bittorrent section. Now what we do is open the Encryption protocol drop-down menu where we can select the Forced option.
Enable uTorrent port mapping
The failure with the seeds in uTorrent can also depend on the type of file we are trying to download or its origin. It must be said that here enabling port mapping can force the torrent to start and make it work. Therefore, in the client that concerns us in these lines, we are located in the Options / Preferences menu, where we select the Connection tab.
Once in the new window that appears, we only have to enable the options Activate UPnP port mapping, activate NAT-PMP port mapping and Add exception windows firewall. We save the changes and restart the program completely to see if the error has been resolved.
The Windows firewall is the application that is responsible for managing data inputs and outputs to and from the Internet. All torrent applications, by default, add within the installation options, an option that allows us to add an exception to the Windows firewall so that the application can access the Internet without problems. Although in most torrent applications, this option is checked by default, some users uncheck it when they don’t trust it, so we are preventing the application we use from connecting to the internet and downloading the content.
Open ports on the router
Depending on which port the torrent application that we have installed is using, it will be necessary or not to open those ports on the router as well so that the connection is much faster. The problem is that each router model has a different configuration to be able to perform this task. Fortunately, on the internet we can find tutorials of all kinds to open the ports of a router of practically any model. If the router is in Spanish, the option is most likely in the ports section, while if it is in English, we will have to search by port forwarding. In that section, we must add the same port number that the torrent application that we have installed uses.
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