My torrent plus is not downloading

The other two torrent clients won't work at all. This machine is running Windows 8. What sucks is paying extra for Plus versions of both uTorrent and Vuze and expecting even better performance and it turns out not performing at all. If I can't do it, how is Granny gonna hack it? Having problems with multiple clients means it's likely your internet security software or your internet provider blocking more likely the latter.

The recommendation to downgrade, especially to a version as old as 2. It seems odd that after using both uTorrent free version and premium version both and Vuze same deal for years with nary a problem in two different residential locations with the same ISP, that they would all of a sudden block this stuff, but I will call them and find out if that is the case and see what answer I get.

I've tinkered with firewall settings and even shut the firewall down and have no other security software installed at present. Makes no difference. Downgrading to uTorrent and Vuze also solved nothing, same endless "connecting to peers" or "downloading" with zero as the continued result.

Again, I wonder what someone who's not worked all over IT for the past five, ten or twenty years might make of this when they download and install it and try to get it working. Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Posted March 2, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options DreadWingKnight Posted March 2, Who is your internet provider?

What internet security software do you have installed? Recaro Posted March 4, Posted March 4, Hi, I have more or less the same problem. Can anyone help me please? Fixed it. Had to go into the Xfinity Router and mess with the settings. Posted March 11, You need to download the torrent file from right torrent websites. See The Best 10 Torrent Sites in which recommends the best torrent websites.

Go to the right website according to what kind of torrent file you want to download. One of the possible reasons causing torrent not downloading could be torrent client specific issues.

To resolve the problem, you can try using another torrent client like uTorrent , Vuze and Deluge. While a solid VPN allows you to bypass network throttling and censorship blocks, a non-compatible one can cause torrent not downloading.

To resolve the problem, you can try using another VPN. How to find the compatible VPNs? Hopefully you find this article helpful. If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below. Before working as a technical writer for Driver Easy, she was a technical support agent, helping people to solve their computer problems.

She enjoys providing solutions to computer problems and loves exploring new technologies. To install Driver Easy Click. Camilla Mo Last Updated: 2 months ago. Allow the torrent client in Windows Firewall or Antivirus Software Ensure the network allows torrenting Remove trackers that have connection issues Try downloading torrent files from another torrent website Try using another torrent client Use a compatible VPN Method 1: Allow the torrent client in Windows Firewall or Antivirus Software Why is torrent not downloading?

Steps to allow the torrent client in Windows Firewall are as follows: 1 On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run box.

The best method is with a torrent-friendly VPN. Some people have also reported success with the weaker in-client protocol encryption free.

Real-time Antivirus programs can sometimes flag Bittorrent connections, often without alerting you. How to fix: Turn off your antivirus shields temporarily. Then restart your torrent client and see if the file downloads. The three most common are:. David started torrenting before it was cool. He enjoys hiking, strategy games and eats watermelon year round. He still rocks his Napster t-shirt once a month. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

David Barnes. In-client Encryption settings Most torrent clients have a built-in encryption option designed to help circumvent throttling.