Bittorrent question

[Danolo]

I use bittorrent all the time, but recently, (I think since I upgraded to Win 10), it leaves an extra file in my download folder. Each one of these files is just a few KB and are labelled "Bittorent URl".

I've been just deleting them, but it would be handier if they didn't get saved at all. Do you guys know bittiorrent enough to tell me where I can change this option? I've tried wading through the "Options" but its all incomprehensible to me.

Thanks

 

[Promo]

I use bittorrent all the time, but recently, (I think since I upgraded to Win 10), it leaves an extra file in my download folder. Each one of these files is just a few KB and are labelled "Bittorent URl".

I've been just deleting them, but it would be handier if they didn't get saved at all. Do you guys know bittiorrent enough to tell me where I can change this option? I've tried wading through the "Options" but its all incomprehensible to me.

Thanks

It's normal. Nothing to do with WIN 10.

There are several ways to download torrents:
1) "magnet link" - which means the web site directly provides all the needed info to uTorrent describing the files to be downloaded and peers/seeders available to use (it actually downloads a file to a folder on your PC buried in the uTorrent program files and when done the file (hopefully) gets deleted). The symbol on the torrent site is typically a downward facing horseshoe/magnet.
2) "Torrent file link" which results in a file downloaded to your PC that includes all the needed info for uTorrent describing the files to be downloaded and peers/seeders available to use. The symbol on the torrent site is typically a downward facing arrow. It's basically the same as #1, except the file is visibly downloaded to your PC. Utorrent automatically uses it, but you can also double click on it to start a download.

Not all sites support both types, but most do. I usually use #1, but the advantage of #2 is you can select only the files you want to download (get rid of the sample video, txt files, etc).

Other than intentionally not selecting the link, there is no way to prevent the uTorrent URI file from being downloaded. Once done downloading, you can simply delete it.

 

[Danolo]

thanks

 

[TheShadow]

It's normal. Nothing to do with WIN 10.

There are several ways to download torrents:
1) "magnet link" - which means the web site directly provides all the needed info to uTorrent describing the files to be downloaded and peers/seeders available to use (it actually downloads a file to a folder on your PC buried in the uTorrent program files and when done the file (hopefully) gets deleted). The symbol on the torrent site is typically a downward facing horseshoe/magnet.
2) "Torrent file link" which results in a file downloaded to your PC that includes all the needed info for uTorrent describing the files to be downloaded and peers/seeders available to use. The symbol on the torrent site is typically a downward facing arrow. It's basically the same as #1, except the file is visibly downloaded to your PC. Utorrent automatically uses it, but you can also double click on it to start a download.

Not all sites support both types, but most do. I usually use #1, but the advantage of #2 is you can select only the files you want to download (get rid of the sample video, txt files, etc).

Other than intentionally not selecting the link, there is no way to prevent the uTorrent URI file from being downloaded. Once done downloading, you can simply delete it.

I could be way out in left field here,but,say in a year you want to download a file that you had forgotten was on your drive.Is that the file used to let you know you had d/l that particular one earlier?Or is it really just rubbish?

 

[Promo]

I could be way out in left field here,but,say in a year you want to download a file that you had forgotten was on your drive.Is that the file used to let you know you had d/l that particular one earlier?Or is it really just rubbish?

Interesting question, I'm no expert and I've never tried a year later, but .......

In theory, yes it should work. The URI has a list of the files to be downloaded and the trackers that track the peers and seeders. Assuming the trackers themselves aren't all different a year later, I think it should work. I have used the URI file a few weeks later and it worked fine.

In practice, maybe someone who has tried can comment.

 

[cynalan]

It's normal. Nothing to do with WIN 10.

There are several ways to download torrents:
1) "magnet link" - which means the web site directly provides all the needed info to uTorrent describing the files to be downloaded and peers/seeders available to use (it actually downloads a file to a folder on your PC buried in the uTorrent program files and when done the file (hopefully) gets deleted). The symbol on the torrent site is typically a downward facing horseshoe/magnet.
2) "Torrent file link" which results in a file downloaded to your PC that includes all the needed info for uTorrent describing the files to be downloaded and peers/seeders available to use. The symbol on the torrent site is typically a downward facing arrow. It's basically the same as #1, except the file is visibly downloaded to your PC. Utorrent automatically uses it, but you can also double click on it to start a download.

Not all sites support both types, but most do. I usually use #1, but the advantage of #2 is you can select only the files you want to download (get rid of the sample video, txt files, etc).

Other than intentionally not selecting the link, there is no way to prevent the uTorrent URI file from being downloaded. Once done downloading, you can simply delete it.

I use magnet links exclusively. FYI - you can select the files you wish to download with magnet links.