Windows 10: Torrent files

Can you send me Info on how to use torrent files to download files and install them safely thanks

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Default App for Downloading torrent files

George

You say a right click produces 'Open in New Tab' . . . are you right clicking the magnet file on a page in your web browser?

You need to download the torrent file to the downloads folder on your PC

Then right click the torrent file on your PC and follow the steps above

You are correct uTorrent or BitTorrent will not show up in the list of Default Apps because that is not really installed on your PC like a conventional App, it is simply copied to the folder I listed above when you install it

 

Default App for Downloading torrent files

Hi George

Download a magnet file

Right click that .torrent file and choose 'Open With' - Choose Another App

Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open .torrent . . .'

If uTorrent is not in the list, scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

Again if uTorrent is not in the list, at the bottom, click 'Look for another app on this PC', then navigate to find the uTorrent executable, as far as I know it is located in this folder:

(On the View Ribbon in File Explorer, tick the 'Hidden Items' box and replace YourName in this location)

C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent

 

Default App for Downloading torrent files

I download magnet torrent files from EZTV and other torrent sites. A right click produces only the window options to open window in new tab, etc. There is no option to "Open with". So I'm still stuck with only the left click option to "Open uTorrent".

Further, while uTorrent is listed as an app in some places in windows, it is NOT listed as an app in the "Set Default Apps" window. There should be some way to fix this. But I can't find it.