Question: what is the most recommended uTorrent version?

[egozi44]

Ok, I just got informed today that bakabt filter uTorrent versions on my last thread.

my questions now are:

1. are there any other sites who filters uTorrent by version as well that some of you may aware of?

2. and what is the most recommended uTorrent version?

I don't really fan of the old version but if uTorrent team done more harm them then good on the last versions that I probably will be force to downgrade.... 




P.S as for ConsiderPhlebas  question on my last thread which got locket when I was away...

If you read it, why did you make a post in that thread that may get you a 30 day warning?

Because I read it after I open the thread, I just highlight it here so that the admins will know about it... and won't give me 30 day warning


thanks

[Al_Sleeper]

You are highlighting mostly your stubbornness and stupidity instead. Don't beat the dead horse. It has been already discussed ad nauseam.

Most recommended versions of uTorrent are v.2.2.1. and v.1.8.5.
If you can live with mediocre seeding and need functions introduced since v.3, v.3.2.3 is also a passable choice.
Versions 3.3+ have "Finding peers..." glitch. They are not recommended.

[Tiffanys]

uTorrent hasn't been good since like 2.2.1 or something I think. I use rTorrent with the ruTorrent web interface myself since I only torrent on my seedbox.

Anyways, you're probably still gonna get a warning...

[egozi44]

Thanks for the help


Al_Sleeper I don't care that this been discussed ad nauseam, I didn't been there and didn't find the thread, either way the main difference is that this is MY thread which is where I ASK it this time, I don't love to rely on older threads and thought it will be a good idea to ask it anyway to get updated answer but instead I just got to "show" my stubbornness and stupidity when I just asked for help...

I really need to think twice before I'm going to ask questions on the net even if it on the  "Need Help? Ask Here"  forum....

Still I thank you for the help

I wondering what uttorent v.2.2.1. and v.1.8.5. have that made them so good though?  I know that since 3+ they added mostly useless functions and made more stuff for $  propose

but is 3 versions that bad that you need to go back to really older version?  what were the main things on the changelog that made   v.2.2.1. and v.1.8.5 so superior ?
and what they added on 3x+ that made them so bad (aside from the "Finding peers..." glitch ofc) ? 

can someone tell me please?  thanks

[buchno]

I wondering what uttorent v.2.2.1. and v.1.8.5. have that made them so good though?  I know that since 3+ they added mostly useless functions and made more stuff for $  propose

You partly answered your own question. To elaborate, those useless functions came with a bunch of bugs, and made the client less stable.

[Al_Sleeper]

And reduced its seeding capability to an abhorrent level, although it was fixed to some extent in later versions.

[megido-rev.M]

I use 2.0.4.

[Freedom Kira]

Anyways, you're probably still gonna get a warning...

To be fair, he didn't request an add, he asked why it wasn't already added, which doesn't quite qualify for the warning.

[egozi44]

Thanks mina

Now I just need to decide what version I will roll back though

My main issues are that I probably won't be able to use the settings.dat on all older the versions (2xx maybe... but 1x... ) and that I will probably won't be able to get my lang for the older versions anymore

I can reset everything though but it will be a pain :/

Also while I most to admit that I don't really used other uttorent new functions/features beside downloading and uploading I still don't really know what newer versions added and fixed, (even if I read the change log aside from bug fixs I don't know what can be count as "good" addon)
   

can I really roll back to version like 2.2.1 and have no issues such as bugs that were fixed on newer versions or stuff that they added that were Really import?


aren't some rare sites force you to have updated client app just like some sites such as BBT force you to have specific version of it?

[megido-rev.M]

Just back up your files and give it a try.

[Freedom Kira]

can I really roll back to version like 2.2.1 and have no issues such as bugs that were fixed on newer versions or stuff that they added that were Really import?


aren't some rare sites force you to have updated client app just like some sites such as BBT force you to have specific version of it?

I don't think anyone would enforce the latest version of uTorrent, aside from BitTorrent Inc. itself if it ever hosted such a site (fat chance). It really is that bad. And it's not like a particular version is enforced around here either - you're allowed to use one of several different versions. Versions that are not allowed contain some bad bugs (for example, the versions from 2.0 to 2.0.3 had some bad security vulnerability, IIRC; if you look far enough back in the Announcements board you can probably find the thread).

It usually does work quite painlessly. If you're worried, go into your App Data directory and make a copy of your uTorrent folder before uninstalling (and after closing down uTorrent). If it doesn't work out, restore your backed up folder. Your torrent info should all be stored there (what's running, what's not, where all the data is, etc.).

IMO, 1.8.5 is the last version that really stayed true to the "micro" vision uTorrent had. 2.2.1 is generally recommended as well, but I find its performance is hampered slightly by its extra features. With 1.8.5, you can pretty much start seeding one second after starting up the program.

[egozi44]

Thanks Freedom Kira and megido-rev.M

What I most worry atm (aside from trying to find again my language for really older version of uTorrent... though I can probably manage with English but I still prefer my first lang if possible)

are two things, 1: If everything will work fine on version 1.8.5 (since the last time I actually saw it on my pc was when I still had winxp) such as.. umm supports on everything that client app need (I hope that some sites also don't block it as well for being old, though it really be meaningless)

And 2: Settings, let me get it straight, I don't really care about the application settings which I can change in couple of seconds, I care about my customize adjustments such as the order and sides of all the tags and etc, I know that I can back up my settings file but I don't think that really older version will be able to use the setting bat of the last one.

reorder and reset everything going to be pain ._.  and unless I'm know that everything is works and being support with this version then I don't really want to go through that


ofc the same goes for version 2.2.1

[Al_Sleeper]

Make three alternative installations: 1.8.5, 2.2.1 and 3.2.3, and choose whichever suits your needs better.

[Freedom Kira]

I'm pretty sure uTorrent stores everything it ever uses in the uTorrent directory of your app data folder. If unsure, close uTorrent, rename the folder, create an empty directory with the previous name, and start up uTorrent again. You can assume that anything that resets to default is stored in the uTorrent directory. If you're still not convinced by this point, close uTorrent, delete the directory you just created, and copy the old directory back into the previous name (could be risky if you just rename it back, though I don't see why it would be).

[egozi44]

Many thanks again,
 

Freedom Kira I'm aware that uTorrent store it settings and I already saved them long ago  
my issue is that if I will roll back to older version such as 1.8.5, 2.2.1 the settings bat file will probably be useless since the older versions will most likely won't detect it (or in worse case it will make the entire app unstable).  I have it back up for the worst cases but if I really going to roll back and stay with the older versions then it pretty much mean that this file won't ganna help me even if I back it up, I probably still going to need to reset everything since I want the app to work with stable settings bat file.

and as Al_Sleeper and you said it seem that the only three alternative  (actually two since ver3 really buggy compared to ver2 and 1... but on the other hand it just good at making my roll back easier because it will detect the bat file) I have are versions 1.8.5, 2.2.1 and 3.2.3, and before I going to take the risk of rolling back to theme I want to at least know if they really won't going to give me much troubles,

I trust your words as far more experienced users with uTorrent that they will work just fine, I just hope that they won't give issues with magnet links ( I recall that ver 2 and 3 added more magnet supports but I don't really sure if it didn't always was like that xD)

If you also know a site that store language files for all uTorrent versions feel free to tell me 

[Al_Sleeper]

I can testify that v.1.8.5 and v.3.2.3 are pretty stable, and my only gripe about the latter is its reduced seeding capability (but I can live with it). I don't have personal experience with v.2.2.1 because I encountered a serious glitch in earlier builds of v2+, and skipped v.2.2.1 completely.

[egozi44]

I see thanks Al_Sleeper

but in less seeders does it mean that you also have a limit from other seeders who have older versions?

like lets say that you can't get full download speed because the app limit you from the seeders who have 1.8.5 and such?

ofc when everybody have seed limits it will effect us all (unless they don't use 3xx versions), the question is by how much it limit the user...  and why the hell the limit it in the first place o_o

on the other hand... does it even effect people? or it just limit things that people never use in the first place? (like... I don't know... settings that people's PCs and IPSs can't really get in the first place)

[Bozobub]

Versions of uTorrent since 3.0 (the 1st after uTorrent changed hands to new devs) have collectively often had serious limits on seeding performance, not leeching performance.  In other words, they download fine, but have problems uploading.  And yes, that's going to have a noticeable real-world effect on sites that track ratio, such as BakaBT.  The most recent version of uTorrent (3.3.2), however, also has serious problems with leeching (gets stuck "finding peers"), rendering it essentially useless.

As to WHY they limit seeding, I highly doubt it's an intended behavior; there's been more than one dire bug introduced since uTorrent was bought out.  Some have apparently been very difficult for the new devs to squish.  And the troubles 3.3.2 has leeching are quite obviously not on purpose ^^' .

Edit --> Just read their forums for a bit.  A lot of the problems (and lack of solutions, so far) wil become crystal clear.  From HD "thrashing"/cache issues, problems with seeds/peers, and so on, it's an eye-opener.  Funny, how both 1.8.5 and 2.2.1 do not share these problems, yet the current devs continually say the problem isn't the software *grumble*  -.-' .  They most often pass it off as issues with Windows itself.

[Freedom Kira]

... yet the current devs continually say the problem isn't the software *grumble*  -.-' .

Of course the problem is not with the software. The problem is with the devs.

[Bozobub]

Well, fair, but that was the implication anyhow - lol.