With SmartScreen off, you are on your own about which files to download in Edge, but I would urge you to go back and toggle SmartScreen on when you have finished downloading your file. And, of course, only turn it off to download files you know to be safe. In Windows Defender, you can also change Edge's SmartScreen to merely warn you when you are about to download a file it deems suspicious instead of it outright blocking it.
You'll be able to click through the warning and override SmartScreen's concerns and download the file. We recommend uTorrent , but Bittorrent will work just as fine. Once you installed a torrent client, download the torrent from one of the best torrent sites in the list above, and open it using the client. If you already installed the client, the torrent file will automatically open in this screen:.
First, always download torrents and browse torrent sites using a VPN. Read our roundup of the best VPNs and use one of those before doing any torrenting. Avoid big buttons and only click on the URL that will actually download your desired torrent file. You risk downloading malware, viruses , and even losing your information to phishing campaigns, which are very common for torrent sites.
Again, check our best VPN section for the best options out there, safety tips, and news. After that, tick all the VPN safety settings you can. Make sure you enable connection encryption, leak protection, and a kill switch for when your network is at risk of getting infected. Most VPNs will feature these options maybe under different names. The kill switch is important, as it will prevent your identity from being exposed when your VPN connection suddenly drops.
Third, install an ad blocker and other safety-enhancing extensions. You can read all about them in our article detailing the best browser extensions for safety and privacy , as well as our guide with 8 steps to stay safe online. A lot of countries have their own regional private torrent site, and they all seem impossible to get in. We took a deep dive into the world of private torrent sites, and we were able to obtain invitations for some of them. Reddit, 8chan, and specifically anonymity-focused forums have threads on torrenting.
Rarely, invitations will be just thrown there for a limited time, but what we did is we got in touch with someone that implied having an account in one of their threads.
Ideally, you already know someone who has an account there and you can ask for an invitation. TorrentGalaxy is like a downgraded version of X. While it does have almost 8 million visitors each month, and the library it boasts is decent, the ad intrusion level is too much to warrant praise, especially when compared to all the alternatives you have.
Yes, a version of this website is still available online. We advise against downloading torrents from any random site that pops up after a Google search, and we definitely recommend you stay up to date with your safety-enhancing software. If you do that, your computer should be safe from harm when downloading torrents.
That being said, downloading and sharing copyrighted material without the approval of its creator is illegal, and in some countries, it may lead to legal repercussions.
Stay safe on the web with the right VPN and by taking the right security measures. And of course, check the jurisdiction of the country you are in and steer clear from illegal activities when using torrent sites. Are you curious to see what other people download from torrent sites? Below, you can see a top 10 list of the most downloaded movies and TV shows from last month.
Use a trusted platform from our best torrent sites list, and always do this only after taking the right security measures. The Pirate Bay, for instance, has a huge variety of all sorts of content, but a bit of a minimalist interface. YTS on the other hand, mainly offers HD movies and a very nice interface, whereas Zooqle is a great torrent site for gamers.
Rassilon Posted November 4, Posted November 4, PiusX Posted November 4, Posted November 5, Posted November 6, Looking at the URL on the screenshot, you're downloading the current stable. Posted November 14, A VPN encrypts all the data coming and going from your machine. This stops your ISP from being able to track the websites you visit. It also means that it has no idea whether you are downloading from torrent repositories. With a VPN connection you gain complete privacy, which means that you are free to use websites without fear of repercussions.
VPNs also stop the websites and services that you visit from tracking your real IP address. As a result, anybody attempting to track the people who are downloading from torrent websites will not actually be able to get your IP address.
Admittedly, there is a targeted method that can be used to track down VPN users. This is known as a time correlation attack, which is fortunately easy to avoid if you stick to zero-log VPN providers. Keeping no logs is considered the holy grail of VPNs and is why we recommend torrenters to choose a service that includes this assurance.
Concealing your IP address also has security benefits. If someone on that peer is a hacker, they could probe your IP address for open ports or for IoT devices to add to a botnet.
Not every VPN permits torrenting because it is resource-heavy and can have an impact on the cost of running their VPN servers. The more data that is downloaded, the more data that must be processed, and the server farms they rent their servers from charge them a lot more for the pleasure. In addition, torrent downloads use up lots of bandwidth, which can slow those VPN servers down. This can reduce the overall performance and put a strain on the VPN network - making the servers get slow and laggy for other users.
VPNs that permit torrenting keep zero logs so that none of their subscribers can ever be singled out for torrenting. And they run their service on a massive network of Tier 1 servers that are capable of handling huge amounts of data at lightning-fast speeds. In fact, the very best VPNs set aside specific servers for torrenting and use load balancing to ensure that users are automatically connected less congested servers — helping the VPN to run smoothly for all its subscribers.
There's a lot that needs to be considered when deciding which VPN to use when torrenting. To help, we have compiled a list of our favourite VPNs to use when torrenting, where we also cover the main considerations you need to make before committing to one.
See torrent VPNs. Avoiding malware and other exploits is a primary concern for most torrenters. The good news is that there are several ways of spotting and staying away from malicious seeds. The easiest way to ensure you download what you are actually looking for is to search for torrents that are popular.
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