ok so my ex got the torrent stuff on pc, but I don't how to use it, I did downlaod something once, but now, everytime I click download, download manager comes up, I click download, but then the file doesn't go into the torrent folder. I already have one album in there that I did the other day, but it's not downloading, I've clicked start and force start but nothing, is it just because there are no peers online...I don't get how there can be nobody online with that album. Sorry, I am really thick when it comes to stuff like this. So, if anyone could tell me simply here, then that would be great, if I have to be pointed to websites where I have to read loadsa stuff I will, but I'm hoping someone can just tell me? I'm confused with apple seeds and peer pressure and all the bloody reast of it!!!

µTorrent is a lightweight and efficient BitTorrent client for Windows with many features. µTorrent - Powerful BitTorrent Client
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Azureus is all at once one of the most robust and visually appealing BitTorrent clients.

Azureus runs on Linux, Macintosh, and Windows. Easy, simple and reliable.

http://azureus.sourceforge.net/
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How does a torrent work?

Well...it's file sharing on mass.

One person is a seeder (hence seed)....the others are downloaders(you)...what you have downloaded gets uploaded straight away for others...lots of downloaders means file sharing goes faster.

No seeder=no downloading.

Hope this Helps.

i recomend Azureus ! it's a great program ! i also use isohunt.com as the search for it - you type in what you want, if available it brings it up - click download, when it flashes up the open / save box - tick the box in the bottom left that says always do this or don't ask me again, then click open - that way you don't have to faff about with it as it loads the torrent client instantly and add's it to the download list.

i use it mostly for downloading Ebooks !
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I would also recommend http://www.youtorrent.com/ as a torrent search, it searches other torrent sites (incl: isohunt, piratebay, mininova etc) and gives results from them all.

didn't mininova shut down ?
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E-mle is a great alturnitive too,I can't wait to get my computer back so I can use it.

E-mule can be a bit faster than Torrents as well.

Thanks for all your help, I have only just seen these posts due to the site being a bit strabge. But I will heed the advice well