p2pDude Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hi, I recently re-installed uTorrent in the hope of addressing this issue which seems to still be unresolved https://forum.utorrent.com/topic/114101-utorrent-flagged-as-malware-by-windows-10/ Anyway, uTorrent still functions though when I start it up, it usually crashes, then I have to 'end process' and restart whereafter it works OK with the ads still running. I should also add that when I exit uTorrent, an instance is still left running in the 'Background Processes' which I have to 'end'. Now, on my previous installation, I'd changed the downloads folder to D drive due to lack of space on C drive (new install defaults to C drive). I still have hundreds of files on the D drive from previous uTorrent. So, again I've changed the downloads folder location to D drive but all the previous files are not available for torrenting - I'm guessing the trackers were deleted due to uninstall? Also, when I changed the Downloads destination, I just changed it to D drive which means that all the torrent files are just dumped on the D drive. (I suppose I should create a folder for them). Anyway, my point is that I have lots of other folders and files on the D drive which I obviously don't want to share; to what extent is my security an issue when utorrent files/folders are sitting alongside personal stuff. I suppose I could create some partitions on the D drive to deal with this. Sorry, bit of a newb when it comes to security. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Sounds like you have more annoying issues than worrying about security... I think that as long as you do not enable Remote->utorrent remote access, you can feel safe. BTW, you can disable PUA in your Windows 10. Plus, always make a backup of all your settings files (*.dat) just in case you marked by mistake to delete them while uninstalling.... BTW, you can get the latest (smaller) Beta and just locate if anywhere you like *with* your old setings.dat and other *,dat, no need to install and uninstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2pDude Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Now Windows has automatically uninstalled uTorrent?? WTF! I checked the firewall, there is an exception for uTorrent both TCP in and UDP in in the firewall both private and public. I disable all features I don't need. What now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 More likely *deleted" it... Disable PUA (Reputation Based Protection) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2pDude Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 22 hours ago, rafi said: Disable PUA Disable all settings here? There are 4: 'Check Apps and Settings', 'Smartscreen for MS Edge', 'PUA', 'Smartscreen for 'MS Store Apps'. I already had 'Smartscreen for MS Edge' and 'PUA' disabled. Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiusX Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 What A/V are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2pDude Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, PiusX said: What A/V are you using? Sorry, what are you referring to? Oh, presumably antivirus. I'm just using Windows antivirus features. I have Superantispyware installed but don't always have it running in the background. Edited February 5, 2022 by p2pDude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2pDude Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I might have to try a different torrent program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, p2pDude said: I might have to try a different torrent program. The are all the same in the eyes of M$ ... PUA types... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2pDude Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 What about using the web app plugin thing where one can download through the browser into a folder. As long as it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafi Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Not enough horse power, so not in my school... Just play with exclusions in your A/V and M$ "security", and you'll be fine. Just don't take M$ too seriously when it comes to P2P... They have a vested interest... XD Edited February 5, 2022 by rafi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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