Initial-Seeding Problem

[Alexander_Q]

I have created a torrent and uploaded it to a public site. I have got several friends to download the torrent, but they are unable to download the data. I have had one peer able to connect (not a friend) and he has managed to download 0.7% of the 35mb torrent over the course of one hour. Also, it says that seeders = 0.

Do you know what may be going wrong?

[Switeck]

Your ISP may be blocking/throttling BitTorrent traffic.

Your computer's networking software and hardware may be severely firewalling µTorrent.

There could even be viruses or spyware "at play" on your computer that's interfering with µTorrent.

Have you tried Ultima's Troubleshooting Guide?:

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=15992

Have you changed any of µTorrent's advanced settings?

We may need a HijackThis! log (3rd party diagnostic program) if nothing else helps.

[Alexander_Q]

Cheers Switeck. I'm with a reputable ISP who, by all indications, does not throttle BitTorrent traffic. Other torrents which I am not initial-seeding run smoothly and achieve upload speeds of 200kB/s if I let them (Annex M ADSL 2+). Yes, Ultima's guide was my frame of reference when initially setting up uTorrent - and thus my general torrents (like freely available classical music) run as expected to on my connection.

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 7:45:04 PM, on 19/10/2007

Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE

C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe

C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe

C:\Program Files\My Lockbox\flockbox.exe

C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe

C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe

C:\Program Files\ASUS\AASP\1.00.12\aaCenter.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\LAUNCH~1.EXE

C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~2\mum.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe

C:\Program Files\Rainlendar2\Rainlendar2.exe

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe

C:\Program Files\Imation\ImationFlashDetect.exe

E:\Ryan\Installation Files\Power Menu 1.5.1\PowerMenu.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Nokia\MPAPI\MPAPI3s.exe

C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\usnsvc.exe

C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://jonneh/

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [soundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [flockbox] C:\Program Files\My Lockbox\flockbox.exe /a

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [intelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AsusServiceProvider] C:\Program Files\ASUS\AASP\1.00.12\aaCenter.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AsusStartupHelp] C:\Program Files\ASUS\AASP\1.00.12\AsRunHelp.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] C:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\LAUNCH~1.EXE -startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\wianmpa.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internodeUsage] C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~2\mum.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Rainlendar2] C:\Program Files\Rainlendar2\Rainlendar2.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [steam] C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\\Steam.exe -silent

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User '?')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User '?')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1292428093-1659004503-725345543-1003\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background (User '?')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1292428093-1659004503-725345543-1003\..\Run: [steam] C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\\Steam.exe -silent (User '?')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1292428093-1659004503-725345543-1003\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog (User '?')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User '?')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')

O4 - S-1-5-21-1292428093-1659004503-725345543-1003 Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe (User '?')

O4 - S-1-5-21-1292428093-1659004503-725345543-1003 Startup: ImationFlashDetect.lnk = C:\Program Files\Imation\ImationFlashDetect.exe (User '?')

O4 - S-1-5-21-1292428093-1659004503-725345543-1003 Startup: Shortcut to PowerMenu.lnk = E:\Ryan\Installation Files\Power Menu 1.5.1\PowerMenu.exe (User '?')

O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe

O4 - Startup: ImationFlashDetect.lnk = C:\Program Files\Imation\ImationFlashDetect.exe

O4 - Startup: Shortcut to PowerMenu.lnk = E:\Ryan\Installation Files\Power Menu 1.5.1\PowerMenu.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll

O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab

O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab

O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab56986.cab

O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL

O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe

O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe

O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe

O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE

O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe

O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe

O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe

O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe

O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe

O23 - Service: Windows Live Setup Service (WLSetupSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\installer\WLSetupSvc.exe

O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - http://192.168.0.20/Jview.htm

O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - http://192.168.0.20/xplug.class

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[Switeck]

Alexander_Q,

I am wary of BTOs, so this may be a problem even though it claims 'file missing':

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

Norton has caused all kinds of conflicts for a lot of people...you may need to test µTorrent with it uninstalled.

This seems to be an internet usage monitoring program:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [internodeUsage] C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~2\mum.exe

This might remotely be causing µTorrent problems...Can you test µTorrent without it?

(Just keep track of how much bandwidth you use!)

Apple's Bonjour has been reported by a few people to cause 100% CPU usage for no good reason:

O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

What I found on Bonjour:

http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/mdnsresponder.exe.html

PunkBuster anti-cheat, added by games like Battlefield Earth 2 and Call of Duty 2, seems to have teething issues as well:

O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

Replies on that subject:

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic74723.html

http://forum.americasarmy.com/viewtopic.php?t=252924

http://www.punksbusted.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35677

Do you know why these are there?: (Java-related stuff?)

O24 - Desktop Component 1: (no name) - http://192.168.0.20/Jview.htm

O24 - Desktop Component 2: (no name) - http://192.168.0.20/xplug.class

[Alexander_Q]

Thanks very much, I'll check those things out. 192.168.0.20 is the IP of my remote camera, so I'd say it has something to do with that. Cheers.

[Switeck]

Serious troubleshooting is almost always tedious and slow, even if you don't run into any problems...so good luck!

(An example problem might be you uninstall Bonjour ...and your computer refuses to connect to the internet again. Not saying that will happen, nor do I think it likely, only that it would suck.)