How to hide your IP address

[Mirkin]

I'm starting to get a bit twitchy about downloading files and want to install some software to help keep my identity secret. I was just wondering what the best program to use is. All suggestions gratefully accepted.

[Switeck]

All in a nutshell about Cease-and-Desist emails and the like:

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=49294

Does BTGuard work?

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=39573

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=65931

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=70914 ...especially last/my post

help with utorrent and peerblock

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=88194