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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aragon" data-source="post: 5790293" data-attributes="member: 134516">   Let's get started,   Please note that this guide is based on v1.6 on Windows..!! Key C Means "check this box" U Means "uncheck this box"   If either of the above are followed/substituted by a *, it means settings may vary.   The reason why to C or U a setting will follow the name in (italics) Don't forget to click "Apply" when making changes to settings! Otherwise they won't be saved. You may have to restart uT for some to take effect. <img src="http://www.guidoz.com/utguide/General.PNG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> This is the "General Preferences" screen, which is opened simply through "Options -> Preferences" (or by pressing CTRL+P).                                  User Interface Settings   -> The language setting is self-explanitory.   ->C - Check for updates automatically (always best to have the latest version!)    ->C - Confirm when deleting torrents (can save you from deleting a torrent by mistake)    ->C - Show confirmation dialog on exit (can save you from accidentally closing uT    System Tray   ->U* - Close to tray (personal preference - X goes to tray instead of prompt to close)    ->U* - Always show tray icon (personal preference - I feel it clutters the System Tray!)    ->C - Show balloon notifications in tray (saves you from having to open it to check on the status    ->C - Minimize to tray (keeps the Task Bar clear as I always have uT open!)    ->C - Single click on tray icon to open (I'm a busy guy... good to save a click)    ->C - Always activate when clicked (same as above... good to save a click    Display Options    ->C - Alternate list background color (very nice for a long list of torrents; keeps order)    ->C - Show current speed in the title bar (always nice to have as much info handy as possible!)    ->C - Show graphical progress bar (same as above - as much info as possible is nice)    ->U* - Show speed limits in the status bar (personal preference... I've found this actually hides other info)    Windows Integration    -> HIGHLY RECOMMEND clicking the "Associate with .torrent files" as this greatly increases productivity!   ->C - Check association on system startup (makes sure other rouge programs don't alter .torrent association)    ->U* - Start ?Torrent on system startup (personal preference; can degrade computer performance) <img src="http://www.guidoz.com/utguide/Down.PNG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   This is the "Downloads Preferences" screen, which is shown by clicking "Downloads" on the left of the Preferences window.   Location of Downloaded Files   ->C* - Put new downloads in: (Allows you to properly organize your torrents and save time)     * Upon checking the above setting, you'll be prompted for a location to put the torrents into. This is where torrents will        download to by default. This is an excellent way to save yourself browsing for a location (likely the same one) for each        torrent. I've got mine set to a secondary hard drive in a folder named "_Active Torrents_". This is also the location        you'll want to put the files for torrents you create before you start seeding.   ->C - Always show dialog on manual add (this allows you to alter the default location or pick and choose files)    ->U* - Move completed downloads to: - (personal preference, good if you have limited space and for organization)    When Adding Torrents   ->U - Don't start the download automatically (Defeats the purpose of showing the dialog box)    ->C - Show a window that displays the files inside the torrent (to pick and choose files)    ->C* - Activate the program window (personal preference, I like being able to instantly start the torrent)    Other Settings   ->C - Append .!ut to incomplete files (best way to keep track of downloading files)    ->C - Prevent stand-by if there are active torrents (keeps system from entering power saving mode)    ->C* - Pre-allocate all files (great for saving on fragmentation and the disk health, but not for limited HDD space) <img src="http://www.guidoz.com/utguide/Conn.PNG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   This is the "Connection Preferences" screen, which is shown by clicking "Connection" on the left of the Preferences window.   Listening Port   -> The port used for incoming connections will vary for everyone. I recommend something above 10,000 for good measure.       You'll want to make sure this port is allowed through your router and/or firewall. (See your router/firewall       documentation for instructions on how to do that.) Without having this port "open to the Internet" you will not be       connectable. Not being connectable will greatly reduce your Bittorrent speeds.   ->U - Randomize port each time ?Torrent starts (will likely make you not connectable)    ->U - Enable UPnP port mapping (UPnP isn't a very good solution; try to manually forward the port first)    ->U* - Add ?Torrent to Windows Firewall exceptions (only check this if you use the WinXP SP2 Firewall; not advised)    Proxy Server   -> Most private trackers don't allow the use of proxy servers, so this shouldn't be used                   UNLESS you know exactly what you       are doing (say on a corporate network and you need a proxy server to connect). If you know what you're doing in this area,       you don't need me to tell you how to set this up. <img src="http://www.torrent-damage.net/pic/smilies/smile1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   Bandwidth Limiting -> "Global maximum upload rate (kB/s)" is a useful feature. Keeping in mind that your download speed is directly proportional to your upload speed, limiting your upload just below your maximum possible speed will help your Internet performance (not just uT) as a whole. Find out your upload from your ISP (say 384kbps), then divide it by 8 to get your kB/s (kilobytes per        second). Now shave about 20% off of this number and enter it here. For example... if you have a 384kbps upload, dividing that by 8 gives you 48 kB/s. 48 - 20% (= is 40. This will give you the optimal upload cap to allow other minor tasks (email checking, web browser AV updating, etc) to function while giving you the fattest pipe possible for upload speed. Keep in mind that trial and error works best. The percentage rate (20%) isn't set in stone. Use it as a starting point and try higher        and lower to see what works best for you.   ->U - Alternate upload rate when not downloading (though it can help the above scenario, I've found it hinders) -> "Global maximum download rate (kB/s) can also be useful, especially if you're on dial-up or a slower DSL service. Capping the download speed using the same formula as above will allow you the necessary bandwidth to perform the other tasks mentioned.   If you have a 1.5Mbit or better ISP connection, don't worry about this  (leave it as 0; unlimited). If you notice issues using        other Internet apps (like browsing the web) while downloading torrents, you can try capping your download rate here. <img src="http://www.guidoz.com/utguide/BT.PNG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   This is the "BitTorrent Preferences" screen, which is shown by clicking "BitTorrent" on the left of the Preferences window.                 GUIDE CONTINUED - SEE SECOND POST If you like my post, don't forget to use <img src="http://www.elakiri.com/forum/images/fun/buttons/reputation.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> or <img src="http://www.elakiri.com/forum/images/bluesaint/buttons/reputation.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />....Clicking it it's free...☻ </blockquote>

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