use torrents as they create problems as you described as well as load the comps with malware and other bad things.
The only time I might use a torrent is if I'm downloading a Linux Distro , but that was a very rare instance..
Utorrent does not respont, first it is a whole white screen and then after 5 min it is freezing.
AND this happens on my laptop when it is really good.

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