if you're still using uTorrent i would stop as they have put in malware in previous versions. i would switch to something like qBittorrent. And yes like others have said you do have to keep the client open if you want to seed/leech

there's THIS if you have the time to read carefully and follow directions. *note that this does NOT include the ones behind a paywall.

i know i'm kinda late on this but i use WeVPN and it works really well. I prefer it over Nord and Surfshark. (including codes so it'll be cheaper for you). I'm going to recommend you the two i personally like because of features and security.

Depending how long you want to have the vpn for and what exactly you are wanting out of the VPN there are options. Make sure the VPN you're going to get has Port Forwarding so you can also seed after you're done downloading.

WeVPN is a great one which for me was $63 with tax using code "Tomspark" saving you like $7ish for 2 years (Streaming Ips Included)

TorGaurd is another really great one which have has multiple plans ranging from basic Vpn no streaming ips to their "Pro" plans which include "streaming" ips incase you want to watch geo restricted content. that can range anywhere from $60-100+ and if you use code "Tomspark" you get 50% the price so it'll be cheaper.

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