June 12, 2020 Updated Download Link for downloading uTorrent "Classic Version" 2.2.1 build 25302, below. {Pawpcorn}
I get a LOT of help desk questions, almost every day, regarding "issues" (a polite term for bugs and problems) with Version 3.n.n uTorrent, so I decided to write this following guide. If you see any errors or omissions, please don't hesitate to PM me, or add comments, below… Enjoy!!! :cool2:
=>> FOR A FRESH INSTALL OF uTorrent 2.2.1 build 25302, SKIP DOWN TO "==>>FRESH INSTALL BEGINS HERE! ==>> below"
=======How to Downgrade to uTorrent 2.2.1 build 25302=========
The latest version of uTorrent become your worst nightmare?
Trapped by the "3.n.n or latest version of uTorrent, which is buggy beyond being functional anymore?
FRUSTRATED at the MALWARE in the current versions of uTorrent that OPEN ADVERTISING WEB PAGES, at ANY time, UNCONTROLLABLY?
The 3.4.2 version ALSO is incompatible with the legacy "folder structure" used in torrents that contain multiple files / folders!
Did you know that some torrent client programs "blacklist" versions of uTorrent that are 3 and above? It's true!
Here's some advice, but take it at your own risk.
I've done this myself, twice, on two computers, and my torrents run faster than ever now, and I've had ZERO problems:
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HOW TO DOWNGRADE TO UTORRENT CLASSIC, VER. 2.2.1, BUILD 25302:
STOP your current uTorrent program. Wait 5 minutes for the application to flush.
DO NOT ATTEMPT to UNINSTALL uTorrent.
COPY (DO NOT MOVE) your uTorrent AppData folder, found here: "C:\Users[USER]\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent" (or "C:\Documents and Settings[USER]\Application Data\uTorrent for XP") to any convenient temporary spot on your hard drive. This is only a precaution, in case of some unforseen problem happening (which I've never seen occur), and this temporary folder(s) can be deleted, later on.
LEAVE the original folder IN PLACE.
==>> FRESH INSTALL BEGINS HERE! ==>> {below}
Download the 2.2.1 build 25302 uTorrent install program from {click here}
link above: ( http://www.oldversion.com/windows/utorrent-2-2-1-build-25302 ) SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM IF THIS DOWNLOAD LINK FAILS!!
Place the utorrent.exe file you downloaded anywhere.
Run the utorrent.exe program file.
Accept the default setup, and Accept all defaults.
UNCHECK "Yes, I'd love to check out this free download" for "The Tunnel" movie, or any other "free offers".
Click YES to approval for program install
This will install the older version of uTorrent, and it will take care of everything needed.
Start uTorrent. If you've DOWNGRADED to Classic uTorrent, you should see all your old torrents, just like before.
Go to the settings in Options / Preferences / General and UNcheck the "Check for Updates Automatically" setting.
Set up your Columns. I would suggest you activate certain columns in your torrent client, so as to keep a close eye on each torrent statistics, in the future. You can right-click in the column headings and choose additional columns to be able to view.
I personally recommend, from left to right, "Name", "Size", "Done", "Added on", "Status", "Completed", "Down Speed", "Up Speed", "Seeds", "Ratio", "Peers", "ETA", and Tracker" as essential information and sort-columns.
You activate these headings by right-clicking on the headings, and selecting and de-selecting your headings, as needed. You can also re-size the headings, by clicking and holding down on the right side of the heading, and dragging it a little bit to the left. You can change the order, simply by dragging the column heading left or right.
Success!!! You should be able to Upload and Download again, and FASTER than before!!!
I've added a forum post about "Default uTorrent Settings –RECOMMENDATIONS--" here: https://forum.gaytorrent.ru/index.php?topic=54329.0
Please post a reply in this topic, if you have any questions or comments about this procedure.
Good luck,
Pawpcorn
GayTorrent.ru Staff
edited 2017-12-09 to add the mention and link to my recent help guide: Default uTorrent Settings –RECOMMENDATIONS--
edited 2017-09-24 to add the utorrent.exe program here, as an attachment, with notes to that effect, with the addendum being that one needs to rename the "utorrent.srt" file to be: "utorrent.exe" since the links to download this legacy version of uTorrent have already failed 3 times in the past...
edited 2017-09-24 to provide a new download site, following a verified complaint about the link to the prior download site timing out.
edited 2017-04-18 to remove the credit link to a website that is now defunct (mediatorrents.net) Plus removing my personal PM link, changing it to asking for replies to this topic, instead, if questions or comments. 
edited 2017-07-20 to include the mention of the MALWARE that current versions of uTorrent include, in the opening list of bitches. 
edited 2017-08-06 to modify topic to include the concept of a FRESH INSTALL (not a downgrade) of Classic uTorrent, with a jump to a midway step: ==>> FRESH INSTALL BEGINS HERE! ==>> {below}
NOTE!!! If the above link to download uTorrent.exe fails… download the "utorrent.srt" file below, then rename the downloaded file to "utorrent.exe"
utorrent.srt
