Windows 10 magnet link problem with μTorrent on Google Chrome

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  1. Windows_Addict

    Windows_Addict MDL Addicted

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    Both are sister companies, and follow almost the same code base and serve the same level of adware.

    Last time I used qbittorrent it had issues with fetching peers, I mean, the same torrent can start downloading early in other clients but take more time in qbittorrent. Did many tests with some weak torrents. utorrent/bittorrent are not usable for obvious reasons.

    After using every app for quite some time, I finally got settled with tixati.
     
  2. Windows_Addict

    Windows_Addict MDL Addicted

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    You can find both options in, options > preference menu in utorrent.
     
  3. chillgates

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    I found the solution to avoid chrome and edge asking magnet links to open with dialog box every time.

    Copy below code to a text file and rename extension to .reg file and execute the reg file to add in your registry.

    open chrome and click any magnet link. then a dialog box appears to choose "always open" option. click that option. now click another magnet link and check yourself that your favorite torrent client opens automatically.

    Sometimes programmers think with sh*t head and remove useful functions in the name of security instead of working around security.
     
  4. Windows 10 User

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    #24 Windows 10 User, Mar 30, 2020
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    I already clicked on "Options", "Preferences" but can't find those settings.
     
  5. chillgates

    chillgates MDL Member

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    use my above solution to avoid chrome dialogbox. it works with any torrent client.
     
  6. Windows 10 User

    Windows 10 User MDL Expert

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    Thanks, it worked!
     
  7. Windows 10 User

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    Do you know how to prevent this annoying μTorrent notification from showing up every time I open it? I'm tired of clicking on "Accept and close". Also, how can I prevent μTorrent from copying the torrents to C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent and eMule from creating a folder called "eMule" on my Downloads folder?
     
  8. chillgates

    chillgates MDL Member

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    Downloaded utorrent 3.5.5 latest version to check the problem you specified. It is not asking anything like "accept and close" as you said.
    About torrent files copying, there is an option inside app to select which directories used to store .torrent files and downloaded files. Don't you see options when using an app ?
    I suggest bittorrent over utorrent because both are same with UI and options.

    I use both bittorrent and qbittorrent because some torrents downloads faster in qbit and others in bittorrent randomly.
     
  9. Windows 10 User

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    #29 Windows 10 User, Mar 30, 2020
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    Weird. It's working now but before it wasn't. And is it possible to prevent it from saving the torrent files in the first place? So, I guess I'd have that problem on Edge Chromium and Chromium too because that reg key regards them. It fixed the eD2k link prompt too. Also, after importing the reg key, a message shows up in Chrome and Edge Chromium saying they're managed by my organization.

    What's faster between using a P2P program or those programs to download files from a magnet (and I suppose torrent file) link?

    EDIT: It looks like the annoying notification shows up after using a crack.