Should I stop the seeding right after a download finishes on uTorrent?
Never stop seeding on torrent, seed as much as possible. you can stop it when there are many seeders on that torrent but when there are less seeders you should seed.
How do I stop uploading on uTorrent?
How to Disable Upload (Turn Off Seeding) in uTorrent
- In uTorrent, go to Options -> Preferences.
- Go to Bandwidth section.
- Set the maximum update rate (kB/s): [0: unlimited] to 1 (not really necessary, but just in case uploads are still happening, at least the rate is slowest.
How long should you seed for?
If there aren’t many seeders it’s best to keep seeding it until the numbers pick back up if possible. Also the larger the file, the more seeders they should have. As a general rule, seeding a file for a few days is probably fine, but again it can vary.
What to do when there’s no seeders?
If there are no seeders a download usually cannot be finished unless the downloaders have different parts so that each one can download the missing parts from another one. Usually this does not happen and the downloaders more or less have the same parts after a while and the download stops at some %.
Does seeding take up space?
Since seeding is the process of uploading information to others on the internet, it has no need to use any storage on your hard disk.
What does seeding do in Torrenting?
Seeding means sharing a file(s) with other peers. After a torrent job finishes downloading, if you leave the torrent job seeding, it uploads the file(s) to other peers so they can enjoy them too.
Is it safe to seed on uTorrent?
Don’t seed more than is absolutely necessary. Not to say that the downloading part is any less illegal, but if you stop seeding and delete your . torrent file after it’s done downloading, your odds of staying safe are significantly higher.
Does seeding affect anything?
No, seeding will not affect download speed. Upload speed and download speed are different and independent, but if you are seeding and also surfing the net, then on some sites it will affect speed, especially if you have to upload information on that site, for example, attaching a file to an email.
How can I speed up seeding?
One easy way to make seeds germinate faster is to presoak them for 24 hours in a shallow container filled with hot tap water. Water will penetrate the seed coat and cause the embryos inside to plump up. Don’t soak them for longer than 24 hours because they could rot. Plant the seeds immediately in moist soil.