Top Tips to increase bittorent download Speed

The latest file sharing protocol bittorrent has modified everything when it comes to file sharing. It is a nice platform for downloading large files. Sharing of files include movies, iso images and MP3 songs. Bittorent is mainly famous for illegal file sharing .

The Bittorrent system can be slow at times due to heavy traffic. so let us tweak bittorrent sharing program a little bit.
There are a lot of different bittorrent clients that you can download. I think the best are BitCommet and uTorrent.

Here is a few tips to speed up uTorrent Client. Similar can be implemented on any other torrent clients ,which you are using.

 

Step 1: Increase TCP connections

You need to increase the number of TCP connections that are allowed at max.Windows XP Service Pack 2 came with the number of allowed open connections to 10. This is to stop any piece of spyware(in our case bittorent client even) from totally taking over your internet connection. TCP connection allowed should be 50 for optimal performance. The best way to increase the maximum number of connections is to apply patch that is available at www.lvllord.de. A nice way to fix this is to download this patch .

The little tweak to the torrent client works great in certain times. If you’re using uTorrent go to Options menu then Preferences. In the Preferences go the Advanced Options. In the advanced options change the net.max_halfopen connections to 80. In the same section change the max half open tcp connections to 80. Once your done click on OK and you are all set. This tweak will let the maximum TCP connection available for the bittorrent client. Now start downloading you’ll realize a little difference in the download speed. Port forwarding technique is more effective than this.

A third point of interest is that some “windows updates” revert your tweaked tcp connections back to 10. So it’s wise to check this every now and then. You can check this by going to (in windows xp) Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer > System… Look for event 4226 (sort by event).
If there are a lot of daily occurrences it’s likely that the max amount of half-open tcp connections was set back to 10. Or you’re infected with some nasty spy ware…

Step 2:Torrent Client Configuration
In order to apply these tips you must know your maximum up- and download speed. You can test your bandwidth over here (stop all download activity while testing).

Settings 1-4 can be found in the options, settings or preference tab of most torrent clients.

1. Maximum upload speed 

Probably the most important setting there is. Your connection is (sort of) like a pipeline, if you use you maximum upload speed there’s not enough space left for the files you are downloading. So you have to cap your upload speed.

Use the following formula to determine your optimal upload speed…

80% of your maximum upload speed

so if your maximum upload speed is 40 kB/s, the optimal upload rate is 32kB/s But keep seeding!

Ten Interesting Window 7 Features

Want to learn some cool features in Windows 7? Here is a list of ten of the lesser known but really useful features of Windows 7 which I have come along so far.

1. Activate God Mode: If you play a lot of video games, probably, you are familiar with the GodMode using which you can access all the features like weapons, unlimited life, special moves, tricks etc. This mode is usually used by developers for testing purpose. Windows 7 has a hidden “GodMode” which lets users access all of the operating systems settings and administrative functions from a single place.
   • Create a folder in your computer.
   • Rename it as GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
   The folder icon will change into a control panel icon. Inside the folder you can find every system settings you may want. The trick is also said to work in Windows Vista, but 64-bit versions of that operating system might crash.
2. Problem Steps Recorder: This is a really useful application of Windows 7 which can help reduce the length of calls to the support desk by providing enough information to the IT pros. This tool lets users to save the steps to cause a problem with taking step-by-step screenshots of users action.
   • Click on Start menu and type psr to open Problem steps Recorder.
   • Click Start record to begin recording your issue. You can also add comments if you like.
   • Click Stop Record when you are done.
3. Switch to  Projector: Windows 7 now provides a standard way to switch your display from one monitor to another, or a projector.
   • Press Win+P or run displayswitch.exe and choose your preferred display.
4. Sticky Notes: Even though this feature existed in previous versions of Windows in one form or another, it’s much easier to use in Windows 7. You can stick a note on your desktop for quick reminders.
   • Click on Start button and type “Sticky Notes” in the search box and click on Sticky Notes in the result list.
5. Customize User Account Control (UAC): Do you want to get notified when programs try to install new software or make changes to your computer? You can control this setting through UAC.
   • Open Control Panel and click on Action Center
   • Click on Change User Account Control Settings link to open UAC window.
   • User slider to select your desired level of notification and click OK. (By default, it is set to Never Notify option)
6. Add Options in Send To Menu: Hold down the Shift key while right clicking on a folder and select the Send To menu. You will find a number of extra options in the context menu. You can customize the menu to display the options you want even without holding the Shift key.
   • Open an explorer window and type shell:sendto in the address bar.
   • Drag the shortcuts to your preferred folders into this folder.
7. Disable Aero Snap feature: Aero Snap feature lets you minimize, maximize or resize program windows by dragging and dropping them to the screen corners, e.g. you can maximize a window by dragging and dropping to the top of the screen. If you don’t find this feature convenient, you can disable it.
   • Open Control panel and click on Ease of Access Center icon.
   • Click on the “Make it easier to focus on tasks” link.
   • Now click on the “Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen” option and click Apply button.
8. Undo unintentional Move/Delete/Rename/Copy operation: Have you ever accidentally deleted the wrong file, or duplicated files while trying to select hem with the mouse? These types of mistakes can be extremely frustrating, but there’s a really, really simple way to reverse them. All you have to do is use the Ctrl+Z keyboard shortcut or select Edit->Undo from the menu. This works in all version s of Windows.
9. Burn images: Windows 7 finally introduces a feature that other operating systems have had for years – the ability to burn ISO images to CDs or DVDs. And it couldn’t be much easier to use.
   • Just double-click the ISO image, choose the drive with the blank disc, click Burn and watch as your disc is created.
10. AppLocker: AppLocker is a completely new feature for Windows 7 that enables you to lock down certain applications for users that you specify, using rules and properties to provide access control for applications.
    • Run GPEDIT.MSC and go to Computer Configuration ➜ Windows Settings.
    • Highlight Security Settings and look for Application Control Policies. AppLocker is within this group.

Ten Interesting Window 7 Features

Want to learn some cool features in Windows 7? Here is a list of ten of the lesser known but really useful features of Windows 7 which I have come along so far.

1. Activate God Mode: If you play a lot of video games, probably, you are familiar with the GodMode using which you can access all the features like weapons, unlimited life, special moves, tricks etc. This mode is usually used by developers for testing purpose. Windows 7 has a hidden “GodMode” which lets users access all of the operating systems settings and administrative functions from a single place.
   • Create a folder in your computer.
   • Rename it as GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
   The folder icon will change into a control panel icon. Inside the folder you can find every system settings you may want. The trick is also said to work in Windows Vista, but 64-bit versions of that operating system might crash.
2. Problem Steps Recorder: This is a really useful application of Windows 7 which can help reduce the length of calls to the support desk by providing enough information to the IT pros. This tool lets users to save the steps to cause a problem with taking step-by-step screenshots of users action.
   • Click on Start menu and type psr to open Problem steps Recorder.
   • Click Start record to begin recording your issue. You can also add comments if you like.
   • Click Stop Record when you are done.
   
   
3. Switch to  Projector: Windows 7 now provides a standard way to switch your display from one monitor to another, or a projector.
   • Press Win+P or run displayswitch.exe and choose your preferred display.
   
   
4. Sticky Notes: Even though this feature existed in previous versions of Windows in one form or another, it’s much easier to use in Windows 7. You can stick a note on your desktop for quick reminders.
   • Click on Start button and type “Sticky Notes” in the search box and click on Sticky Notes in the result list.
5. Customize User Account Control (UAC): Do you want to get notified when programs try to install new software or make changes to your computer? You can control this setting through UAC.
   • Open Control Panel and click on Action Center
   • Click on Change User Account Control Settings link to open UAC window.
   • User slider to select your desired level of notification and click OK. (By default, it is set to Never Notify option)
   
   
6. Add Options in Send To Menu: Hold down the Shift key while right clicking on a folder and select the Send To menu. You will find a number of extra options in the context menu. You can customize the menu to display the options you want even without holding the Shift key.
   • Open an explorer window and type shell:sendto in the address bar.
   • Drag the shortcuts to your preferred folders into this folder.
7. Disable Aero Snap feature: Aero Snap feature lets you minimize, maximize or resize program windows by dragging and dropping them to the screen corners, e.g. you can maximize a window by dragging and dropping to the top of the screen. If you don’t find this feature convenient, you can disable it.
   • Open Control panel and click on Ease of Access Center icon.
   • Click on the “Make it easier to focus on tasks” link.
   • Now click on the “Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen” option and click Apply button.
   
   
8. Undo unintentional Move/Delete/Rename/Copy operation: Have you ever accidentally deleted the wrong file, or duplicated files while trying to select hem with the mouse? These types of mistakes can be extremely frustrating, but there’s a really, really simple way to reverse them. All you have to do is use the Ctrl+Z keyboard shortcut or select Edit->Undo from the menu. This works in all version s of Windows.
9. Burn images: Windows 7 finally introduces a feature that other operating systems have had for years – the ability to burn ISO images to CDs or DVDs. And it couldn’t be much easier to use.
   • Just double-click the ISO image, choose the drive with the blank disc, click Burn and watch as your disc is created.
10. AppLocker: AppLocker is a completely new feature for Windows 7 that enables you to lock down certain applications for users that you specify, using rules and properties to provide access control for applications.
    • Run GPEDIT.MSC and go to Computer Configuration ➜ Windows Settings.
    • Highlight Security Settings and look for Application Control Policies. AppLocker is within this group.

Create customized Windows 7 theme

Windows 7 combines the look and feel of  its predecessor Vista and performance of Windows XP. One of the features that I really like about Window 7 is the availability of customizable themes. You can personalize your computer theme by using pictures from your recent vacation or photos of your favorite flowers/pet animal/players. You can customize the desktop background, color scheme of your windows, sounds and screensaver from Personalization panel. In this article, I will show you seven easy steps to create a Windows 7 themepack.

1. Right click on the desktop and choose Personalize. A Personalization window will open showing the available themes in your computer.


2. Click on Desktop Background on the bottom of the window to open desktop background change window
3. Click on Browse button and select the pictures you want to include in your themepack.Click on Save changes.
4. To change the color mode of your theme, click on Windows Color. Select the color scheme from the available colors. You can also change the color intensity using the slider. Click Save Changes after you are done.
5. Click on Sounds to change sound in different windows events. You can browse a .wav file and set to appropriate program event.
6. Click on Screen Saver to change your screen saver settings.
7. After you have completed customizing your theme, right click on the theme you have just created under My Themes and select Save theme for sharing. Enter appropriate name and save it as .themepack.

That’s it. You have created your customized theme pack in seven easy steps. In order to install it, just double click on the them pack icon.You can download more Windows 7 themes from Microsoft website here.